The expanding Consultant Cardiologist team provide both an acute and elective cardiology service. Heart Failure and cardiac imaging or pacing sub-specialities are particularly desired to develop the service.

We are committed to inclusion, equality and diversity and taking positive steps to address inequalities in the workplace, including the gender pay gap.

Please provide the requested information within your application form:

• Current or most recent designated body (DB)
• The name and contact details of the current/most recent Responsible Officer (RO)
• Date of last revalidation/expected date of next revalidation

Your employment as a doctor brings with it an obligation to engage with all the processes of revalidation, job planning and appraisal. Please ensure when nominating references at the end of your application form that you include referee details for your current Medical Director or Clinical Director to comply with Trust requirements.

Please be aware that we will also approach your current or most recent Responsible Officer for a reference. If this information is not provided and you are shortlisted, the HR department will request this information from you prior to an interview.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join the existing Consultant Cardiologists in providing a comprehensive general Cardiology service to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and its users. The post will be based at Airedale General Hospital. Heart failure and cardiac imaging or pacing sub-specialities are particularly desired to develop the service.

About us

The successes of our Trust are proof that fantastic quality of life can go hand-in-hand with consistent high quality patient care. Our award winning hospital is in a location providing genuine opportunities for a great work-life balance. Our local town of Skipton has been voted as the best place to live in the UK by the Sunday Times, commending its top class schools, great transport links, low crime and beautiful surrounding countryside.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached full job description and person specification for further information on this role.

Person Specification
Clinical
Essential

• MBChB or equivalent
• MRCP UK or equivalent
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register at time of application via either CCT or CESR

Desirable

• An appropriate higher degree or qualification (MD, PhD or equivalent)

Experience
Essential

• Depth and breadth of clinical experience in Cardiology and General Medicine
• A special interest that will complement those existing in the department

Desirable

• Experience at locum or substantive consultant level

Teaching
Essential

• Evidence of teaching appropriate to medical students, doctors in training, and multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in medical teaching

423-6578026