Job overview

Speciality Doctor - Cardiology

10 PA's - permanent 

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint a Speciality Doctor in General Internal Medicine and Cardiology to work within our Adult Medicine department, based as Tameside General Hospital.

The post is within the Cardiology department and the main activities undertake as part of the role include outpatient clinics, diagnostic tests, ward rounds and on calls for general internal medicine.

Successful applicants will work alongside a team of 6 highly experienced consultants, 4 experienced middle-grades and a Deanery Specialty Doctor.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Cardiology department:

1. To participate in various outpatient activities including the medical management of patients attending outpatient
2. Ensuring the effective organisation of the ward including diagnosis and treatment of all patients
3. The appropriate discharge of patients, including providing timely paperwork to the General Practitioner ensuring a continuation of care following
4. The direct clinical supervision and training of the Ward Junior Medical Staff as well as the organisation and delegation of clinical
5. The monitoring of the quality of service given by the Cardiology which will include clinical
6. Active participation at various committees and working
7. Participation in development of medical treatment
8. Professional supervision under Consultant guidance aiming to encourage the development of all doctors within the Emergency Services and Critical Care
9. Contributing to the provision of reports for the Coroner, Police Statements and for Complaints management adhering to time
10. Demonstrating an involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical
11. Contributing to collaborating with Clinical
12. Ensuring own practice is up to This will include taking responsibility for own clinical professional development and participation in the Trust wide appraisal system.
13. Complying with data protection.
14. Complying with all relevant Trust Policies and
15. To undertake regular on call duties for acute medical on call

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

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 Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.