Applicant Information
Post: Consultant Cardiologist or Consultant Cardiologist and
General Medicine
1 Post
M0315153
CONTENTS
Copy of Advertisement
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Introduction
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The Forth Valley Area
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NHS Forth Valley Acute Services
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Overview of the Department and Post
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Consultant Cardiologist – Responsibilities
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Contractual Details
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Job Plan
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General Employment Information
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Selection Criteria
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Application Process
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CONSULTANT CARDIOLOGIST or
CONSULTANT CARDIOLOGIST and GENERAL MEDICINE
Full Time – 10 Programmed Activities per week
Salary Scale - £ 76,761 - £ 103,490 per annum
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic individual to join the Cardiology team in Forth Valley. The
successful candidate should share our values (listed below) and be able to make a positive
contribution to the service by providing positive leadership and delivering high quality clinical care.
Applications are encouraged from candidates who are also accredited in general medicine and we
would look forward to welcoming them in to our general medical team.
The Cardiology Department and General medical Services at NHS Forth Valley aim to provide safe,
patient focused and sustainable services with and for the people of Forth Valley.
We believe:
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that the patients' individual needs and experience are our first consideration;
that we should conduct ourselves with compassion, courtesy, professionalism, integrity,
openness and respect in our relationships with patients, their families and each other;
that services are best delivered when our staff are highly skilled, motivated, patient focused
and work together as a team; and continuously improving everything we do.
The post holder will replace sessions released by colleagues pursuing alternative local and regional
duties and will work within the existing team of 5 Consultant Cardiologists. The development of a
subspecialty interest will be encouraged and supported. In particular, the department would look
favourably on a Consultant cardiologist with an interest in pacing, heart failure +/- devices and
cardiac MRI. Candidates will be expected to have a wide range of experience in Cardiology and
possess the MRCP (UK) or equivalent. Candidates with additional accreditation in General Medicine
would be considered favourably.
The Cardiology service functions as an integrated unit with all members contributing to a teambased approach to patient care and this appointment will play an important role in the development
and continuous quality improvement of Cardiology services. The Cardiology senior team comprises
five Consultants, one Consultant Nurse/Cardiology Department Manager and a Cardiology
Investigations Manager. The department is supported by 1 Specialty Doctor, 3 Advanced Nurse
Practitioners (Heart Failure) and a multidisciplinary Cardiac Rehabilitation Team including
Physiotherapy and 8 Specialist Nurses. We also have a team of Specialist and Highly Specialist
Clinical Physiologists (EHRA and BSE accredited).
NHS Forth Valley provides acute services for a population of 310,000 people in Central Scotland.
The new Forth Valley Royal Hospital became fully operational in July 2011. The £300m facility is not true now with the new Southern General in Glasgow one of the most modern and well-equipped
hospitals in Europe. The Cardiology Department is purpose built and includes an integrated outpatient suite hosting facilities for Cardiac Investigations, including echocardiography, exercise
tolerance testing and rhythm management. It is adjacent to a 14 bedded Cardiology Ward and a
Chest Pain Assessment Unit accommodating 6 patients. Additional Cardiology beds, particularly
identified for patients with Heart Failure, are hosted in Ward A31 and the in-patient heart failure
service is led by our team of heart failure nurses.
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There will be a contribution to acute general medical receiving for those candidates with
accreditation in General Medicine, by negotiation.The General Medical receiving model has 1
Consultant available in the Acute Admissions Unit from 8am until 8 30 pm and a second Consultant
available at different times to support the emergency take .There are currently 25 Consultants on
the General medical rota.
This post is open primarily to applicants who do not require a work permit to take up employment in
the UK. Any applications from applicants who do require a work permit will be considered only if no
suitable UK or EEA national is identified for the post. Further immigration information is available on:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk
Candidates are encouraged to visit the Department and meet key staff. Informal enquiries to: Dr
Catherine Labinjoh, Consultant Cardiologist / Cardiology Clinical Lead, tel. no. 01324 566832 or Dr
Allister Hargreaves Consultant Cardiologist and Physician, tel. no. 01324 566819,Dr Douglas
Morrison ,Clinical Director for Medicine, tel. no. 01324 567646.
