Consultant Cardiologist

Consultant in Cardiology

Permanent

40 hours per week

Are you a Consultant Cardiologist looking for a role that combines variety, clinical excellence and an exceptional quality of life? NHS Dumfries & Galloway invites you to join our friendly and dynamic anaesthetics team at our modern, purpose-built hospital.

Applications are invited for a dynamic and enthusiastic Cardiology Consultant with a sub specialty competency in brady pacing to join our forward thinking multidisciplinary Cardiology team in NHS Dumfries and Galloway, encompassing four Consultants, a Speciality Doctor, rotating Middle Graders, three Cardiology Nurse Specialists, Rehabilitation Team and Heart Failure Nurses. The clinical team provides a broad range of cardiology services to a population of 148,000 across 2,500 square miles of South West Scotland.

Why Choose NHS Dumfries & Galloway?

• A Modern Workplace: The Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI) is one of the UK's newest hospitals, designed specifically for the needs of patients and staff. It is one of the only NHS hospitals in the UK where all patients have single en-suite rooms, contributing to better recovery times.
• A Supportive Community: Our smaller teams foster a genuine sense of community where you are known by name and supported in your role. We pride ourselves on a culture of shared learning and best practice.
• Investment in You: We are committed to your professional development, with opportunities to develop new skills and heavily invested in the latest equipment and technology. We offer up to 10 days of funded external study leave per year.
• A Focus on Education: Our state-of-the-art education centre is fully equipped with a clinical skills lab and observation room. We host weekly journal clubs, educational talks, and are accredited for basic level training in Intensive Care Medicine.

Based in Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary there is a full range of investigative and treatment facilities on-site which can be found in the Job Description. An example of some of the facilities include; treadmill exercise testing, transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography with Doppler, with facilities for stress echocardiography and 3-D imaging, tilt-testing, holter monitoring (including 4-5 community-based sites for undertaking recordings with central analysis), and CT coronary angiography. The service has an established brady pacing service and complex device follow-up supported by a forward thinking clinical physiology team.

The successful applicant will be part of a team responsible for making changes to enhance our current service and make a significant contribution to key clinical changes for our new hospital.

Applications for part-time or job share employment are also welcome.

Benefits Package

• Generous Leave: 33 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).
• Relocation Support: A supportive relocation package is available, with a dedicated team to help you and your family settle in the area.
• Career Progression: The post is eligible for discretionary points to recognise excellent practice.
• International Candidates Welcome: We are a Tier 2 sponsorship employer and provide support to help colleagues integrate into our community.
• Pension: You will be automatically enrolled in the excellent NHS Scotland Pension Scheme.

Informal Enquiries Welcome

We strongly encourage you to get in touch for an informal chat and arrange a visit to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Please contact:

Sue Bryant, Cardiology Specialty Team Lead- direct dial 01387 241149; e-mail address sue.bryant@nhs.scot

INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITYNHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOMNHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

WORK VISAIf you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visaIt is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATIONNHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).