Consultant in CardiologyinDarlingtoninDarlingtonPUBLISHED THU 17 OCT 2024

A high performing organisation, rated good by the CQC, with a track record of success. This is an exciting time to join the Acute Medicine and Medicine Specialties Teams at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The aspirations for our patient focused services are bold. We are a forward thinking team that prides itself on providing high quality clinical care. We aim to have a true 7 day service and, to realise that aim, we are increasing our consultant physician workforce by 50% over the next 2 years. There will also be a marked increase in junior medical and other clinical staff to support this development.

We are an enthusiastic and motivated unit providing ample opportunities to develop and reshape the delivery of Cardiology services in County Durham and Darlington. We are looking for new colleagues who will be able to work with us to achieve this goal.

We see this as a great opportunity for those who have traditionally worked within the hospital and those moving into their first consultant post to make a difference to the Cardiology service in County Durham and Darlington.

The basic contract is for 10 programmed activites (PAs) with elective outpatient work and inpatient care in Cardiology. These duties will be shared with the other consultants based in UHND and DMH.

The successful candidates will provide skills in Cardiology but will be encouraged to develop additional special expertise of their choosing to complement the special interests of the other consultants within the Trust.

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The post-holders will be expected to undertake clinical work in conjunction with their clinical colleagues and other professional staff in order to maintain and develop the Cardiology Service.

The following are subject to change as the Trust seeks new ways of working.

The post-holders will be based at the University Hospital North Durham or Darlington Memorial Hospital, with commitment to in-patient out-patient services in associated hospitals within the Trust.

The post-holders will undertake clinical work in conjunction with theircolleagues and other professional staff in order to maintain and develop cardiology services and develop specialist skills in accordance with the needs of the department. They will be responsible in conjunction with colleagues for planning future developments of these services.

The post holders will work with colleagues to develop services in the community where appropriate.

The post holders will share responsibility with the other Cardiologists in the trust to maintain and develop specialist services.

The post holders will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and will provide a comprehensive clinical service to consultant colleagues in other clinical disciplines in the hospital and to general practitioners in County Durham

For management purposes and use of resources you will be accountable to the Clinical Director and will ensure the effective and efficient use of resources allocated.

The post holders will be responsible for the professional and educational supervision of junior staff.

The post holders will participate in the postgraduate teaching of medical staff and undergraduates attached to the Trust and in the training of all grades of staff in hospital and community.

Research activities, which are considered to be an inherent part of normal clinical duties, will be encouraged and limited research funding may be available following successful applications to the local research and development committee.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - the post holders is responsible for ensuring that he/she meets the national requirements for CPD, both internal and external. Youwill be expected to attend regularly, and contribute to, the educational programmed activity held by the Directorate.

It is expected that the appointee will actively and regularly participate in all clinical audit.

The post holders will be expected to participate in clinical governance arrangements in line with national and local guidelines and in respect of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the Trust in accordance with current best practice.

The post holders will be expected to deputise in the absence of colleagues in cases of annual leave, study leave and sickness as far as is practicable.

The post holders will uphold the visions of the Trust and work with the team to help deliver 7 day services for Cardiology services which we are working towards.