About this role
Job summary
Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautiful and unique.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cardiologist looking for a substantive position with a special interest in pacing and devices at our Trust. We are looking to appoint a colleague who is specialised in device implantation including complex pacing, defibrillators and with experience in conduction system pacing. We welcome applications from colleagues who have other areas of interest too. The successful candidate will join an established device service to further expand the service. The Trust is going through an exciting redevelopment at present and is ambitious in its outlook for the Cardiology service. The successful candidate will play a key role in this re-development. In addition, they will join an ambitious and supportive team of colleagues.
Main duties of the job
Diagnosing and treating a wide spectrum of cardiological problems.
Provide continued care both in the inpatient and outpatient setting
Supporting a complex patient MDT including device MDT
Implantation of pacemakers and other devices
Development of the device service to meet unmet needs, and to embrace new technologies
On call commitment at SATH (Cardiology only, no GIM commitment 1:7)
Supervision of Higher Specialty Trainees in Internal Medicine, IMT stage one trainees and Clinical fellows working towards CESR in GIM.
To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team
To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners
To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways
About us
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate, Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week including 1 additional PA for the out of hours work. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS, MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification MRCP or equivalent qualification
Desirable
Device accreditation eg HRS. BHRS, EHRA Higher research degree / Fellowship
Entry Criteria Essential
Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC) Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: -Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (or within 6 months) -Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) - GMC evidence of acceptance required at the point of application
Desirable
Fellowship in Cardiac Pacing and Devices
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address The Princess Royal Hospital
The Princess Royal Hospital
Telford
TF1 6TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)