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Applications are invited for the Consultant in Cardiology post. This post is within the Cardiology Department/Specialist Medicine Care group of the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro.

We are currently a team of 9 substantive full-time Cardiologists, 1 part-time Cardiologist on retire and return scheme, and 3 NHS Fixed Term Locums (covering 2 maternity leaves and a vacancy).

This post is principally designed to support delivery of non-interventional Cardiology services, specifically Heart Failure and Devices.

Applicants should have a broad training in all aspects of Cardiology. The candidate will be expected to take part in the General Cardiology service on the wards and in out-patients. The on-call rota is manned by the 7 Interventional Cardiologists only with no separate General Cardiology on-call. The non-interventional Cardiologists deliver comprehensive weekend ward rounds including visits to the Acute Medical Unit to review new referrals.

There is no general medical commitment.

Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share, while recognising that the full-time post attracts up to a 12 PA job plan.

The post is advertised as full time with a 10 PA job plan, although if candidates wish to, the job plan can be adjusted up to 12 PAs.

Candidates pursuing a part-time post or job-share may also be considered. A generic job plan is attached; the content of the final job plan will be dictated by the clinical skills the successful applicant brings.

The post holder will share the in-patient management of Cardiology patients with the twelve existing full time consultants. Inpatients are managed on CIU and Roskear wards and the CCU, although there are also outlying patients. The Cardiologists are responsible for the clinical management of all patients on the CCU and CIU and cardiology patients on Roskear.

There will be 1 in 7 or 2 in 14 weeks (depending on appointments) where one consultant is the Cardiologist of the week (COW) and has full responsibility for inpatients, with daily ward rounds performed.

Further details are included in the attached Job Description

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds

We work with health and social care organisations including ¬NHS Kernow and NHS England ¬to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 ¬ which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually developing clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right hand side

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks including the receipt of three satisfactory references
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks - Valid Visa
• The post-holder must have a valid UK driving

licence, access to transport and the ability to travel within and
outside of the county, sometimes at short notice, when required

For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed