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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (weekend ward cover required, but no on-call)
Job ref
272-6210373
Employer
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Town
Doncaster
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/06/2024 23:59

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Locum Consultant in Cardiology

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trust Appointed Locum Consultant Cardiologist, with an interest in pacing (able to perform pacing independently), to join an existing team of nine Consultant Cardiologists working in this successful Teaching Hospital.  

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to contribute to the delivery of a seven day a week service however this can be delivered flexibly to maintain work life balance or support a specialist interest at a tertiary centre. 

 

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To maintain the highest clinical standards in Cardiology
  • To provide outpatient services in general Cardiology and subspecialty services as agreed after appointment
  • To share with colleagues the provision of Cardiology advice to medical and surgical inpatients
  • To work with colleagues, both medical and nursing to improve and advance the service
  • To share with colleagues the responsibility for the management of the Department
  • To share with colleagues the responsibility for teaching and training of trainees, junior medical staff, nursing staff, primary care colleagues and medical students
  • To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant higher degree

Experience and Achievements

Essential criteria
  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Cardiology
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty
  • Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Desirable criteria
  • Wide based experience in Cardiology
  • Attendance at a recognised management course

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable criteria
  • Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
  • Training in clinical and educational supervision
  • Attendance at a teaching course
  • Formal qualification in teaching/education

Audit and Research

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable criteria
  • Critical Appraisal Skills
  • Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Pratical/Intellectual/Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to use IT Systems – inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
  • Evidence of innovation
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of continual learning and development
  • Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
  • Access to own transport

General

Essential criteria
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Demonstrate our We Care values and the DBTH Way

Essential criteria
  • Inclusive
  • Person centred
  • Empowering
  • Accountable and collaborative
  • Attentive listening
  • Integrity and honesty
  • Courage and positivity

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Gillian Payne
Job title
Consultant Cardiologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01302 642716
Additional information

Alternatively, please contact Medical HR on 01302 642585 or email [email protected]

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