Consultant Cardiologist

NHS Scotland; Melrose; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Consultant Cardiologist to join their dynamic team at Borders General Hospital. In this role, you will provide comprehensive cardiac care, supporting both in-patients and outpatients. The position offers a chance to participate in a consultant development programme, ensuring professional growth and mentorship. If you meet the requirements, we encourage you to apply early as late applications cannot be accepted.

Benefits

Relocation package available

Access to a Consultant development programme

Opportunities for coaching and mentoring

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold MRCP or equivalent.
• Must be registered with the General Medical Council.
• On the Specialist Register for Cardiology or nearing CCT.

Responsibilities

• Provide cardiac care for the population of the Borders.
• Share responsibility for cardiology in-patients and outpatient services.
• Work within the general medicine ward as a high dependency unit.

Skills

Cardiac care

Patient management

Clinical leadership

Education

MRCP or equivalent

Registration with GMC

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

●Care and Compassion ●Quality and Teamwork ●Dignity and Respect ●Openness, Honesty and Responsibility

Why work for us?

Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care. We are a dynamic and forward-thinking team with a wealth of clinical and leadership experience. We aim for an open and honest culture and believe in nurturing future stars in NHS.

Borders General Hospital is a modern and well-equipped 288 bed DGH serving the rural Borders area in South East Scotland, approximately 36 miles from Edinburgh. The Borders Railway has train services to central Edinburgh running every thirty minutes (journey time 50 minutes approx). A relocation package/assistance up to full Inland Revenue limits with the possibility of temporary accommodation in the local area is available for the successful candidate.

All new consultants are welcome to join the consultant development programme. The programme seeks to provide you with support for the development of leadership and management skills. There are also opportunities for professional coaching and mentoring – an established BGH consultant will be identified as a “buddy” in your first few weeks.

The Roles

You will join our existing Consultant Cardiologists and team (including Specialist Nurses and Physiological Measurement Technicians) to provide cardiac care for the population of the Borders. You will share responsibility for the care of cardiology in-patients within the Medical Unit, as well as outpatient services. A 12-bedded general medicine ward functions as a high dependency / coronary care unit, with monitored and telemetry beds.

Candidates must hold MRCP or equivalent and must also be registered with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice and on the Specialist Register for Cardiology/Cardiovascular Medicine or be within 6 months of expected date of obtaining CCT or equivalent.

Informal enquiries and visits are welcome. Any applicant wishing to view the department or discuss the vacancy can contact Dr Paul Neary, 01896 826552 or Dr Tomasz Waszyrowski, 01896 826638.

**PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.