15 Oct
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Dudley
Job description
The Cardiology Service is looking to recruit a full-time consultant with specialist interest in heart failure and complex device implantation to join an expanding service at Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.
The job will be based at Russells Hall Hospital and most of the direct clinical activity will take place there. In addition, contribution to the MDT process will be expected, involving collaboration with interventional colleagues and Cardiac Surgeons at the Wolverhampton Heart and Lung Centre.
Applicants must be fully registered with GMC and be on the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining specialist registration in Cardiology at the date of interview.
The new consultant contract will be offered based on up to 10 programmed activities per week, but a job-planning review will occur within the first three months and this will be adjusted accordingly.
The speciality cardiology on-call commitment will be 1 in 8. You are not expected to do any acute internal medicine on call.
Main duties of the job
The job will be based at Russells Hall Hospital and most of the direct clinical activity will take place there. In addition, contribution to the MDT process will be expected, involving collaboration with interventional colleagues and Cardiac Surgeons at the Wolverhampton Heart and Lung Centre.
There is an expectation that you will supervise the community heart failure team and help with supervision of the virtual ward, have at least one community session, as well as partaking in the weekly heart failure MDT.
There is a General Cardiology on-call commitment at Russells Hall Hospital (see below).
There is no on-call commitment for Acute medicine.
The Trust is committed to providing you with mentorship in your first year as a Consultant
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of excellent health care, improved health for all .
We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups.
We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department.
These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more.
For those in a Management / Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need.
These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction.
Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what’s available for you here at The Dudley Group.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Cardiology
- Degree from a recognised University
Personal Qualities / Attitude / Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates an understanding and commitment to the Trust’s vision, values and strategic goal
- Committed to the delivery of operational targets
- Committed to improving the patient health care experience and improving Trust performance
Desirable criteria
Able to deal with conflicting demands
Personal Qualities / Attitude / Skills
Essential criteria
- Self awareness
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Dedicated to service delivery and improved patient care
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.
Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here .
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▶️ Consultant Cardiologist (interest in heart failure & complex devices)
🖊️ The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Dudley