Job summary
We welcome
applicants for a specialty doctor post in cardiology. We have a dynamic team in
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals and provide all modern cardiological facilities
expected in a large secondary care hospital including stress echocardiography,
TOE, cardiac CT angiography, cardiac MRI, complex device implantation and
follow up (including subcutaneous ICD), PCI (including rotablation). The
successful applicant will be encouraged and supported to develop interests in
any of these areas.
Applicants will be eligible for the post of Specialty Doctor
as described in Terms and Conditions of Service for Specialty Doctors England
(2021) and will be remunerated as appropriate on the salary scale MC75 (£52,530
to £82,400) per annum.
For further information
please contact in the first instance Dr Tom Mwambingu, Consultant
on telephone: (01924) 319596.
Main duties of the job
Duties will be based primarily on our Wakefield
(Pinderfields) and Dewsbury sites although all our medical staff are involved
in delivering care to patients on all 3 sites.
The main duties of the post will include
Provision
of care to inpatients in cardiology.
Gain
practical experience in procedures including angiography, echocardiography,
CMR, CTCA, pacing and pericardiocentesis.
Out-patient
activities / clinics dependent on the needs of patients.
Involvement
in relevant multi-disciplinary teams and meetings.
Involvement
in relevant administration duties.
Teaching
and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate.
Active
involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement
activities.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a full time 10 Programmed
Activity basis (9 DCC PAs and 1 SPA PAs) although less than full time
applications will be considered.
The post provides excellent experience as a cardiology
middle grade doctor in a dynamic unit with excellent facilities. You will support and work alongside our 4 NTN
registrars and 2 other specialty doctors to provide middle grade cover. You will have exposure and training in
procedures including DC cardioversion, pericardiocentesis, diagnostic
angiography and pacemaker insertion, as well as cardiac imaging by MRI, CT and
echocardiography. You will be able to
increase your experience and credentials within cardiology and previous doctors
that have done these posts have gone on to secure NTN in national
competition. We are an active research
unit and previous incumbents of the post have had access to research
opportunities and publications.
Duties will be based primarily on our Wakefield
(Pinderfields) and Dewsbury sites although all our medical staff are involved
in delivering care to patients on all 3 sites.
The main duties of the post will include
Provision
of care to inpatients in cardiology.
Gain
practical experience in procedures including angiography, echocardiography,
CMR, CTCA, pacing and pericardiocentesis.
Out-patient
activities / clinics dependent on the needs of patients.
Involvement
in relevant multi-disciplinary teams and meetings.
Involvement
in relevant administration duties.
Teaching
and supervision of junior medical staff and other clinicians as appropriate.
Active
involvement in audit and clinical governance including service improvement
activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
Desirable
- Progress towards or attainment of Royal College Exams
- ATLS,ALS,APLS or PALS certification
- Higher qualification e.g. MFARM, FRCS, MRCP, MRCPG, MRCS, FRCA or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Completed at least four years full time hospital service junior or higher grade since first obtaining full or limited registration, including a minimum 1 year experience in Cardiology
Desirable
- Experience of teaching clinical skills
- Clinical research and development
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management.
Desirable
- Possess good organisational skills.
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Pinderfields Hospital
Aberford Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF14DG