Consultant in General Medicine with specialist interest in Cardiology

NHS; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job description

Consultant in General Medicine with specialist interest in Cardiology

This is a new post and you will join colleagues in a very dynamic and forward looking Cardiology and General Medicine team. The successful candidate will be expected to have specialty training and relevant experience in cardiology and should be on the GMC specialist register for cardiology (or be eligible for inclusion on the register within six months of the interview date) and have full MRCP or equivalent.

You would work in both the acute, secondary care setting and in the community as required supporting the innovative and exciting work occurring outside of the acute hospital.

You would also take part in the acute medical inpatient service for all adult age groups and be part of the general medical on call rota (currently 1:10).

The successful candidate will join two substantive cardiology consultants. We are looking for a colleague who will be committed to providing a high level of clinical care and who, as a senior member of the Health Board, will have the leadership skills needed to work in close co-operation with and in support of clinical, medical and managerial colleagues to ensure high quality, sustainable healthcare to all patients in Mid Wales.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder would be expected to develop, deliver and support an evidence-based outpatient service that addresses the aims of the Health Board to maintain health, and not merely reactively respond to the requests of primary care.

It is expected that the post-holder will engage pro-actively with primary care colleagues to ensure maximal impact for the resources used in cardiac investigations and clinics. To achieve this, specific time is set aside in the job plan for the purpose of demand management and the development of processes that maximise impact of intervention on the population, avoiding the provision of clinics visits that are unlikely to meaningfully affect clinical care or outcomes.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
• MRCP
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
• Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent

Clinical Experience

• Broad based experience in General Medicine
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Competence in General Medicine and Cardiology
• Expertise in cardiology subspecialty
• Experience of NHS
• Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
• Evidence of above average performance

Clinical Governance

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Knowledge of risk management
• Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process

Research

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication

Teaching

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
• "Training the Trainers" experience

Management

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Evidence of management training

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.