Specialty Doctor - Cardiology
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff.In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service).If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values:
We Care
About each other
Our patients and their families
The communities we serve
The environment
We support them and deliver on their promises
We Respect
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return
We Listen to
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We act and learn from what we hear
Job overview
The inpatient department provides an exciting opportunity to develop high quality skills in Inpatient Cardiology investigation and management. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will take opportunity to develop skills and knowledge relevant to the department’s service and may desire special training in imaging – especially echocardiography (and possibly CT angiography) although special training in other areas such as heart failure, pacing, hypertension and prevention could be developed.
The post-holder is expected to develop skills with appropriate accreditation such as BSE transthoracic echocardiography accreditation. It is anticipated that the post will include an initial period of training and supervision in general aspects of cardiology with the development of specific expertise dependent on progress and proven aptitude.A trainee already highly competent will be given earlier opportunity to specialise.
Main duties of the job
The Specialty Doctor will be expected to provide middle grade (registrar) clinical supervision of CMT and FY trainees on the wards. The Specialty Doctor is rostered to participate in the outpatient cardiology clinics working under the supervision of the consultants and will also be invited to attend MDT meetings and take an active part in Quality Improvement Programmes including audit.The successful candidate would be expected to show an understanding of the importance of good communication and continuity in this role. The department will be operating a consultant of the week model with consultants rotating to do ward cover for a week with daily consultant-led ward rounds on the Heart Care Unit.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties of the Post
The inpatient department provides an exciting opportunity to develop high quality skills in Inpatient Cardiology investigation and management. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will take opportunity to develop skills and knowledge relevant to the department’s service and may desire special training in imaging – especially echocardiography (and possibly CT angiography) although special training in other areas such as heart failure, pacing, hypertension and prevention could be developed.
The post-holder is expected to develop skills with appropriate accreditation such as BSE transthoracic echocardiography accreditation. It is anticipated that the post will include an initial period of training and supervision in general aspects of cardiology with the development of specific expertise dependent on progress and proven aptitude.A trainee already highly competent will be given earlier opportunity to specialise.
The Specialty Doctor will be expected to provide middle grade (registrar) clinical supervision of CMT and FY trainees on the wards. The Specialty Doctor is rostered to participate in the outpatient cardiology clinics working under the supervision of the consultants and will also be invited to attend MDT meetings and take an active part in Quality Improvement Programmes including audit.The successful candidate would be expected to show an understanding of the importance of good communication and continuity in this role. The department will be operating a consultant of the week model with consultants rotating to do ward cover for a week with daily consultant-led ward rounds on the Heart Care Unit.
The successful applicant will with other middle grades assist with Heart Care Unit patient care, in providing a flexible in-reach service to the Acute Medical Unit, ward opinions and clinics depending on training needs and service needs and back up opinions and supervision of stress testing in the ECG department.
On call responsibilities: the successful candidate will take part in a full shift 1 in 18 as part of the middle grade (registrar) on call rota for acute medical admissions which includes diagnosis and treatment, under consultant supervision of emergency and non-emergency patients admitted to the Acute Medical Unit (AMU).The post holder may need an introductory orientation period before participating as a middle grade doctor on call. When on call, the middle grade doctor supervises a team of 2 ST1/2 (SHO) and 2 FY1 (HO) grade doctors. Over a 24 hour period there are around 70 patients assessed by the medical on call and Acute Medicine teams on the Acute Medical Unit.
Attendance at audit meetings and any duties as deemed necessary by the consultant for the effective running of the service.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £45.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Primary Medical Qualification MBChB
- MRCP, CCST in Cardiology
- NHS experience
- BSE accreditation in TTE and/or TOE Independent in performing and reporting DSE
Work experience
Essential criteria- A broad training which demonstrates appropriate experience in and a positive attitude towards Cardiology.
- A high degree of competence in all basic medical skills.
- Experience in and commitment to post graduate and undergraduate education
Personal skills
Essential criteria- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to form good professional relationships with all departments and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and others
Management
Essential criteria- Awareness of the managerial role of a consultant in the NHS
- Knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance
- Regular attendance and participation at audit meetings
Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note that all correspondence will be via your NHS Jobs account. Unfortunately we are not able to acknowledge each application. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.Please also note that Stockport NHS Foundation Trust are unable to refund Interview expenses or re-location costs.
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce.Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.