Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Specialty Registrar
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (.)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (08:30 - 17:00)
- Job ref
- 390-CAR-SO-2731
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Southend on Sea
- Salary
- £43,923 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Cardiology
Specialty Registrar
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
Our Cardiology department have a fantastic opportunity for a Specialty Doctor to support the junior doctors and Consultants of this immersive and supportive team at our Southend Site.
Our Trust has the facility to offer both Cardiac CT angiograms and MIBI scans, sharing the heart and chest department with the respiratory team, where we perform general cardiology clinics, as well as rapid access chest pain, AF clinics and BNP clinics.
To be considered for this role you shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in the relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty.
Main duties of the job
In your role as Specialty Doctor you will be expected to take part in the cardiology on call medical rota 1:5/1:6 on a weekly basis and participate and conduct 2-4 outpatient clinics each week.
Your role involves 3-4 training/service sessions of cardiac procedures per week, comprehensive training will be provided in basic & advanced echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, CT coronary angiography and invasive coronary angiography one satisfactory progress has been evidenced training will be provided in advanced modalities fulfilling the essential requirement to apply for CESR.
We provide good training opportunities for career development within the Cardiology specialty having our own cardiac catheterisation lab where we perform diagnostic angiogram, and implant brady pacing devices, ICDs and complex devices.
We work in close proximity to a team of around 20 cardiac physiologists who perform echocardiography, treadmill testing, ambulatory monitors and device follow ups and also support the doctors with specialist echo (TOE and dobutamine stress).
Working for our organisation
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for a senior medical role in Cardiology, then we want to hear from you.
Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role and the SOP for details of the Speciality Doctors entry requirements and Salary options.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Azhar Khokar
Job title
Consultant Cardiologist
Email address
Person specification
Research / Audit
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
Desirable criteria
- Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or Equivalent
- Completed 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent if part time) at least 2 of which shall be in a specialty training programme in the specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
- Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems.
- Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team.
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Lloyd
- Job title
- Service Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 385031
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