Applicant Information, including the job description for the post is available from Medical Workforce
by telephone on 01786 431163 or by email at
fv-uhb.medicalworkforcerecruitment@nhs.net
To apply, applicants must submit a fully completed Medical and Dental application form to the above
address by noon, Friday 1st May 2015. Applicants, who are not yet in receipt of a Certificate of
Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR), are
required to provide documentary evidence of eligibility to apply at the time of application.
Interviews will take place on Friday 5th June 2015.
Please quote reference M0315153 on all correspondence.
NHS Forth Valley is an equal opportunities employer.
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INTRODUCTION TO NHS FORTH VALLEY
NHS Forth Valley is a single, integrated healthcare system comprising acute care facilities and
community based services, which are delivered through Forth Valley Community Health
Partnerships.
The Board’s vision of improving health and healthcare for the people of Forth Valley is underpinned
by its Integrated Healthcare Strategy. The principles upon which this strategy is founded have led
to significant change and development in recent years. With further service reconfiguration
planned, this is an exciting time to work with NHS Forth Valley.
NHS Forth Valley is the largest employer in the area, with approximately 8000 staff from a wide
range of professional and support occupations. Currently, services are provided in one acute
hospital, four community hospitals and fifty-six health centres. Acute Services are based in the
purpose built 860 bedded Forth Valley Royal Hospital, which opened in 2011 and provides inpatient
and outpatient services for a population of approximately 310,000.
THE FORTH VALLEY AREA
The working environment in Forth Valley Royal Hospital is excellent, as is the quality of life that the
Forth Valley area has to offer them and their families. The area has stunning scenery, such as the
Trossachs and Loch Lomond. It is steeped in history with Callander House in Falkirk, Stirling
Castle, Bannockburn and the Wallace Monument to name but a few of the sites in the area. It also
has many cultural and leisure facilities such as the Falkirk Wheel (the largest canal barge wheel in
the world), the MacRobert Arts Centre at Stirling and the National Sports Academy at Stirling
University.
Forth Valley lies equidistant between Scotland’s two largest cities; Edinburgh and Glasgow. With
their respective airports, both are little over half an hour from most parts of Forth Valley, on the
Falkirk, Larbert and Stirling area lines.
House hunters in the Forth Valley area are spoiled for choice.
established and new properties in a variety of attractive settings.
On offer is a wide choice of
Education in the area is first class, with excellent provision of pre-school, primary and secondary
education. State schools in the area have strong reputations and there is also easy access to the
area’s private schools in Bridge of Allan, Dollar and Crieff.
On the further education front, Stirling boasts an excellent University and access to the University
cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh is easy. There are also further education Colleges in Falkirk,
Stirling and Alloa.
In addition to its scenery, history, culture and shopping facilities, residents of Forth Valley have on
their doorsteps a varied range of leisure and sporting facilities. There are marvellous golf courses,
hills and mountains and everything from sailing and windsurfing.
Further information on the area can be found on the following websites:
www.falkirk.gov.uk - Falkirk Council
www.stirling.gov.uk - Stirling Council
http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/ - Clackmannanshire www.visitscotland.com - Tourism
www.show.scot.nhs.uk/nhsfv/ - NHS Locally
www.stirling.ac.uk - Stirling University
Living & Working in Scotland
http://www.scotmt.scot.nhs.uk/living-and-working-in-scotland.aspx
Web Sites of Interest for Candidates
Scottish Health on the web : www.show.scot.nhs.uk Scottish Executive:www.scotland.gov.uk
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NHS FORTH VALLEY ACUTE SERVICES
Specialty
Emergency Department
Cardiology
Clinical Haematology
Dermatology
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Otolaryngology
Gastroenterology
General Medicine
General Surgery
Genitourinary Medicine
Geriatric Assessment
Gynaecology
Intensive Care (Medical & Surgical)
Medical Genetics
Neonatal Intensive Care
Neurology
Obstetrics
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthodontics
Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery
Paediatric Medicine
Paediatric Surgery (limited to over 3
year-olds)
Pain Relief
Rehabilitation for Younger Physically
Disabled People
Respiratory Medicine
Rheumatology
Special Care Baby Unit
Stroke Medicine
Sub-Fertility
Urology
Vascular Surgery
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OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT AND POST
General Medicine and Acute Medical Receiving
Since the centralisation of the emergency services, there has been an average of 37 emergency
admissions per day (of all ages) with 25 patients admitted under general medicine. There is a 16bedded Combined Assessment Unit (CAU) shared with surgical specialties and adjacent to the A&E
Department. There is a 36-bedded Acute Admissions Unit adjacent to CAU. Patients admitted to
hospital from AAU and triaged to the relevant specialty specific clinical area (critical care,
cardiology, gastroenterology, respiratory, endocrine, stroke, general medicine or ageing and health.
There is a large Day Medicine unit on the FVRH site which provides a range of options for
ambulatory management of patients.
Patients likely to be discharged within 48 hours of admission are discharged from the Acute
Admissions Unit by either the Acute Medicine team (5 existing Consultant acute physicians) or the
on call team responsible for the admission. Patients likely to stay longer will be transferred to a
specialist inpatient ward. Those patients requiring longer periods of rehabilitation are transferred to
the Community Hospital facilities under the care of colleagues in Ageing and Health medicine.
There are 25 Consultant Physicians on the Acute Medical Receiving Rota, with a 1:24.5 on call
overnight frequency and participation in General Medical receiving 1:12.. The process of refining
acute medical care will evolve over the coming months.
Medical Staffing
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Acute Medicine:
The Acute Medicine service has at present 5 substantive Consultants in post: Dr David Thetford,
Dr Dan Beckett, Dr Leah Leitch, Dr Catherine MacLean and Dr Jennifer Gray.
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Cardiology
There are currently 3 Consultant Physicians with a special interest in Cardiology: These are Dr.
Allan Bridges, Dr Stephen Glen and Dr Alistair Hargreaves who contribute to the acute medicine
on call rota. Dr James Spratt and Dr Catherine Labinjoh are Consultant Cardiologists with no
commitment to acute medicine. Specialty Doctor – Dr Linda McShane.
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Diabetes / Endocrinology
There are six Consultant Physicians with a special interest in Diabetes and Endocrinology: Dr
Chris Kelly, Dr Nick Barwell, Dr John Doig, Dr Linda Buchanan and Dr Alison MacKenzie and Dr
Laura McLaren
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Gastroenterology
There are eight Consultants Physicians with an interest in Gastroenterology: Dr David Watts, Dr
Peter Bramley, Dr Richard Burnham, Dr Stuart Paterson, Dr Tim Herron, Dr Tim Gordon-Walker,
Dr Santosh Salunke and Dr Sandeep Siddhi
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Respiratory Medicine
There are six Consultants: Dr Douglas Morrison, Dr William Newman, Dr Fraser Wood and Dr
Melanie Cross, Dr Euan Cameron and Dr Mark Spears.
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Other Specialists Supporting General Medicine
There is further support from a group of 9 Consultant Physicians in Ageing & Health, 3
Consultant Haematologists who look after inpatients with haematological and lymphoproliferative
disorders, 3 Consultant Rheumatologists and an Associate Specialist in Rheumatology, 2.5
Consultant Neurologists and 1 Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine. There are visiting
Consultants in Nephrology and Oncology.
Current Cardiology Service in Forth Valley
Cardiologists
Dr Allan Bridges (General Cardiology/Heart failure/Associate Medical Director)
Dr Stephen Glen (General Cardiology/Echocardiography)
Dr Allister Hargreaves (General Cardiology/Echocardiography and Cardiac CT)
Dr Catherine Labinjoh (General Cardiology/Arrhythmia services and cardiac device implantation)
Dr James Spratt (General Cardiology/Coronary intervention)
Outpatient Services
Consultant Cardiologists see a combination of general cardiology and specialty patients. A
cardiac genetics service is provided by Dr Ruth McGowan with a monthly cardiac genetics clinic.
There are also a host of multidisciplinary and nurse led out-patients services that are supported
by the Consultant Nurse and Consultant Cardiologists with clinics in Heart Failure, Coronary
Intervention Follow-Up, Ischaemic Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Disease and
Suspected Angina.
