Speciality Doctor - Cardiology

NHS; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a Speciality Doctor in Cardiology to work within their Adult Medicine department. The role includes managing outpatient clinics and ward rounds, along with supporting junior staff. Applicants should have relevant GMC registration and experience as a specialty trainee. This position offers a competitive salary package reflecting skills and experience.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Qualifications

• Relevant experience as a speciality trainee (or equivalent competencies).
• Evidence of attendance to 'Teaching for Teachers' or similar course.
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Participate in various outpatient activities.
• Ensure effective organisation of the ward.
• Direct clinical supervision and training of Ward Junior Medical Staff.

Skills

IT skills

Decision making

Effective communication

Team player

Ability to prioritise workload

Broad experience in cardiology

Education

GMC registration and licence to practise

MRCP (Part 1)

ACLS (or equivalent)

ALS (or equivalent)

MRCP (Part 2)

Job description

Speciality Doctor - Cardiology

The closing date is 26 November 2025

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint a Speciality Doctor in General Internal Medicine and Cardiology to work within our Adult Medicine department, based as Tameside General Hospital.

The post is within the Cardiology department and the main activities undertaken as part of the role include outpatient clinics, diagnostic tests, ward rounds and on calls for general internal medicine.

Successful applicants will work alongside a team of 6 highly experienced consultants, 4 experienced middle-grades and a Deanery Specialty Doctor.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Cardiology department:

• To participate in various outpatient activities including the medical management of patients attending outpatient
• Ensuring the effective organisation of the ward including diagnosis and treatment of all patients
• The appropriate discharge of patients, including providing timely paperwork to the General Practitioner ensuring a continuation of care following
• The direct clinical supervision and training of the Ward Junior Medical Staff as well as the organisation and delegation of clinical
• The monitoring of the quality of service given by the Cardiology which will include clinical
• Active participation at various committees and working
• Participation in development of medical treatment
• Professional supervision under Consultant guidance aiming to encourage the development of all doctors within the Emergency Services and Critical Care
• Contributing to the provision of reports for the Coroner, Police Statements and for Complaints management adhering to time
• Demonstrating an involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical
• Contributing to collaborating with Clinical
• Ensuring own practice is up to This will include taking responsibility for own clinical professional development and participation in the Trust wide appraisal system.
• Complying with data protection.
• Complying with all relevant Trust Policies and
• To undertake regular on call duties for acute medical on call

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.

Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant experience as a speciality trainee (or equivalent competencies)
• GMC registration and licence to practise
• MRCP (Part 1)
• ACLS (or equivalent)
• ALS (or equivalent)
• MRCP (Part 2)

Skills

• IT skills, decision making & able to show initiative
• Effective communication, team player with ability to prioritise workload
• Broad experience in cardiology
• Evidence of attendance to 'Teaching for Teachers' or similar course

Experience

• Evidence of attendance to 'Teaching for Teachers' or similar course
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Experience in audit
• Experience of teaching/educational supervision

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.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£61,542 to £99,216 a year 2 PA allowance for on call duties