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Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Cardiologist post within this service to join the existing team providing specialist care to adults in Scotland with advanced heart failure. Post is for 1 year initially
SNAHFS is based at the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital in Clydebank and provides advanced heart failure therapies including cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory support for Scotland. The hospital also hosts 2 other national Services - the Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Service (SACCs) and the Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit (SPVU) with a ward dedicated to the care of the patients from all three National Services. A full range of diagnostic, outpatient and inpatient facilities are provided on site. Additionally, the Golden Jubilee National Hospital is the regional tertiary centre for cardiac surgery and complex electrophysiology for the West of Scotland and one of two regional PCI centres.
A subspecialty interest in transplant medicine and mechanical circulatory support is essential.
Applicants should hold full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register or be eligible for admission to the register within 6 months of the interview date.
For further information regarding the above post and to arrange an informal visit or discussion with the clinical team please contact:
Amanda Forbes, Interim Deputy Director of Heart & Lung Division (0141 951 5278) or Dr Mitchell Lindsay, Clinical Director of Cardiology & National Services (0141 951 5180), or Dr Jonathan Dalzell, Clinical Lead for SNAHFS (0141 951 5652).
NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.