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Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Cardiology Consultant with interest in Heart FailureThe closing date is 15 August 2025We are seeking an enthusiastic cardiologist with an interest in Acute Heart Failure working across the Trust including the soon to open Community Diagnostic Centre(CDC). This post will support the existing team of interventional and non interventional cardiologists which at present delivers an elective and urgent service including 24/7 Primary PCI. There would be a commitment to a 1:6 weekend general cardiology on call which would include coronary care ward rounds, cardiology ward reviews and hospital referrals. The post has no commitment to Acute General Medicine but does involve participation in a 1:9 Consultant Cardiologist of the week rota The post joins a dynamic team of cardiologists in delivering secondary Cardiology services for the North Cumbrian population. This developing department provides cardiology services to a local urban and rural population of approximately 320,000 people Main duties of the jobMain duties include but not limited to: Provide Heart Failure clinics Participate in COW as per rota Performing job planned clinics Teaching/educating Central Doctors on ward Contributing to MDT meetings Triage referrals Contribute to 1:6 for routine weekend work Traveling to Whitehaven Hospital and Workington CDC to cover service About usAt NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'. Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others. We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation. Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for further details. Additional contact: David Hay 07900264449 Person SpecificationQualificationsValid Full Registration with the General Medical Council Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register CCT/CESR Membership of the Royal College Physicians or equivalent Higher medical degree BSE or equivalent training in trans thoracic echo ExperienceHigh level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Cardiology Experience in the management of patients with Inherited Cardiac Conditions Experience of /Accreditation in cardiac CT or MRI Clinical GovernanceEvidence of experience in Clinical Governance Experience of Audit Personal and Professional AttributesUpholds Trust values. GMC code of conduct. Enquiring, critical approach to work. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels ManagementAbility to organise and manage own workload efficiently Experience/qualification in clinical leadership/management TeachingExperience and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate clinical staff ResearchExperience of research Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems Ability to supervise postgraduate research Publications in peer reviewed journals OtherWillingness and ability to travel across sites to fulfil the requirements of the post Able to be based within 30 minutes of the base hospital Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust AddressCumberland Infirmary/West Cumberland Hospital/Workington CDC Cumberland Infirmary/West Cumberland Hospital/Workington CDC#J-18808-Ljbffr