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Cardiologist with a Sub-Specialty Interest in ImagingApplications are invited for this post based at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The appointee will make up a team of six Consultant Cardiologists. This post has arisen from plans to reconfigure and strengthen our existing services. We are particularly seeking to strengthen our already well-developed services in cardiovascular imaging. Expertise in either of these areas would be particularly welcome. However, other subspecialty interests would also be considered and we would like to emphasise the indicative Job Plan can be modified to suit the successful applicant.Main duties of the jobTogether with the other Consultant Cardiology staff the post holder will provide the following:A comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiology service supported by other members of the department.Local and regional heart failure service.Local and regional cardiology service management development in collaboration with the BCUHB Cardiology Strategic Board.Professional supervision and teaching of junior medical staff.Contributions to local undergraduate and postgraduate activity.Participation in clinical audit, continuing professional development and clinical governance activities on a local, Health Board and All Wales basis.Development of research and professional interests.Adhere to the BCUHB policies and guidelinesAbout usBetsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.Job responsibilitiesCandidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information which is currently under review with the RCP. If there are any required amendments these will be shared with all shortlisted candidates.If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to formal conversations are encouraged prior to applying. Please contact:Tel: 03000 847591Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingFull GMC Specialist Registration with a license to practice or within six months of obtaining a CCT at the time of the interviewMRCP or equivalentCompleted sub-specialty training curriculum in cardiac imagingTo have obtained British Society of Echocardiography Accreditation or equivalentEvidence of substantial training in acute and general cardiologyHeart failure or Imaging FellowshipA postgraduate qualification in medical educationExperienceWritten record on training and experience in all aspects of heart failureWritten record on training and experience in all aspects of pacing and advanced device implantation and follow- upEvidence of participation in teaching and trainingUndergraduate teaching experienceCompleted audit of clinical workManagement ExperienceKnowledge and AbilityAbility to take full and independent responsibility for all general cardiology patientsAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of the Cardiology ServiceAbility to innovate and introduce modern working practicesAbility to work effectively with and influence medical colleaguesAbility and willingness to work within the Health Board and NHS performance framework and targetsFamiliarity with NHS and Welsh Health ServiceEvidence of research in cardiologyAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problemsGood team working skillsAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agenciesPeer-reviewed publicationsOngoing research interestSuccessful research grant applicationsEvidence of team leadership skillsAdditional RequirementsEnquiring, critical approach to workCaring attitude to patientsCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and AuditWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels when requiredWelsh speaker or willingness to learn the Welsh languageAbility to travel to meet the needs of the serviceDisclosure 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.£110,240 to £160,951 a yearper annum pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr