Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 236-BCO-CON-CARDIO-25
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Fairfield General Hospital - all sites inc Oldham Community.
- Town
- Bury
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Cardiologist - Pacing
Consultant
Job overview
We have a fabulous opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Consultant to join us in the Cardiology Directorate at Fairfield General Hospital and the Royal Oldham Hospital (inc Oldham Community)
The appointed individual will be expected to work closely with other Consultants in the department of Cardiology.
There are regular directorate meetings to communicate directorate and corporate issues and to provide support to medical staff.
A mentor will be allocated to the new appointee to assist their transition into their new role. Regular job planning meetings are held to monitor workload.
Main duties of the job
You will join a team of Consultants, Physiologists, Nurses, and Managers who are proud of the service that they provide.
There is significant scope for development in the Cardiology directorate and the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of that service for the right candidate.
You must be on the Specialist Register holding CCT in Cardiology or expect to do so within 6 months of interview and you must be competent in complex pacing. We look forward to hearing from you!
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Competence in complex pacing or PCI or cardiac imaging
- Clinical expertise and broad knowledge in all aspects of cardiology
- Demonstrate a commitment to development of cardiology services
- Clinical Governance understanding
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of project management and preparing a business case
- To have an understanding of the process in appraising medical staff.
- Understanding of the Trust’s procedure in the management of complaints.
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills in order to discuss patient care with patients, patient’s relatives, nursing staff and colleagues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to be able to write and present reports at Board level.
- Ability to work well within a team
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrate effective leadership skills.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Primary medical qualification (eg. MBChB)
- MRCP or equivalent training and experience
- Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
- Hold CCST in Cardiology or expect to do so within 3 months of interview
Desirable criteria
- A higher degree e.g., MSc/MD
- Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Fiona Hogg
- Job title
- Personal Assistant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 778 2013
- Additional information
Dr Kamal Khan
Clinical Director
The Royal Oldham Hospital
0161 627 8492or
Dr Yuran Zheng
Pacing Consultant
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Tania Woolley
Directorate Manager
Fairfield General Hospital
BURY
BL9 7TD
0161 778 2013
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