Job summary
This job is designed for anyone wishing to gain experience in cardiology as a career. Widespread experience will be gained in non-invasive cardiology. It is ideally suited to anyone completing foundation year 2.
If you've ever dreamt of a place which brings together the convenience of living in a big city with the lifestyle associated with a home in a rural idyll, Herefordshire is the place for you.
Herefordshire lies in the south west of the West Midlands, bordering Wales. It is a rural county. The population is expected to grow to 193,600 by 2026. Just under half of the population live in villages and rural areas, just under a third (30 per cent) of the people live in Hereford City, and the rest (22 per cent) live in the market towns.
The City of Hereford and the five market towns offer a wide variety of lifestyles blending the traditional with the modern. This is a county of contrasts where walkers enjoy breath-taking views, adrenaline seekers rave about our rock faces and river rapids, and connoisseurs of fine food enthuse about the quality of our locally grown produce.
Cycling, canoeing, climbing and kayaking sit neatly alongside theatres, art galleries, museums, festivals and more. There's something for everyone.
This post may close early if we receive a high volume of interest.
Main duties of the job
Core Duties
Cardiology
- Running a rapid access chest pain clinic
- Supervising of & the reporting of nuclear perfusion scans
- An echocardiography session
- An outpatient clinic
- Involvement with the care of Cardiology in-patients
- Attendance at Multidisciplinary meetings
- Involvement in audit & education
- Full training & supervision will occur in all of the above, & all aspects of non invasive Cardiology
General Medicine
- Between them the Clinical Fellow in Cardiology, the Clinical Fellows in other medical specialities, & two of the staff grade doctors, together with junior medical staff in training will have responsibility for admission, assessment & treatment of emergency medical patients.The Clinical Fellows will be required to provide 3 sessions per week fulfilling these duties (including a post take ward round).
- In conjunction with the Consultant & Junior Doctors, provide medical cover for inpatients under the care of the team to which they are attached.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Core Duties
Cardiology
- Running a rapid access chest pain clinic
- Supervising of & the reporting of nuclear perfusion scans
- An echocardiography session
- An outpatient clinic
- Involvement with the care of Cardiology in-patients
- Attendance at Multidisciplinary meetings
- Involvement in audit & education
- Full training & supervision will occur in all of the above, & all aspects of non invasive Cardiology
General Medicine
- Between them the Clinical Fellow in Cardiology, the Clinical Fellows in other medical specialities, & two of the staff grade doctors, together with junior medical staff in training will have responsibility for admission, assessment & treatment of emergency medical patients.The Clinical Fellows will be required to provide 3 sessions per week fulfilling these duties (including a post take ward round).
- In conjunction with the Consultant & Junior Doctors, provide medical cover for inpatients under the care of the team to which they are attached.
Please see the job description attached for further details about this role.
Person Specification
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to carry out duties as set out in the attached job description competently and subject to any aids and / or adaptions as may reasonably be required
- Access to transport
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- License to practice
- Completed foundation year 2 or the equivalent
- Current ALS
Desirable
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communicator both oral and written
- Demonstrate success of working within and leading a multi-disciplinary team
- Enthusiasm for service development and for teaching
- Flexible outlook on working hours
Desirable
- Management skills
- Willingness to adapt to the needs of the department and development of services
Experience / Training
Essential
- General medical experience
- 12 months NHS working experience
Research
Essential
- Some involvement in audit
Desirable
- Published audit or case report/ observational study
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
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address
Hereford County Hospital
Hereford
HR1 2ER