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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
The post will be for 12 months (August 2024 to July 2025) and will be based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. This post is aimed at doctors who have completed 2-3 years of training and are considering a career in Cardiology.
This role would be suitable for a trainee who has completed CMT/IMT or FY2, and is considering a career in Cardiology before applying for either higher specialist training, a research post or IMT. It will provide a wide range of Cardiology experience, allowing the successful candidate the opportunity to start training in echocardiography and to undertake an clinical audit/QIP project and/or research project.
The successful applicant will work on both the general Cardiology wards and Coronary Care Unit, taking part ward rounds and the routine care of Cardiology in-patients. In addition, there will be the opportunity to attend Cardiology out-patient clinics and to review in-patient referrals with the on-call consultant and SpR. The successful applicant will also be expected to help with teaching of undergraduates and specialist nurses, and attend departmental educational meetings.
Previous clinical fellows have successfully applied to IMT and Cardiology SpR training posts, and have contributed to work presented at national and international meetings.
The successful applicant will take a full part in the Medical mid-tier daytime and on-call rota (50% rota banding).
Contact details for informal contact: David Corcoran, David.Corcoran3@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
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