Consultant Cardiologist - Pacing

NHS; Bury; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Cardiologist with expertise in pacing to join their dedicated Cardiology team. This role offers an opportunity to play a significant part in shaping cardiology services while providing high-quality patient care within a supportive environment. The successful candidate will work across Fairfield General and Royal Oldham Hospitals, engaging in continuous professional development with mentorship from experienced colleagues.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Competence in complex pacing and subspecialty interest required.
• Clinical expertise in cardiology essential.
• Teaching experience at national or international level is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of Consultants, Physiologists, and Nurses to provide cardiology services.
• Participate in regular directorate meetings and job planning.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the Cardiology service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Education

Primary medical qualification (MBChB)

MRCP or equivalent

Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT

Hold CCST in Cardiology

Tools

Clinical Governance understanding

Knowledge of advanced cardiac devices

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Cardiologist - Pacing

The closing date is 14 July 2025

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!

About us

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.

You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance as a Consultant by visiting our Consultant careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers

Job 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

• Competence in complex pacing plus additional subspecialty interest, Heart failure or Cardiac Imaging or Inherited Cardiac Conditions or PCI
• Clinical expertise and broad knowledge in all aspects of cardiology
• Demonstrate a commitment to development of cardiology services
• Clinical Governance understanding
• 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.
• Experience in advanced cardiac devices and extraction, including Micra and S-ICD.
• Teaching experience, nationally or internationally

Skills & Abilities

• 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

• 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
• BHRS, IBHRE, EHRA (Cardiac devices accreditation) or equivalent
• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital - all sites inc Oldham Community.

Fairfield General Hospital - all sites inc Oldham Community.