Suspected Angina Assessment Service –There are 6 clinics per week. Patients with suspected
angina are offered a prompt appointment. The clinic is run by a Specialist Nurse and Senior
Clinical Physiologist. The clinic is also supported by the Cardiologist of the Week.
Specialist Valve Clinic - 2 clinic sessions per week for patients with mild to moderate Aortic Valve
disease or aortic valve prostheses who require ongoing surveillance. The clinic is run by a
Specialist Nurse and Highly Specialist Clinical Physiologist and supported by a Consultant
Cardiologist.
Post Coronary Intervention Clinic – There are 2 clinics per week. Patients post-coronary
intervention are reviewed by a Specialist Nurse. Both pharmacological and non-pharmacological
aspects of care addressed.
Heart Failure Service - Patients are reviewed by the Heart Failure Nursing Team whilst inpatients and followed up in the out-patient clinic (7 sessions). There is also provision for patients
requiring outreach and palliative care.
Ischaemic Heart Disease Clinic – A nurse-led service offering rapid out-patient assessment of
patients with known ischaemic heart disease and deteriorating symptoms.
Investigations
Electrocardiography, ambulatory electrocardiography including event monitors.
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.
Exercise Tolerance Testing.
Echocardiography and Specialist Echocardiography including Transoesophageal
echocardiography, Exercise and Dobutamine Stress echocardiography and Contrast
echocardiography.
CT Coronary Angiography (Limited service).
Coronary Angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention performed on either the
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary or Golden Jubilee National Hospital sites.
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Devices
Permanent Pacemakers are implanted at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
ICDs are implanted on site (FVRH) and in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate actively in the day to day working of the
Cardiology service as well as supporting service development and continuous quality improvement.
They will be required to work closely with Consultant colleagues and the wider Cardiology multidisciplinary team. The focus will be General Cardiology, however, the development of a
subspecialty interest will be encouraged and supported. Forth Valley has an award-winning Heart
Failure service and our team would particularly value the addition of a clinician with an interest in
Heart Failure to drive forward and build on our success in Heart Failure service provision. Additional
skills in pacemaker, cardiac device implantation and/or cardiac MR imaging would be viewed
positively. Specialist accreditation in General Medicine is desirable and applicants with this
qualification would be viewed favourably.
Forth Valley NHS aims to deliver high quality, patient-centred care and we aim to provide outpatient
services in a timely fashion and in accordance with current waiting time directives. It is expected that
the successful candidate will provide two general cardiology outpatient clinics per week plus a
specialty outpatient clinic (minimum of 126 clinics per year although this along with other aspects of
the job plan will be dependent on any potential general medical component) and support the work of
nurse-led outpatient services.
There is no Cardiology out-of-hours service in FVRH with patients being cared for, in the first
instance, by the general physician on call. Support, where required, comes from our tertiary service
providers with whom we have service level agreements (NHS Lothian and NHS Greater Glasgow
and Clyde) and is predominantly but not exclusively concerned with the provision of primary PCI
services. It therefore vital that in-patients are cared for with clear, up to date management plans at
all times and good communication with tertiary centres where required. NHS Forth Valley
Consultant Cardiologists provide an on call service during working hours for one week in every five
with prospective cover, accepting new inpatients and supporting the wider hospital teams as well as
local general practitioners.
Postgraduate and Developmental Facilities
Forth Valley Royal Hospital has a Postgraduate Centre with Lecture Theatre and modern high
quality audio-visual facilities and a well equipped medical library. It offers opportunities for a wide
range of development activities for all staff groups.
A wide range of full text and e-journals are freely available. Internet access is available in the centre
and also in Consultant accommodation.
There are regular postgraduate meetings with telemedicine links to Glasgow and Edinburgh with
their Royal Colleges. University medical schools and postgraduate facilities are within easy reach.
Forth Valley Royal Hospital is the site of the Scottish Centre for Simulation and Clinical Human
Factors.
