Job overview

Applications are invited for this posts based at the Wrexham Maelor District General Hospital. The appointee will make up a team of 6 Consultant Cardiologists. This post has arisen from plans to reconfigure and strengthen our existing services. We are particularly seeking to strengthen our already well-developed services in cardiovascular imaging and heart failure services. Expertise in either of these areas would be particularly welcome. However, other subspecialty interests would also be considered and we would like to emphasise the indicative Job Plan can be modified to suit the successful applicant.

The Hospital is superbly located in North Wales, with easy access to the North Wales coastline, Snowdonia National Park, Liverpool and Manchester.

 You are required to be on the Specialist Register, have CCT or recognised equivalent, or be within 6 months of obtaining it at the time of interview.

 The successful candidate will be appointed in accordance with the national Consultant Contract in Wales with a current salary range for 10 sessions of £106,000 to £154,760 per annum. 

Main duties of the job

Together with the other consultant cardiology staff the post holder will provide the following:

 ·       A comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiology service supported by other members of the department.

·       Non-invasive cardiology

·       Local and regional heart failure service

·       Local and regional cardiology service management development in collaboration with the BCUHB Cardiology Strategic Board

·       Professional supervision and teaching of junior medical staff.

·       Contributions to local undergraduate and postgraduate activity.

·       Participation    in    clinical   audit,    continuing    professional   development   and clinical governance activities on a local, Health Board and All Wales basis.

·       Development of research and professional interests.

·       Adhere to the BCUHB policies and guidelines

Working for our organisation

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for a population of around 676,000 people, across the six counties of North Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham). Some areas of Mid-Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire are also covered by the Health Board.

The Health Board employs around 16,500 staff and has a budget of around £1.4 billion. It is responsible for the operation of three district general hospitals (Wrexham Maelor Hospital, in Wrexham, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd near Rhyl, and Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor) as well as 22 other acute and community hospitals and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. The Heath Board also coordinates the work of 121 GP practices and NHS services provided by North Wales' Dentists, Opticians and Pharmacies.

Situated in the Northern most aspect of Wales, the Health Board lies at the edge of the beautiful Snowdonia National Park and spans a huge and diverse geographical area. North Wales also boasts some of the UKs most varied and spectacular coastline, offering unparalleled opportunities to engage with outdoor activities in an area of outstanding natural beauty.