Job summary
The job will be based at Russells Hall Hospital and most of the direct clinical activity will take place there. In addition, contribution to the MDT process will be expected, involving collaboration with interventional colleagues and Cardiac Surgeons at the Wolverhampton Heart and Lung Centre. There is an expectation that you will have coronary intervention sessions at either Wolverhampton Heart and lung centre or the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Birmingham (or both)- subject to approvals. You will be expected to be part of the Primary PCI on call rota at one of these sites.

There is also a non resident General Cardiology on-call commitment at Russells Hall Hospital (see below).

There is no on-call commitment for Acute medicine.

The Trust is committed to providing you with mentorship in your first year as a Consultant.

Main duties of the job
Consultant duties in the Specialty of Cardiology. To provide a wide range of high-quality general cardiology services to the local population

Working collaboratively with colleagues to further develop and improve all other aspects of General Cardiology

Participation in 1:18 Cardiology on-call rota

Assessment and investigation of emergency and elective patients.

Implementation of Chest Pain Assessment and Heart Failure pathways within the Trust and protocols agreed across The Black Country Cardiovascular Network (ACS, STEMI, PPCI)

Administrative duties as required within the Directorate

Provision of care for colleagues' leave

Participation in clinical audit and CME/CPD appropriate to experience at Consultant level, together with contribution to education and training of medical students and junior staff

About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Job responsibilities
Consultant duties in the Specialty of Cardiology. To provide a wide range of high-quality general cardiology services to the local population

Working collaboratively with colleagues to further develop and improve all other aspects of General Cardiology

Participation in 1:18 Cardiology on-call rota

Assessment and investigation of emergency and elective patients.

Implementation of Chest Pain Assessment and Heart Failure pathways within the Trust and protocols agreed across The Black Country Cardiovascular Network (ACS, STEMI, PPCI)

Administrative duties as required within the Directorate

Provision of care for colleagues leave

Participation in clinical audit and CME/CPD appropriate to experience at Consultant level, together with contribution to education and training of medical students and junior staff

Person Specification
Qualifications, Registration, Knowledge and Experience

• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: -Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) -Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• MRCP (UK) or recognised equivalent qualification

Relevant knowledge and experience requirements

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST/CST
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients and offer expert clinical opinion in the specialty

Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues related to speciality

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.