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CONSULTANT CARDIOLOGIST RESPONSIBILITIES
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As agreed with the General Manager and Associate Medical Director (Medical Directorate)
to provide with Consultant colleagues an area wide service with responsibility for the
prevention, diagnosis and management of illness, and for the proper functioning of the
service;
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To provide cover for Consultant colleagues during annual and study leave or at such other
times as agreed with the General Manager and Associate Medical Director ;
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To offer professional supervision, training and appraisal of junior medical, nursing and
technical staff as appropriate to enhance role extension and job skills within the service in
order to improve the service provided to patients;
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To motivate staff within the service, through leading by example, and fostering good working
relationships at all levels in line with the principles of the local Partnership Agreements;
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To contribute to developments and initiatives within the organisation as appropriate and as
requested;
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To undertake teaching, accreditation and examination duties, and contribute to postgraduate
and continuing medical education activity across the area service;
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To agree and implement an annual medical audit and clinical governance programme with
the Associate Medical Director in line with the Board’s Clinical Effectiveness Strategy;
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To participate fully in Consultant appraisal and personal development planning activities;
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To ensure the efficient and effective use of the organisation’s resources;
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To work with colleagues to ensure the effective and efficient development and
implementation of support systems.
The requirements of this post will change through time in line with clinical advances and
developments in services provided by the NHS in Forth Valley.
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CONTRACTUAL DETAILS
Contracted activities for this appointment will be defined and agreed with the post holder and the
General Manager, Medical Directorate.
The post holder will be professionally responsible to the Associate Medical Director, Dr Allan
Bridges and managerially responsible to the General Manager, Mr Ian Aitken
The Consultants in the department will agree arrangements for cover of cardiology duties.
This Consultant post is available on a full-time basis but the Board welcomes applications from
individuals who are unable to undertake a full time commitment and who may wish to work on either
a part-time or job share basis.
The terms and conditions of service applicable to this appointment are the Consultant grade terms
and conditions of service as amended from time to time.
NHS Forth Valley will require each Consultant to agree with the General Manager and Associate
Medical Director, a job plan of fixed and other commitments, which will be reviewed on an annual
basis and revised as necessary to meet the requirements of the local and national service issues.
Consultants will be required to participate in an annual appraisal.
The post holder will normally be expected to reside within 30 minutes travelling distance of Forth
Valley Royal hospital. If NHS Forth Valley Health Board considers that the there is a requirement
for the post holder to relocate his or her home in order to take up the responsibilities of the post,
relocation expenses will be available in accordance with the Board’s Relocation Policy. Support to
the level of 15% of starting salary up to a maximum of £10,000 may be available, subject to the
provisions of the policy.
Formal appointment to this post will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of all preemployment checks, including satisfactory medical screening.
NHS Forth Valley does not negotiate salary placements. On commencement of employment,
salary will be determined in accordance with Section 5 of the terms and conditions of
service.
This appointment will be superannuable under the NHS Superannuation Scheme, which is
contracted out of the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (SERPS). New employees will
automatically be enrolled in the scheme unless they opt out. For further information, please contact
the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) on 01896 893100 or visit www.sppa.gov.uk
The employment is subject to three calendar months notice on either side.
The successful candidate will be expected to be registered for CPD with the Royal College of
Physicians and to fulfil requirements for annual certification and for appropriate revalidation.
Annual leave entitlement is six weeks per year (pro rata for part time post holders), with additional
statutory holiday entitlement as agreed by the Local Negotiating Committee and published annually.
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JOB PLAN
The post holder is required to agree a detailed job plan which will be reviewed at least annually.
Efforts will be made to complete job planning prior to the date of commencement in post, or, if this is
not possible, as soon as possible following this date.
The detail of fixed commitments, including any special interest, will be finalised following
appointment of the successful applicant. This is a 10 Programmed Activity post of which one SPA
will be allocated for Personal Development.
Following commencement in post, depending on the needs of the service and the particular
attributes of the post holder, it may be possible to negotiate additional time for Supporting
Professional Activities to include audit, teaching and training. This will require the approval of the
General Manager and Associate Medical Director.
