Cardiology Imaging Consultant

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Carlisle

On-site

GBP 82,000 - 110,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Carlisle seeks a cardiologist with an interest in cardiac imaging to develop its imaging portfolio across acute hospitals and the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC).

This post will support the existing team of interventional and non-interventional cardiologists and includes a 1:6 weekend on-call commitment, with travel to partner sites. The appointment will be tailored to the applicant's skills and departmental needs.

Qualifications

MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification.
Membership of the Royal College Physicians or equivalent.
Entry on GMC Specialist Register CCT/CESR.
GMC registration is essential.
Higher medical degree desirable.

Responsibilities

Cardiac Imaging as a core duty.
Participation in the cardiology rota (1:6 weekends).
Perform planned clinics.
Teach Central Doctors on ward rounds.
Contribute to MDT meetings and referrals triage.
Cover service travelling to Whitehaven Hospital and Workington CDC.

Skills

Clinical Cardiology

Cardiac Imaging

Leadership

Teaching

Audits

Education

MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification

MRCP or equivalent

Specialist Register CCT/CESR

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic cardiologist with an interest in cardiac imaging to work across the Trust including our acute hospitals and the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). This is a new post which offers an exciting opportunity to develop and expand the department's imaging portfolio. The precise job plan will be tailored to the skills of the applicant alongside the needs of the department.

This post will support the existing team of interventional and non interventional cardiologists which at present delivers an elective and urgent service including 24/7 Primary PCI. There would be a commitment to a 1:6 weekend general cardiology on call which would include coronary care ward rounds, cardiology ward reviews and hospital referrals.

The post has no commitment to Acute General Medicine but does involve participation in a 1:9 Consultant Cardiologist of the week rota.

The post joins a dynamic team of cardiologists in delivering secondary Cardiology services for the North Cumbrian population. This developing department provides cardiology services to a local urban and rural population of approximately 320,000 people.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include but not limited to:

Cardiac Imaging
Participation in COW as per rota
Performing job planned clinics
Teaching/educating Central Doctors on ward
Contributing to MDT meetings
Triaging of referrals
Contribution to 1:6 for routine weekend work
Travelling to Whitehaven Hospital and Workington CDC to cover service

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.

We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for further details. Additional contact: Sharon Jenner (Sharon.Jenner@ncic.nhs.uk / 07825 120989)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council
Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register CCT/CESR
Membership of the Royal College Physicians or equivalent
MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification

Desirable

Higher medical degree
BSE or equivalent training in trans thoracic echo

Experience

Essential

High level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Cardiology
Experience in cardiac imaging with accreditation in at least one of the following: cardiac CT or MRI

Desirable