Specialty Doctor in Cardiology

Transformationunitgm; Preston; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic doctor to join a dynamic cardiology team at a leading NHS trust. As a Specialty Doctor in Cardiology, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care and support to patients. This position offers the chance to gain extensive experience in both invasive and non-invasive cardiology practices, with a strong emphasis on personal and professional development. The trust is dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment, where you can advance your career through training and research opportunities. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in patient care and medical education.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is essential for this role.
• Experience in cardiology at registrar/middle grade level is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the delivery of invasive and non-invasive cardiology practices.
• Participate in training medical staff and support Consultant Cardiologists.

Skills

Cardiology experience at registrar/middle grade level

Competency in central line insertion

Competency in temporary pacemaker procedure

Experience of working in the UK and NHS

Education

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP

Job description

Employer Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type NHS

Site Royal Preston Hospital

Town Preston

Salary £59,175 - £95,400 per annum

Salary period Yearly

Closing 08/05/2025 23:59

Specialty Doctor in Cardiology

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, skilled doctor to join our cardiology team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR). This post is based at Royal Preston Hospital (RPH). This is a replacement appointment and the successful applicant will work closely as part of a dynamic cardiology team within the trust as a Cardiology Specialty Doctor. The roles will be to provide support to the delivery of invasive and non-invasive cardiology practices at Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital and Royal Preston Hospital. The post holder will be given the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of cardiology, with encouragement for personal and professional development over a three year plan of development.

Main duties of the job

You will participate actively in the training of medical staff on both sites, providing both in-service and organised training of high quality, reflecting the ambition of the trust to develop its teaching and academic activities within the newly appointed cardiology firm.

You will also be responsible for middle grade support to the Consultant Cardiologists. A suitably qualified candidate may wish to contribute to the temporary pacing rota.

There are monthly departmental clinical meetings covering echocardiography and clinical cases.

The trust supports the requirements for continuing medical education as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

The post holder will receive the full support of the trust and the division to develop specialist areas of interest in line with divisional business plans and the development of services generally within the trust. The department is proud that previous incumbents have published and presented data in various meetings as a part of their professional development. Some of them have moved on to work as consultants. There will be a strong support for career advancement through application for ST training or CESR.

Working for our organisation

Modern education centres are based at both Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites. Both offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/internet support for hospital doctors and GPs as well as other medical and dental practitioners. The in-house Resuscitation Training Team also run internal and external life support training at all levels.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

• What we can offer
• Job Plan/On-call Requirements
• The Team

Person specification

Qualification

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP

Experience and Skills

• Cardiology experience at registrar/ middle grade level
• Competency in central line insertion
• Competency in temporary pacemaker procedure
• Experience of working in the UK and NHS

Research and Development

• Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We’ll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Waqas Khan Job title Consultant and Clinical Director, Cardiology Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01772 523441 Additional information