Supporting professional activities will include all of the Consultant’s professional duties and
commitment. The exact timing and location of the Supporting Professional Activities will be agreed
during the job plan review with the General Manager and Associate Medical Director and included in
the prospective job plan.
An example outline of the proposed cardiology plus general medicine job plan is shown
below.
DAY
Time
TYPE OF WORK
4 weeks in 5
TYPE OF WORK
1 week in 5
Monday
09:00-13.00
13.00-17:00
Clinical Work/Ward Round/M&M
Outpatient clinic
Tuesday
09:00-12.00
12:30–13:00
13.00-17:00
Administration (In-patient/General)
SPA (displaced from on call week)
Outpatient Clinic
On Call
Wednesday
09:00-17:00
Speciality session
On Call
Thursday
09:00-13.00
13:00-17:00
Administration (Clinic/General)
Ward round/Clinical
On Call
09:00-13.00
13.00-17:00
SPA
Specialty Outpatient Clinic
On Call
Friday
General
medicine
On Call
On Call
No session during
Cardiology on call
week
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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Equality in Employment
NHS Forth Valley fully supports the principle of equality in employment and opposes all forms of
unlawful and / or unfair discrimination which cannot be shown to be justified. NHS Forth Valley is
committed to ensuring equality of treatment for both present and potential employees.
Human Resources Policies and Services
NHS Forth Valley is the largest employer in Forth Valley, and is committed to ensuring its
employment and Human Resources policies and procedures reflect best practice. As a progressive
employer, NHS Forth Valley is committed to supporting and developing all employees.
The Medical Workforce Team
In recognising the needs of services, operational requirements and medical staff, the Medical
Workforce team provides a range of services for all grades of medical and dental staff. For
assistance or information, please contact:
Jacqui Crilley
Medical Workforce Manager
01786 431178
jacqui.crilley@nhs.net
Laura Bayley
Medical Workforce Adviser
01786 431165
laura.bayley@nhs.net
Lynsey Doherty
Medical Workforce Adviser
01786 431170
lynsey.doherty@nhs.net
Elspeth Gillespie
Medical Workforce Adviser
01786 431162
elspeth.gillespie@nhs.net
Janice Soroka
Medical Workforce Adviser
(Recruitment)
01786 431156
janice.soroka@nhs.net
Lauren Angus
Medical Workforce Assistant
01786 431163
Lauren.angus@nhs.net
Pre-Employment Screening
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Criminal Convictions - Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme
The Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme has replaced previous disclosure arrangements for
people who work with vulnerable groups. The duties of this post require will require the post holder to
undertake regulated work with children and young people (individuals aged under 18 years) and / or
protected adults (individuals aged 16 or over who is provided with (and thus receives) a type of care,
support or welfare service).
The post holder will be required to be a member of the PVG Scheme and to consent to NHS Forth
Valley obtaining a Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, as appropriate. Any failure to disclose
convictions could result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment.
Applicants wishing to discuss any existing criminal convictions and how these may impact upon an
application for employment with the NHS Forth Valley, should contact the Medical Workforce
Adviser (Recruitment) in the first instance.
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Health Screening
The successful candidate will be required to produce evidence of Hepatitis B and C status prior to
appointment and to undergo satisfactory health screening. Any offer of employment will be subject
to satisfactory Occupational Health assessment.
Infection Control and Hand Washing Policy
NHS Forth Valley is committed to providing as clean and safe environment as possible for staff,
patients and visitors. The post holder will be required to comply with the Infection Control and Hand
Washing Policies.
Health & Safety at Work
All employees have a responsibility for their own health & safety and the health & safety of others
who may be affected by what they do. Employees also have a duty to co-operate with their
employer by following NHS Forth Valley policies and procedures and safe systems of work; by using
equipment safely and by bringing any shortcomings in health and safety arrangements to the
attention of their employer. Where something is provided in the interests of health & safety
employees must not interfere or misuse it. All employees have a legal responsibility to report any
shortcomings in this regard within their area of work. Managers and supervisors have a
responsibility for monitoring health & safety arrangements and ensuring staff are following policies
and procedures and safe systems of work.
