197802 Consultant Cardiology WSI in Medical Education

NHS Lothian

Consultant Cardiology WSI in Medical Education

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Permanent

40 Hours per week

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Consultant only if applicable: remove if not applicable

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. 

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in Medical Education to join our dynamic team within NHS Lothian. In addition to the delivery of high quality cardiology services within NHS Lothian the successful applicant will be responsible for leading and delivering the undergraduate teaching programme within the Cardiology Department at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Depending on experience there may be the opportunity to develop a subspecialty interest in cardiac imaging or advanced cardiac device implantation.

The Edinburgh Heart Centre is a regional cardiothoracic centre providing a comprehensive range of cardiac services including electrophysiology and implantable cardiac devices, complex percutaneous coronary and structural heart intervention, as well as advanced cardiac imaging.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr Nick Cruden (Clinical Director for Cardiac Services)

Email: nick.cruden@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Professor David Newby (BHF John Wheatley Professor of Cardiology)

Email: d.e.newby@ed.ac.uk

Tel:

If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply. 

We cannot accept CVs as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted.  Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally. 

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

Interview Date: 15^th November 2024