Job summary
**PLEASE NOTE DUE TO A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICANTS, THE ADVERT FOR THIS POST WILL BE CLOSING AT 12:00 (GMT) ON 24/01/2024**
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant Cardiologist to join an existing team of nine Consultant Cardiologists working in this successful Teaching Hospital. This post is based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
Main duties of the job
Currently this post involves weekend working with no on call but the GIRFT programme is encouraging on call to be provided in all hospitals.
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. A job plan for the post will be finally agreed with you following appointment.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services
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,BelongandThrive,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:o Extensive range of learning and development opportunitieso We support work-life balance and provide a range of flexible working opportunitieso NHS Pension Scheme, generous benefits upon retirement, a lump sum and pension for dependantso Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 rising to 33 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata) depending on NHS serviceo Comprehensive and externally recognised health and wellbeing support programmeo NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
Job description
Job 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).
Job description
Job 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
- MRCP or equivalent
- Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
- MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 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
- Wide based experience in Cardiology
- Attendance at a recognised management course
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- 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
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
- Evidence of innovation
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise
- MBchB/MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 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
- Wide based experience in Cardiology
- Attendance at a recognised management course
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- 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
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
- Evidence of innovation
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
