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- 317-CON-25-227
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- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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- NHS
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- Adult Medicine Cardiac
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- Newcastle upon Tyne
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- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
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- 12/09/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr

Consultant Adult Congenital Heart Disease Cardiologist
Consultant
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.
The successful candidate will have a UK CCT or equivalent in cardiology or paediatric cardiology and shown a commitment to ACHD cardiology and electrophysiology during their training. They will demonstrate higher specialist training in electrophysiology in ACHD patients and preferably will have undergone a post CCT fellowship. The candidate will be able to run a busy ACHD on call and be able to cross cover ACHD patients on the heart transplant waiting list. The candidate will demonstrate an ability to carry out ACHD electrophysiology interventions, paediatric electrophysiology in older children and commit to some non CHD electrophysiology procedures in adults. The candidate will be keen to be integrated into all aspects of the department and will be experienced in advanced heart failure management in ACHD patients (in particular invasive electrophysiology assessment and ablation/ advanced pacing for these patients).
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To work with the current team of consultants to provide tertiary cardiac care for adults with congenital heart disease in the Northern region and patients referred from other regions for ongoing management. To join the congenital electrophysiology service providing invasive electrophysiology (diagnostic and interventional) care for these patients.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
· Participating in an on-call rota (approximately 1-in-7) for ACHD patients referred to the unit and non ACHD patients looked after by our team. The individual will be expected to work effectively in a team and work closely with the intensive care specialists, anaesthetists, cardiac surgeons and cardiology colleagues.
· To provide in-patient and out-patient opinions on ACHD cardiology across the Trust and to colleagues across the network.
· To provide continuing care for ACHD patients on an in-patient or out-patient basis.
· To provide a full range of ACHD electrophysiology opinion and care to patients referred to the unit. This will include inpatient and out patient duties as well as contribution to the ACHD electrophysiology MDT and surgical MDT.
· Contributing to the clinical governance meeting and audit of all areas of ACHD care.
· Undergo Continued Medical Education (CME) in accordance with guidelines stipulated by the Royal College.
· Undertake an annual appraisal and job plan review. It is expected that objectives within job plan reviews will be based on Trust objectives such as fulfilment of fixed contractual commitments on the basis of a 43 week working year with due allowance for statutory holidays.
Manyleb y person
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
- UK CCT or equivalent in cardiology/ paediatric cardiology.
- Evidence of appropriate training in electrophysiology in adults with congenital heart disease.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Higher Degree.
- Special skills training in the specialty.
Clinical Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of experience in the specialty.
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
Management and Administration Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
Research
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
- Publications in the last five years.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Higher degree.
Audit
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Victoria Cowan
- Teitl y swydd
- HR Advisor
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
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