Electrophysiology Fellow - Cardiology (Oct 2023)
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Electrophysiology Fellow to work at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham from October 2023. The cardiology department performs about 2400 catheters, 900 angioplasties and 850 EP/ablations plus 120 ACHD interventions a year. In addition 300 pacemakers and 220 defibrillators are implanted (including a high percentage of CRT devices), and 750 cardiac nuclear scans are performed annually. 15000 echocardiograms, 3400 24 hour tapes and 1,500 exercise tests are performed. Cardiac surgery performs about 800 bypass cases per year and runs specialist transplant and aortic surgery programmes.
Main duties of the job
The appointee is expected to take responsibility for all patients undergoing electrophysiology procedures in the labs. The fellow will work with the EP registrars to ensure that all patients under the EP team are seen daily. Where suitably trained, the fellow will be expected to perform pre-procedure TOE to exclude left atrial thrombus when required prior to left atrial ablation. The Fellow will be trained in all aspects of cardiac electrophysiology. If appropriately trained they will be expected to implant single and dual chamber pacemakers and defibrillators.
The fellow will have two dedicated outpatient clinics a week with their own patient list. They may also be required to assist in a further specialist EP clinic
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Date posted
31 January 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£51,017 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
3850
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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