Speciality Doctor - Cardiology

Job overview

Speciality Doctor - Cardiology

10 PA's - permanent

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint a Speciality Doctor in General Internal Medicine and Cardiology to work within our Adult Medicine department, based as Tameside General Hospital.

The post is within the Cardiology department and the main activities undertake as part of the role include outpatient clinics, diagnostic tests, ward rounds and on calls for general internal medicine.

Successful applicants will work alongside a team of 6 highly experienced consultants, 4 experienced middle-grades and a Deanery Specialty Doctor.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Cardiology department:

• To participate in various outpatient activities including the medical management of patients attending outpatient
• Ensuring the effective organisation of the ward including diagnosis and treatment of all patients
• The appropriate discharge of patients, including providing timely paperwork to the General Practitioner ensuring a continuation of care following
• The direct clinical supervision and training of the Ward Junior Medical Staff as well as the organisation and delegation of clinical
• The monitoring of the quality of service given by the Cardiology which will include clinical
• Active participation at various committees and working
• Participation in development of medical treatment
• Professional supervision under Consultant guidance aiming to encourage the development of all doctors within the Emergency Services and Critical Care
• Contributing to the provision of reports for the Coroner, Police Statements and for Complaints management adhering to time
• Demonstrating an involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical
• Contributing to collaborating with Clinical
• Ensuring own practice is up to This will include taking responsibility for own clinical professional development and participation in the Trust wide appraisal system.
• Complying with data protection.
• Complying with all relevant Trust Policies and
• To undertake regular on call duties for acute medical on call

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.