Junior Specialist Doctor (Higher) - Cardiology BHH/GHH

Job summary

This post is for a JSD Higher in Cardiology based at Heartlands or Good Hope Hospital, part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The post is full time. The successful applicant will work with a team of 15 consultants who work across Birmingham Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals, to provide and develop Cardiology services for the Trust. The appointee will be expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate education. The post is intended as a whole time appointment but applicants wishing to work part-time will also be considered and the programme will be modified accordingly.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service. The appointee will

*To join the Cardiology team to deliver a first class Cardiology service and contribute to the development of the service

*Be accountable to the Clinical Service Lead, Dr R Watkin

*Support the directorate in meeting key performance indicators*

*Deliver agreed standards of care and work, with MDTs, to improve standards where appropriate*

*Provide continuing patient care in partnership with consultant colleagues across the 3 sites

*Support delivery of activity targets in line with activity plans and KPIs

*Allow greater flexibility through effective cover of sickness and annual leave

*Provide professional supervision, direction and training for junior medical staff

*Take an active role in audit, research, teaching and governance

*Participate in the middle grade on call rota -- OOH 1:8 weekdays; 1:9 weekends

*Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the Directorate*

*Contribute to risk management procedures

*Ensure Continuing Professional Development targets are achieved

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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