Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (With a view to becoming permanent if the service need requires this.)
- Hours
- Full time - 12 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 388-7547000-M&D
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Interventional Cardiology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of a growing and dynamic interventional Cardiology team, here at Torbay hospital.
The current vacancy is for a 12 PA 12 month fixed term post to designed primarily to support the provision of a local 24/7 Primary PCI rota, on a 1 in 6 on-call rota with prospective cover. Flexibility in cover arrangements are required. Play a part in delivering the Cardiology collaborative programme.
There may be an option to convert this role into a substantive post in the future if the service need requires it.
Main duties of the job
The post holder would be part of a team and would be expected to support the interventional 24/7 cardiology primary PCI rota, ward base and growing outpatient service.
To be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring our standard to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.
To provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervised and train the juniors and specialty doctors. To be proactive the in the department’s clinical governance agenda and take on leadership roles to support continuous learning and improvement, thereby abiding by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the Trust.
To liaise with clinicians and managers within and outside the department to address any issues arising that may affect the services.
To participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
To communicate with local GPs
To manage a team of responsibilities
Working for our organisation
Torbay & South Devon Foundation Trust is an expanding and innovative trust set in the heart of South Devon. This is an area of exceptional natural beauty, with outstanding opportunities for dry-land and water-based activities and has a very mild climate. Torbay is known as the English Riviera and boasts award-winning beaches and a stunning coastline. We are committed to providing the highest Cardiology services that support healthy relationships and well being in Torbay and South Devon.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice).
- CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MD/PhD or equivalent
Knowledge, Experience and Specific Skills
Essential criteria
- Level 3 competence in invasive procedures including angiography, PCI, temporary pacing, pericardiocentesis and echocardiography
- Fulfilment of BCIS training requirements for Interventional cardiology
- Recent or current experience in emergency PCI
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Broad clinical experience in cardiology and evidence of appropriately maintained clinical skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of adjunctive PCI technology; IVUS, flow wire, rotablation, OCT
- Level three competence in permanent pacing
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Usman Sheikh
- Job title
- Cardiology Consultant Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 654462
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