The post operates at ST3 level or above, and is most suitable for a candidate with MRCP wishing to gain further experience in Cardiology. The post offers excellent experience in acute cardiology medicine.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen for a Specialty Doctor to become part of the Cardiology Team at the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. Alexandra Hospital has 6 dedicated CCU beds with an adjacent Cardiology Ward of 22 beds. The service is complemented by an outstanding and dedicated Nursing Team, including Specialist Cardiac Rehabilitation, Chest pain pathway nurses and Heart Failure Nurses. There is an excellent Cardiac Imaging service which includes Transthoracic, Dobutamine stress, Exercise echocardiography, Transoesophageal Echocardiography and Cardiac CT imaging services.

Supporting/ supervising junior staff on the ward during the Consultant of the week model. The post holder's duties will also include reviewing Cardiology patients on the Emergency Assessment Unit and providing advice to our colleagues in general medicine/surgery. Training will be offered in cardiac imaging in addition to invasive angiography and pacing for a suitable candidate.

About us

Please see attached Job description for contact details, you will join a team of 3 middle grades, a specialist registrar, 2 associate specialists and 5 consultants.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for roles and responsibilities, responsible for Cardiology and its outliers

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full registration with the GMC
• MRCP or equivalent
• Completed core medical training/equivalent experience to ST3 level

Experience
Essential

• Experience in Cardiology
• Wide experience and training in General Medicine

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience

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