Locum Consultant Cardiologist

Position: Locum Consultant Cardiologist (6 months)
Equality and Diversity  NHS Scotland 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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Position Overview  The shift pattern for this post is 40 hours per week over 7 days / on-call commitment.
This is a fixed term position of 6 months.
Applications are invited for this Locum Consultant Cardiologist post which will be based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The successful applicant will contribute to the in-patient cardiology rota at QEUH (CCU and general ward roles, weekend rota and out-of-hours on-call). The job includes two sessions contributing to the cardiac MRI reporting service at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital. The out‑of‑hours and weekend on‑call commitment will be 1 in 11, covering the QEUH.

The weekday commitment to CCU will be 1 in 18 and for the Cardiology wards 1 in 11. The successful candidate will provide two General Cardiology clinics per week at the New Victoria ACH and contribute to the vetting of GP referrals.
Additional Information  This is a fixed term post for 6 months which has arisen due to a Cardiology Consultant resignation due to relocation. The successful candidate will join an established consultant cardiologist team.
Qualifications  Applicants must have MRCP, full GMC registration and a licence to practice. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT in Cardiology or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview. Dual accreditation in GIM would be preferred but not essential. You should have extensive training in general cardiology.

Non‑UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
Contact  Informal contact:
David Corcoran, Clinical Lead - Cardiology, , "David.corcoran3t"
Information for candidates  NHSGGC recognise the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements and this will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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EEO & Diversity Statements  NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
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