Partnership Agreement
NHS Forth Valley is committed to partnership working. All employees are required to contribute to
the development of partnership working by:
 supporting NHS Forth Valley in delivering its goals and objectives;
 supporting continuous improvement in individual performance and the performance of the
relevant team / department, directorate and NHS Forth Valley;
 attending training, development and other activities aimed at improving individual skills for the
benefit of the organisation and patient care.
Confidentiality
During the course of their employment with Forth Valley NHS Board (hereafter referred to as the
Board), employees may have access to information about staff or patients or other aspects of NHS
Forth Valley’s activities, about which they have a duty to maintain confidentiality at all times. In
common with all other staff, the post holder will have, in addition, a responsibility to ensure that
information relating to his or her work and the operation of the Board in general is kept and
maintained securely in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act (1998), the
Board’s policies and good practice. In particular, the disclosure of commercial or other confidential
information which may affect the Board’s business interests or endangers the survival of any of its
services will be regarded as a fundamental breach of the mutual confidence which must exist
between employer and the employee.
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SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THE POST OF CONSULTANT CARDIOLOGIST or
CONSULTANT CARDIOLOGIST and GENERAL MEDICINE
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
and Experience
Full GMC registration
Completion Certificate of
Specialist Training (CCST) in
General Medicine or eligible to
apply for CCST.
MRCP (UK), or equivalent
Certificate of Completion of Specialist
Training (CCT) / Certificate of Eligibility
for Specialist Registration (CESR) in
Cardiology.*
*Applicants who are within 6 months of
achieving CCT / CESR, at the date of
interview are eligible to apply.
A minimum of 2 years General
Professional Training in General Medicine
A minimum of 12 months of Higher
Specialist Training in General Medicine
Knowledge and
Skills
Demonstrated ability to work
unsupervised and strength in clinical
decision-making
Appropriate sub specialty
interest, knowledge and
training.
Demonstrated ability to lead a multidisciplinary team
Evidence that the applicant
has considered their role and
contribution to the Cardiology
team and how this might help
Forth Valley Health Board
meet its service obligations
Excellent written and oral communication
skills
Demonstrated ability to manage time
effectively
High level of competence in the clinical
aspects of Cardiology and evidence of an
ability to develop new skills and train
colleagues as appropriate.
Good computing and administrative skills.
Experience of working in the NHS
Academic
Participation in research,
clinical audit or continous
quality improvement to
improve clinical care.
Participation in teaching,
training and education
Formal research training;
demonstrated ability to
complete a research, audit or
quality improvement project
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Formal training in teaching
methods; demonstrated ability
in teaching / training.
Management
Understanding of NHS management
issues including good medical practice
and clinical governance. Understanding
of service planning and willingness to
contribute to the goals of NHS in Forth
Valley.
Demonstrated ability to
manage e.g. project work;
mentoring junior staff
Skills in clinical governance,
patient safety and quality
improvement. Experience of
service development or
redesign and managing
change.
Understanding of leadership
Other
Ability to work flexibly according to the
needs of the service, and contribute to
team and skills development.
Willingness to participate fully in
consultant appraisal and revalidation.
Willing to travel as required by the duties
of the post.
Must satisfy Occupational Health
Screening and have a suitably up to date
immunisation record (eg. HepB, C etc)
APPLICATION PROCESS
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To apply for this post, please complete fully the enclosed Medical and Dental Application Form.
It is important that all applicable sections are completed as it will not be possible to consider
incomplete applications.
Please note that we do not accept applications in the form of Curricula Vitae.
Please note that applicants not currently entered onto the Specialist Register must be within 6
months of award at the date of interview for the post.
Applicants who are not yet in receipt of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of
Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) are required to provide documentary evidence of
eligibility to apply when submitting their application.
Please quote reference number M0315153 number on all correspondence.
Please note the following dates:
Closing Date:
Noon, Friday 1st May 2015
Interview Date:
Friday 5th June 2015
Please return your completed application to:
Medical Workforce
Human Resources Department
1st Floor
Euro House
Wellgreen Place
STIRLING
FK8 2DJ
or, if returning an application electronically, please email it to:
fv-uhb.medicalworkforcerecruitment@nhs.net
All applications will be acknowledged within two working days of receipt.
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