Consultant Cardiologist

Consultant Cardiologist (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant) - Consultant - Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – County of Cheshire The post is a replacement post based at Warrington Hospital offered on a permanent basis. Applications are invited for a Consultant Cardiologist with full training and accreditation with a specialist interest in pacing or cardiac imaging. The appointee will support the development of our services and will contribute to acute cardiology and the provision of outpatient clinics with sub-specialty sessions in pacing or cardiac imaging. There is a commitment to the cardiology on-call including “Consultant of the Week” and 7-day working to ensure all unwell cardiology patients are reviewed on a daily basis. We will be required to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care at Warrington Hospital. You will contribute to general cardiology services, including outpatient clinics and inpatient ward work as consultant of the week and reviewing outlying patients with cardiac conditions. You will have shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service and participation in strategic planning. You will be expected to attend and be actively involved in MDT meetings and directorate clinical governance activity across Cardiology Services. Teaching and training resident doctors are essential to your professional activity as well as participating in continuing medical education. This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time, and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post holder. The job plan to commence will be approximately 10 programmed activities (PAs) to include: Cath Lab Imaging session On-call New consultants also attract an additional 0.5 PA SPA for their first 6 months in post. All consultants are expected to complete a minimum of 42 of their 52 fixed sessions within a full year. Leave requests with 6 weeks’ notice (on pro-rata basis). #J-18808-Ljbffr