NHS
Job title:
Cardiology Consultant
Company
NHS
Job description
The Trust is looking to recruit a substantive full-time (10 PA) Consultant in Cardiology, joining the existing team of Cardiologists to develop and grow the existing cardiology service.We currently have facilities for CT coronary angiography, dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography as well as a dedicated cardiac catheter suite for on-site coronary angiography and cardiac pacing. We have a growing department with a dynamic and flexible team of enthusiastic consultants and specialist practitioners.Following a rebuild of our Cardiology ward and CCU which was completed in August 2021, this footprint has been redesigned as the Cardiology unit which consists of 16 beds in total within a single ward area. 6 of these are monitored and 10 non-monitored. We also have 4 telemetry monitors which can be utilised on other beds throughout the trust.We provide a 7 day in reach service to our 34 bedded MAU, with support from the Cardiac Specialist Nurses during the working week. We are exploring new models of working with our primary care colleagues in the community as well as closely integrating services with our regional tertiary referral centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. We were proud to receive a favourable review by the GIRFT team in Dec 2019 and our future development plans reflect the suggestions of this report.Main duties of the jobClinicalWard rounds for inpatients, including a daily in reach to the MAU for cardiac patientsReviewing and advising on the management of inpatients referred by other specialists within the hospitalSpecialist Cardiology clinicsDiagnostic ImagingNon-ClinicalResponsible for the training of Core and Speciality Trainees, Foundation doctorsDevelop Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Speciality DoctorSupervising Audit projects and CMEAttend weekly meetingsAttend monthly meetings (Speciality team, Local Heart Disease Network etc.)Development and promotion of evidence-based practice and guidelinesActive contribution to the departmental Clinical Governance structureMulti-disciplinary team working and leadershipRelevant participation in managementOther appropriate duties and responsibilitiesAbout usThe Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.DetailsDate posted13 May 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year paContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number210-2025-356Job locationsCountess of Chester HospitalLiverpool RoadChesterCH2 1ULJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesSee Job Description for further details.Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.Good luck with your application. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesSee Job Description for further details.Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.Good luck with your application.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- MRCP
Desirable
- MD/PhD
Registration and CCTEssential
- Registered with a licence to Practice.
- On the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 month at the time of interview
ExperienceEssential
- CCST/CCT in Cardiology within 6 months of interview or CESR or European Community Rights
- Wide clinical experience in Cardiology
Desirable
- Special interest in cardiac imaging, anatomical and functional
- Recognised teaching skill course or qualification
- Relevant experience in undertaking and organisation of audit
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- MRCP
Desirable
- MD/PhD
Registration and CCTEssential
- Registered with a licence to Practice.
- On the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 month at the time of interview
ExperienceEssential
- CCST/CCT in Cardiology within 6 months of interview or CESR or European Community Rights
- Wide clinical experience in Cardiology
Desirable
- Special interest in cardiac imaging, anatomical and functional
- Recognised teaching skill course or qualification
- Relevant experience in undertaking and organisation of audit
Expected salary
£105504 – 139882 per year
Location
Chester
Job date
Thu, 15 May 2025 03:29:56 GMT
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