Consultant Cardiologist
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 01 January 2025
Job summary
- The post holder will be based at Royal Preston Hospital, although some sessions may have to be performed at Chorley depending on the needs of the trust.
- Appropriate travelling allowances will be paid.
- The departments of cardiology across both Preston and Chorley Hospital are closely integrated.
Main duties of the job
About us
The Department of Cardiology sits within the Division of Emergency and General Medicine. This consists of Acute Medicine, Cardiology, Respiratory, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Stroke and Medicine for the Elderly. These units are very well developed, and there is a close link with a Tertiary Division of Renal Medicine and Neurology. Medical Assessment Units and Emergency Decisions Unit exist at both sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in General Cardiology.
- Independent Operator -Diagnostic left and Right heart catheterisation.
- Independent Operator in Complex Device implantation
- Cardiology training with CCST or equivalent (appropriate training in tertiary centre in the subspeciality of interest- complex devices.
Desirable
- Subspecialty experience within Cardiology for Echocardiography
- Fully Independent in Brady Pacing including Permanent pacemaker and temporary pacing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc)
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in General Cardiology.
- Independent Operator -Diagnostic left and Right heart catheterisation.
- Independent Operator in Complex Device implantation
- Cardiology training with CCST or equivalent (appropriate training in tertiary centre in the subspeciality of interest- complex devices.
Desirable
- Subspecialty experience within Cardiology for Echocardiography
- Fully Independent in Brady Pacing including Permanent pacemaker and temporary pacing
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
