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Post: CONSULTANT CARDIOLogist
Base: glasgow royal infirmary
Applications are invited to apply for full-time Consultant Cardiologist with a sub speciality interest in Echocardiography/Imaging.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide a full range of consultant cardiology in-patient services to include a weekend and on-call working pattern, as agreed with colleagues and management.
Out-patient activity will be undertaken at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and/or Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital.
This is an exciting time to join the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde North Sector Cardiology Service. With the regional expansion of intervention for structural heart disease, specialist cardiac imaging and the associated patient pathways are fundamental to that that service. As such the post holder will play an integral role in the redesign of specialist cardiac imaging services within North Sector NHS GGC.
In addition to core services this post is to deliver on the development of new imaging pathways of care within North Glasgow which will modernise the care of patients from diagnosis through to end of life care. This post will integrate with the existing established imaging team within NHS GGC North Sector and contribute to advanced echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography and stress echocardiography.
The post will offer a real opportunity for the successful candidate to be involved in the provision of a successful modern consultant led service and to develop high quality, novel services for the population of North Glasgow NHSGGC.
Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Stobhill Hospital are close to the centre of the city, with excellent transport links and easy access to the countryside. It is a principal teaching hospital for the University of Glasgow.
Informal enquiries to:
Dr Karen Hogg, Lead Cardiology Clinician, North Sector Karen.Hogg@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Mrs Rebecca Reid, General Manager, North Sector Rebecca.Reid2@ggc,scot.nhs.uk
Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.
Additional Non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.
All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.
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.