Job summary
North Wales Cardiac Centre
Glan Clwyd Hospital
Cardiology Pacing Consultant
September2023
This new post joins eight other full-time Consultant Cardiologists. The department has an ethos of strong teamwork through which each consultant takes ownership of their patients but seeks specialist advice from within the team or externally whenever they require. They also work closely with the Allied Health Professionals at each stage of the Patient Pathway. The post holder will therefore share in general cardiology inpatient and outpatient care and will participate in the non-interventional acute cardiology rota.
Although the department is part of the Acute Medical Directorate the cardiologists have no commitment to general medicine.
The post is based at the North Wales Cardiac Centre (NWCC) at Glan Clwyd Hospital which has responsibilities for patients across the Health Board. The North Wales Cardiac Centre is part of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) and provides cardiology services for the population of North Wales (approx. 700,000). It is staffed by consultant cardiologists based in all three District General Hospitals along with consultants from radiology providing cardiac intervention and imaging. This post will be based at Glan Clwyd Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The primary roles of this post are to
- Permanent pacemaker and device implantation
- Provide advanced expertise in heart failure
- Provide a general inpatient and outpatient cardiology service supported by other members of the department.
In addition, the post holder will contribute to
- Non-invasive cardiology on-call
- Additional subspecialist roles according to their qualifications and the needs of service
- Local and regional cardiology service management
- Professional supervision and teaching of junior medical staff.
- Contributions to local undergraduate and postgraduate activity.
- Participation in clinical audit, continuing professional development and clinical governance activities on a local, Health Board and All Wales basis.
- Development of research and professional interests.
All consultants are expected to participate in regular medical audit and clinical governance arrangements within the Health Board.
BCUHB supports the requirements for continuing medical education as set out by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the job and the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification documents, which are in both English and Welsh.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the job and the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification documents, which are in both English and Welsh.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGMC full registration
- oGMC Specialist Register via one of the following: 1. CCT in Cardiology or within 6 months at date of interview 2. Certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) 3. European Community Rights.
- oMRCP
- oALS Provider or instructor
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of substantial training in acute and general cardiology
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for all general cardiology patients
- oWritten record on training and experience in all aspects of pacing and advanced device implantation and follow-up to STC 2010 (2016) advanced level or equivalent
Desirable
- oWritten record on training and experience in all aspects of heart failure to STC 2010 (2016) advanced level or equivalent
- oDevice or Heart failure Fellowship
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- oAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of the Cardiology Service
- oAbility to innovate and introduce modern working practices
- oAbility to work effectively with and influence medical colleagues
- oAbility and willingness to work within the Health Board and NHS performance framework and targets
- oFamiliarity with NHS and Welsh health service
Desirable
Teaching Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in teaching and training
- oUndergraduate teaching experience
Desirable
- oA diploma in Medical teaching
Research/Audit Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of research in cardiology
- oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- oCompleted audit of clinical work
Desirable
- oPeer-reviewed publications
- oOngoing research interest
- oSuccessful research grant applications
Other Attributes
Essential
- oGood team working skills
- oEnquiring, critical approach to work
- oCaring attitude to patients
- oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Desirable
- oEvidence of team leadership skills
- oWelsh speaker (not essential)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGMC full registration
- oGMC Specialist Register via one of the following: 1. CCT in Cardiology or within 6 months at date of interview 2. Certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) 3. European Community Rights.
- oMRCP
- oALS Provider or instructor
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of substantial training in acute and general cardiology
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for all general cardiology patients
- oWritten record on training and experience in all aspects of pacing and advanced device implantation and follow-up to STC 2010 (2016) advanced level or equivalent
Desirable
- oWritten record on training and experience in all aspects of heart failure to STC 2010 (2016) advanced level or equivalent
- oDevice or Heart failure Fellowship
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- oAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of the Cardiology Service
- oAbility to innovate and introduce modern working practices
- oAbility to work effectively with and influence medical colleagues
- oAbility and willingness to work within the Health Board and NHS performance framework and targets
- oFamiliarity with NHS and Welsh health service
Desirable
Teaching Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in teaching and training
- oUndergraduate teaching experience
Desirable
- oA diploma in Medical teaching
Research/Audit Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of research in cardiology
- oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- oCompleted audit of clinical work
Desirable
- oPeer-reviewed publications
- oOngoing research interest
- oSuccessful research grant applications
Other Attributes
Essential
- oGood team working skills
- oEnquiring, critical approach to work
- oCaring attitude to patients
- oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Desirable
- oEvidence of team leadership skills
- oWelsh speaker (not essential)
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).
