About this role
Job summary This post is for a Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) -- ST3+ equivalent in Cardiology working full-time to commence as soon as possible until 03/08/2027. The successful applicant will work with a team of 15 consultants to provide and develop Cardiology services for the Trust. The appointee will be expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate education. The post is intended as a whole time appointment but applicants wishing to work part-time will also be considered and the programme will be modified accordingly.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service. The appointee will
*To join the Cardiology team to deliver a first class Cardiology service and contribute to the development of the service
*Be accountable to the Clinical Service Lead, Dr R Watkin
*Support the directorate in meeting key performance indicators*
*Deliver agreed standards of care and work, with MDTs, to improve standards where appropriate*
*Provide continuing patient care in partnership with consultant colleagues across the 3 sites
*Support delivery of activity targets in line with activity plans and KPIs
*Allow greater flexibility through effective cover of sickness and annual leave
*Provide professional supervision, direction and training for junior medical staff
*Take an active role in audit, research, teaching and governance
*Participate in the middle grade on call rota -- OOH 1:8 weekdays; 1:9 weekends
*Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the Directorate*
*Contribute to risk management procedures
*Ensure Continuing Professional Development targets are achieved
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description Job responsibilities
Dr J Ment, Clinical Service Lead/Consultant Cardiology, telephone 0121 424 0744;
email: [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
*MBBS *Full MRCP completed *Full GMC Registration
Experience Essential
Wide experience in Cardiology and General Internal Medicine
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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)