Job summary We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. These posts are well suited but not limited to Senior Doctors-in-training, wanting to continue develop expertise in Paediatric Cardiology with aim to enhance their experience for career progression, as out-of-programme experience or for post CCT experience. These posts provides exposure to all aspects of Congenital Heart Disease, and, depending on the applicant, advanced training in congenital intervention, paediatric and ACHD electrophysiology, echocardiography, paediatric heart failure and transplant, and cross sectional imaging. During the appointment, you will be involved in covering inpatient and outpatient care. During your time, you will also be encouraged to develop your area of subspecialty interest further. There is a formal teaching within the department including participation in journal club. In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification. Main duties of the job To care for patients with Congenital Heart Diseases and patients in heart failure pre and post heart transplantation For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Zdenka Reinhardt, Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist on 0191 2336161 Ext 37318 or via email at zdenka.reinhardt1nhs.net, Barbara Cardoso, Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist via email at b.cardoso2nhs.net or David Crossland, Clinical Director / Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist via email at David.crosslandnhs.net Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification. About us Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally. We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Date posted 12 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 10 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 317-TD-25-071 Job locations Paediatric Cardiology Specialty - FH Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN Job description Job responsibilities Clinical: To work in a busy Paediatric Cardiology Ward covering inpatient care, participating in daily cardiology ward rounds with senior colleagues including specialist ward rounds. Involved with inpatient/outpatient day cases. During your time, you will also be encouraged to attend and perform work in all areas of the unit including cardiac theatres, catheter laboratory, echo department and weekly case discussions. For suitable interested applicants specific advanced training in congenital intervention, paediatric and ACHD electrophysiology, echocardiography, paediatric heart failure and transplant, or cross sectional imaging will be incorporated into their activity. Administrative: Admission clerking and other ward-based duties like assessments, daily or more frequent clinical review as necessary, prescribing, requesting investigations and actioning results. Completing discharge summaries in timely manner. Research: Opportunities to participate in ongoing or new research projects within the department. To develop and pursue research ideas within congenital cardiology with the support of consultants. Teaching: There is a formal teaching programme specifically for SHOs within the department on a weekly basis. Participating in weekly journal club, bedside teaching, teaching medical students and attending MDT sessions. MEET THE TEAM: Consultants in Paediatric Cardiology Dr David Crossland (Head of department and Clinical Director) Dr Zdenka Reinhardt Dr Neil Seller Dr Tony Hermuzi Dr Kaitav Adhvaryu Dr Magdalena Sajnach Menke Dr Abbas Khushnood Dr Akintayo Adesokan Dr Katrijn Jensen (ACHD) Dr Louise Coats (ADCH) Dr Justyna Rybicka (ACHD) Other members of unit: 6 Specialist Registrars 6 Senior House Officers 3 congenital heart surgeons Flexibility: In line with the Trusts core value of placing patients at the heart of everything we do, we are developing our service provision to be responsive to the needs of our patients. To meet those needs some staff groups will be increasingly asked to work a more flexible work pattern so that they can offer services in the evening or weekend. As a result any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern or working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work. Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical: To work in a busy Paediatric Cardiology Ward covering inpatient care, participating in daily cardiology ward rounds with senior colleagues including specialist ward rounds. Involved with inpatient/outpatient day cases. During your time, you will also be encouraged to attend and perform work in all areas of the unit including cardiac theatres, catheter laboratory, echo department and weekly case discussions. For suitable interested applicants specific advanced training in congenital intervention, paediatric and ACHD electrophysiology, echocardiography, paediatric heart failure and transplant, or cross sectional imaging will be incorporated into their activity. Administrative: Admission clerking and other ward-based duties like assessments, daily or more frequent clinical review as necessary, prescribing, requesting investigations and actioning results. Completing discharge summaries in timely manner. Research: Opportunities to participate in ongoing or new research projects within the department. To develop and pursue research ideas within congenital cardiology with the support of consultants. Teaching: There is a formal teaching programme specifically for SHOs within the department on a weekly basis. Participating in weekly journal club, bedside teaching, teaching medical students and attending MDT sessions. MEET THE TEAM: Consultants in Paediatric Cardiology Dr David Crossland (Head of department and Clinical Director) Dr Zdenka Reinhardt Dr Neil Seller Dr Tony Hermuzi Dr Kaitav Adhvaryu Dr Magdalena Sajnach Menke Dr Abbas Khushnood Dr Akintayo Adesokan Dr Katrijn Jensen (ACHD) Dr Louise Coats (ADCH) Dr Justyna Rybicka (ACHD) Other members of unit: 6 Specialist Registrars 6 Senior House Officers 3 congenital heart surgeons Flexibility: In line with the Trusts core value of placing patients at the heart of everything we do, we are developing our service provision to be responsive to the needs of our patients. To meet those needs some staff groups will be increasingly asked to work a more flexible work pattern so that they can offer services in the evening or weekend. As a result any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern or working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work. Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Primary Medical Qualification Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at the time of application Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent APLS. Clinical Skills and Knowledge Essential Experience in paediatrics neonates and paediatric cardiology at the level ST4 Good history & examination skills Able to formulate a working diagnosis Able to order appropriate investigations Image interpretation relevant to practice Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague. Desirable Previous NHS Experience Maintaining Clinical Competence Essential Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments Teaching Essential Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors Clinical Governance, Audit and Research Essential To be clear, fluent and articulate in communication in English Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines Desirable Neat, legible writing of notes/charts Personal Attributes Essential Alignment with the Trust's Values Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development A commitment to personal / unit CPD. Time management skills Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality Good crisis management Ability to cope with stressful situations Desirable Evidence of leadership skills IT literate Initiative Ability to organise Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Primary Medical Qualification Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at the time of application Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent APLS. Clinical Skills and Knowledge Essential Experience in paediatrics neonates and paediatric cardiology at the level ST4 Good history & examination skills Able to formulate a working diagnosis Able to order appropriate investigations Image interpretation relevant to practice Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague. Desirable Previous NHS Experience Maintaining Clinical Competence Essential Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments Teaching Essential Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors Clinical Governance, Audit and Research Essential To be clear, fluent and articulate in communication in English Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines Desirable Neat, legible writing of notes/charts Personal Attributes Essential Alignment with the Trust's Values Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development A commitment to personal / unit CPD. Time management skills Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality Good crisis management Ability to cope with stressful situations Desirable Evidence of leadership skills IT literate Initiative Ability to organise Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Paediatric Cardiology Specialty - FH Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)