Consultant Cardiologist with an interest in imaging

Job title:

Consultant Cardiologist with an interest in imaging

Company:

NHS

Job description

The Cardiology Directorate is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dynamic Consultant in Cardiology to join our team at North Manchester General Hospital and become integrated into the Managed Single Service for Cardiology across Manchester Foundation Trust.The successful candidate will join a team of five existing consultants and will deliver and develop imaging services as well as Heart Failure for the North Manchester population.Main duties of the jobThe post is based at North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) with allocated base ward work as part of a 1 in 6 combined hot week and on call rota, remunerated at 5% Cat A supplement.The post is offered at 10 PAs/week, negotiable up to a maximum of 12 PAs/week, to include hot week and on call participation.Out of hours work will include non-resident evening, overnight and weekend cover for advice, and for the management of on-site cardiac emergencies, which might include the need to undertake echocardiography, temporary cardiac pacing and pericardiocentesis. The hot week will also include weekend Coronary Care ward rounds and formalised hand-over arrangements.The successful candidate will be expected to deliver excellent secondary cardiology services on site at NMGH, contributing to the imaging service already established on site (TOE; stress echo; valve clinic), as well as helping to develop the heart failure service ( IP ward round, support for the nursing team and heart failure clinic) In addition, there would be an expectation for the candidate to undertake a general cardiology clinic, participate in MDT and service development including teaching, training and research. Other elements of the job plan will be flexible and open to negotiation, depending on the subspecialist skills and interests of the applicant.About usMFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022.We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.Date posted10 April 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum (plus on call availability supplement)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberV 349-WTWA-7042593*Job locationsNorth Manchester General HospitalDelaunays Road, CrumpsallManchesterM8 5RBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.Diversity MattersMFT is 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 age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you! Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.Diversity MattersMFT is 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 age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person SpecificationEducation & QualificationsEssential

• Primary medical qualification e.g. MBChB
• Full registration with the GMC
• The appointee will hold the MRCP or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
• On the GMC Specialist Register, holding CCT or expect to do within 6 months of interview
• An understanding of general principles of research, scientific method and interpretation

Desirable

• A higher degree e.g. MD, PhD

ExperienceEssential

• Evidence of teaching and training experience to support clinical supervisor status

Desirable

• Publication of research articles

Skills and KnowledgeEssential

• Clinical expertise in general cardiology, including emergency procedures, and broad knowledge of general medicine
• Clinical expertise in imagine (TOE/Stress echo) and/or clinical expertise in heart failure
• Good verbal and written communication skills including basic IT skills
• Ability to work well within a team and establish good professional relationships
• Evidence of effective leadership – organisational and clinical
• Understanding and evidence of clinical governance and audit
• Clinical Governance understanding

Desirable

• Attendance at Advanced communication skills or similar course
• Experience in leading service change or improvement
• Evidence of participation in audit projects

Work related circumstancesEssential

• Work Health Assessment required
• Appropriate Home Office status to undertake a career post in the UK

Person SpecificationEducation & QualificationsEssential

• Primary medical qualification e.g. MBChB
• Full registration with the GMC
• The appointee will hold the MRCP or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
• On the GMC Specialist Register, holding CCT or expect to do within 6 months of interview
• An understanding of general principles of research, scientific method and interpretation

Desirable

• A higher degree e.g. MD, PhD

ExperienceEssential

• Evidence of teaching and training experience to support clinical supervisor status

Desirable

• Publication of research articles

Skills and KnowledgeEssential

• Clinical expertise in general cardiology, including emergency procedures, and broad knowledge of general medicine
• Clinical expertise in imagine (TOE/Stress echo) and/or clinical expertise in heart failure
• Good verbal and written communication skills including basic IT skills
• Ability to work well within a team and establish good professional relationships
• Evidence of effective leadership – organisational and clinical
• Understanding and evidence of clinical governance and audit
• Clinical Governance understanding

Desirable

• Attendance at Advanced communication skills or similar course
• Experience in leading service change or improvement
• Evidence of participation in audit projects

Work related circumstancesEssential

• Work Health Assessment required
• Appropriate Home Office status to undertake a career post in the UK

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Manchester

Job date

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 07:52:35 GMT

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