Consultant in Cardiology WSI in General Internal Medicine

Consultant in Cardiology WSI in General Internal Medicine We are seeking to recruit an innovative and progressive Consultant with an interest in General Internal Medicine (GIM) to join our Cardiology team. The appointee will cover our new hospital Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) during the on call with outpatient clinics at City hospital Birmingham and/or Sandwell General Hospital. Applications are welcomed from candidates with CCT (or equivalent) with an interest in GIM who are on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register in Cardiology or who will be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the time of interview. In addition, applicants should demonstrate within their application that they are fully trained in general Cardiology, can manage Cardiology oncalls and can perform GIM independently. This job is a substantive post.

The appointee will input first class Cardiology and GIM specialist opinions. Input into subspecialty (e.g. imaging) is encouraged. The candidate will also perform on-calls for Cardiology wards and general cardiology 1 in 10 (with internal cover). The appointee will cover clinics (general Cardiology & specialty), ward rounds and administration duties and will also provide flexible ward cover. The post will be based primarily at MMUH for ward rounds, and oncalls. Imaging modality sessions will be either in MMUH, Sandwell General Hospital or Birmingham City Hospital. The Trust has reconfigured its services in preparation for the implementation of the Right Care Right Here Programme and the post-holder therefore is required have outpatient work continuing on at least one of the other sites. The appointee will take equal responsibility with existing Consultants for the proper functioning of the clinical service, working with clinical and managerial colleagues towards achieving and maintaining national maximum waiting times and developing clinical pathways.