Consultant Cardiologist with Specialist interest in imaging

at  Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) are looking to recruit a forward-thinking and motivated Consultant Cardiologist with Specialist interest in Imaging to join our team of cardiology consultants delivering our cardiology services. The posts present an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician with comprehensive understanding of cardiac care and specialist imaging to join our dynamic team committed to the delivery of the highest standard of care across sites.
WWL has a track record for high performance and outcomes, being awarded cleanest Hospital two years in a row and recently the 2nd best A& E in the country. The Trust also has excellent postgraduate and research facilities and is an Associate Teaching Hospital of the University of Manchester. The Trust is also working with Edge Hill University and supporting the new Medical school resulting in opportunities to be involved in undergraduate education. Study leave for CPD is supported and assistance with funding is provided up to an agreed limit. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
The Trust serves a population of over 310,000 in rural surroundings on the western edge of Greater Manchester and the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary is just a few minutes’ walk from the town centre in an ideal position for shopping and leisure activities. Haigh Country Park is directly opposite the Hospital, and the town is renowned for its football and rugby teams, so there’s always plenty to do. We can help with relocation to what is an attractive and increasingly popular area of the UK. The borough is bordered by the M6, M61 and M62 motorways and is also served by the main west coast rail line, providing excellent access to the lively cities of Manchester and Liverpool, the Pennines, Lake District and North-West coastline. There are first-class sports and leisure facilities and a wide choice of quality housing in rural or urban settings meaning Wigan is a fantastic place to live and work.
There are a total of 25 cardiology beds. Cardiology patients are admitted on the cardiology ward (14 beds) and Coronary care Unit (11 beds). The consultant will be responsible for the patients admitted under his care and will be supported by a Specialist Registrar, Core Medical Trainee (CT) and FY1 Doctor. All the cardiologists hold outpatient clinics based at Thomas Linacre Centre at Wigan, at Leigh Infirmary, Platt Bridge Health centre or Wrightington Hospital, as well as virtual clinics.
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
The Cardiology department at WWL is spread across two sites. The cardiology department at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan is located in a purpose built area. It has a Reception Area / Waiting Room, Reception Room/Reception Office, 3 Echo Rooms, 2 Exercise Laboratory, 1 Lung function room, 2 ECG cubicles, event station rooms, Offices for Cardiac Physiologists, Staff Room.
The two state of art Cardiac catheter Labs, with its 7 bedded Day care Unit are situated adjacent to the Cardiology Department and has been fully operational since 2005. An extension of the day-case unit (Radial Lounge) has opened recently.
The cardiology department at Leigh Infirmary has a large Reception area / Waiting room, 2 echo room, 1 Exercise Laboratory, 1 analysis room for event recorders 2 Pacing rooms, 1 lung function room, room and 2 ECG cubicles. This area is being developed as part of the community diagnostic centre investment

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