A substantive consultant cardiologist post at the Northern General Hospital campus, with a special interest in autonomic cardiovascular disorders and heart failure. The appointee will co-lead the autonomic dysfunction and syncope service, support its specialist nurses and join the heart failure consultant team. Duties include a pro rata non-invasive on-call rota for general cardiology, ward cover and possible specialised imaging sessions. Applicants must be on the GMC specialist register, or have a CCT date within six months of interview.
What the job involves
- Provide the autonomic dysfunction and syncope service within cardiology, jointly with another consultant
- Support the specialist nurses in the service
- Join the heart failure consultant team
- Take part in the general cardiology on-call rota as a non-invasive cardiologist, pro rata
- Provide emergency cover and cover colleagues during their absence
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and assist across the region on occasions
- Contribute to ward cover rotas
- Take part in administrative work linked to the clinical role and contribute to Directorate work
- Take an active part in clinical audit
- Possible sessions in specialised imaging, depending on the candidate
Qualifications
- MRCP or equivalent
Registration & licences
- GMC registration with licence to practise, or eligible to register
- Name on the GMC specialist register, or eligible within six months of interview
Experience
- Good general training and experience at StR level or equivalent in cardiology, as required for UK CCST
- Subspecialty training in heart failure
- Experience managing autonomic dysfunction in specialist clinics
- Experience of providing expert opinion in elective and emergency cardiology cases
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
