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This is an exciting opportunity to apply for this Fixed Term Consultant Cardiologist post based between Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) and Dr Grays Hospital (DGH). The post-holder will be joining a team of eleven Cardiologists.
The successful applicant will be based in the Department of Cardiology, at ARI, Aberdeen and DGH, Elgin. NHS Grampian serves a population of 620,000, including patients from NHS Orkney and NHS Shetland.
The Cardiology Department runs a busy out-patient department with General Cardiology and Chest Pain Clinics as well as regular specialist clinics in Complex Heart Failure/Devices, Arrhythmias, Valve Disease, Cardiomyopathies and Adult Congenital Heart Disease. There is also a monthly Familial Arrhythmia Clinic run in collaboration with our colleagues from Clinical Genetics. In addition, a number of peripheral general cardiology clinics are held in community hospitals around Aberdeenshire and in Dr Grays Hospital Elgin.
The In–patient Cardiac Department consists of a 10 bedded Coronary Care Unit and a 30 bedded In-patient Cardiology Ward, both contained within the Emergency Care Centre. There is also a 12 bedded day case ward close to the Cardiac Catheterisation Labs.
This is a full-time, Fixed Term Consultant Cardiologist post based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with the requirement to travel to Dr Grays Hospital, Elgin. The clinical duties of this post will involve a commitment to General Adult Cardiology Receiving (currently a 1:11 basis) including weekend ward rounds. There will be a commitment of six out-patient clinics per week, these may include peripheral clinics.
Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org
Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview.
Alternatively, applicants should possess a CESR / CESR (CP).
Further information can be obtained and an appointment to view the Department arranged by contacting Stuart Stephen, Unit Operational Manager on 01224 552442 or alternatively:
Dr Nicola Ryan
nicola.ryan5@nhs.scot
Consultant Cardiologist (Clinical Lead)
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.
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