Specialty Doctor in Cardiology

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, skilled doctor to join our cardiology team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR). This post is based at Royal Preston Hospital (RPH). This is a replacement appointment and the successful applicant will work closely as part of a dynamic cardiology team within the trust as a Cardiology Specialty Doctor. The roles will be to provide support to the delivery of invasive and non-invasive cardiology practices at Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital and Royal Preston Hospital. The post holder will be given the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of cardiology, with encouragement for personal and professional development over a three year plan of development.

Main duties of the job

You will participate actively in the training of medical staff on both sites, providing both in-service and organised training of high quality, reflecting the ambition of the trust to develop its teaching and academic activities within the newly appointed cardiology firm.

You will also be responsible for middle grade support to the Consultant Cardiologists. A suitably qualified candidate may wish to contribute to the temporary pacing rota.

There are monthly departmental clinical meetings covering echocardiography and clinical cases

The trust supports the requirements for continuing medical education as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

The post holder will receive the full support of the trust and the division to develop specialist areas of interest in line with divisional business plans and the development of services generally within the trust. The department is proud that previous incumbents have published and presented data in various meetings as a part of their professional development. Some of them have moved on to work as consultants. There will be a strong support for career advancement through application for ST training or CESR.

The Post holder will be responsible for middle grade support to the Consultant Cardiologists. A suitably qualified candidate may wish to contribute to the temporary pacing rota.

About us

Modern education centres are based at both Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites. Both offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/internet support for hospital doctors and GPs as well as other medical and dental practitioners. The in-house Resuscitation Training Team also run internal and external life support training at all levels.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS3053

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

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

Qualification

Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

MRCP

Experience and Skills

Essential

Cardiology experience at registrar/ middle grade level
Competency in central line insertion

Desirable

Competency in temporary pacemaker procedure
Experience of working in the UK and NHS

Research and Development

Essential

Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

Desirable

Audit experience

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

MRCP

Experience and Skills

Essential

Cardiology experience at registrar/ middle grade level
Competency in central line insertion

Desirable

Competency in temporary pacemaker procedure
Experience of working in the UK and NHS

Research and Development

Essential

Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

Desirable

Audit experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).