Consultant Cardiologist

Main area: Cardiology

Grade: Consultant

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (Participate in Cardiology weekend service provision (1 in 7

Job ref: 557-C-M-S

Site: Scarborough Town

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 07/02/:59

Interview date: 22/04/2025

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly.

Our Values

• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system.

Job overview

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

• Job plans providing flexibility and a healthy work/life balance.
• The opportunity to be part of an experienced and supportive Cardiology MDT.
• A generous relocation package.
• Dedicated relocation support & pastoral care provided by a specialist team for both home and international recruits.

We have recently recruited a new Consultant Cardiologist and are now looking to expand and develop the consultant workforce within Cardiology. As part of this expansion, we want to welcome another consultant to join our friendly, dynamic and enthusiastic team of Cardiologists based at Scarborough Hospital.

Candidates with an interest in general cardiology, imaging and heart failure are encouraged to apply. Unfortunately, we are unable to support interventional cardiology at this time.

Main duties of the job

The post is offered as 10 programmed activities (PAs) over five days and is currently working toward the implementation of a cardiology on call service in 2023 which will then provide 24/7 cover. We are open to discuss any specific or specialised job plans that candidates may desire, including flexible/less than full time working.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative department which offers exciting opportunities in Cardiorespiratory, ED interface, acute care and will be an integral part of the team in delivering the move into a new Cardiac Unit scheduled to open in 2025.

Working for our organisation

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information please see the job description attached

Person specification

• Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and skill required for gaining UK CCT in Cardiology.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Cardiology via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview).
• Registered with and holds a licence to practice with the GMC.
• Substantive NHS experience.
• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research.

Leadership

• Demonstrate Leadership Skills.

Teaching

• Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings.
• Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees.
• Experience of supervising SpRs/specialist trainees.

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role.

Agile and Flexible Working

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service.