Speciality Doctor in Cardiology

NHS; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Speciality Doctor in Cardiology to support its growing service in Gloucestershire. The role includes inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, with opportunities for training and development in a collaborative environment. The position offers competitive benefits, flexible working, and a supportive team atmosphere conducive to patient care.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

NHS pension scheme

Discounts at local shops and restaurants

Access to two on-site nurseries

Discounted public transport

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC is required.
• Experience in cardiovascular medicine and teaching all grades of medical staff and allied health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care and outpatient clinic provision.
• Share responsibilities with fellow cardiologists in various settings.
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings and participate in case reviews.

Skills

Audit experience

Teaching

Education

Full registration with the GMC

Good grounding in Cardiovascular Medicine

Job description

Go back Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Speciality Doctor in Cardiology

The closing date is 30 June 2025

This post is a newly developed post to support our growing cardiology service and increase in demand. The post-holder will join our middle grade rota to support the provision of a comprehensive cardiac service to the county of Gloucestershire.

This post is full-time in Cardiology with no GIM on call. Currently there is no overnight or weekend working but plans are in place to start a middle grade out of hours rota that the successful applicant will be expected to participate in. Job share applicants are welcome. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis.

The post-holder will share responsibilities with his/her fellow cardiologists at GRH for the provision of inpatient care within the registrar of the week model', acceptance of referrals, outpatient clinic provision and appropriate imaging and reporting duties.

The successful applicant will be expected to have or to develop a subspecialty interest and will be supported by a mentor to develop skills in this area.

Main duties of the job

Inpatients - Care of CCU/ Cardiac Ward patients and Cardiology consultation to Acute Medicine / other non-cardiac IPs (middle grade rota - 10 on rota currently).

Outpatients - 1-2 clinics per week

Dedicated referral ward round with consultant

Assisting the Consultants with relevant procedures and investigations.

Maintaining a portfolio and logbook of procedures.

Attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings.

Participation in Mortality & Morbidity meetings and case reviews.

Training in echo, angiography, pacing is possible dependent on the needs of the applicant.

The post holder will be supervised / mentored by the consultant team. They will participate in annual appraisal and will be provided with support and guidance for revalidation.

Secretarial support for out-patient activity will be provided by one of the existing medical secretaries in the department. The post holder will have access to a hot-desk and computer.

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Job responsibilities

For more information of the main responsibilities, please refer to the job attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Full registration with the GMC
• Good grounding in Cardiovascular Medicine

Knowledge and Skills

• Audit experience relevant to career stage
• Must have an interest and experience in teaching all grades of medical staff and other allied health professionals

Clinical/Experience

• Worked in medicine with cardiology experience
• Experienced in cardiovascular medicine as middle grade

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.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust