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


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further details may be obtained from:

Dr Joseph de Bono, Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist

Tel. +44 (0) 121 371 4895

Dr Manish Kalla, Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist

Tel +44 (0) 121 371 4615

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further details may be obtained from:

Dr Joseph de Bono, Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist

Tel. +44 (0) 121 371 4895

Dr Manish Kalla, Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist

Tel +44 (0) 121 371 4615

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Full registration with the GMC
  • *Shall have equivalent experience and competenciesin line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
  • *Eligibility to live and work in the UK

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of general cardiology. Nearing the end of a recognised training programme in adult cardiology
  • Experience of Device Implantation including single and dual chamber pacemakers.
  • Competent to manage general cardiology in outpatients

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Please see attached Job Description for more details
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Full registration with the GMC
  • *Shall have equivalent experience and competenciesin line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
  • *Eligibility to live and work in the UK

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of general cardiology. Nearing the end of a recognised training programme in adult cardiology
  • Experience of Device Implantation including single and dual chamber pacemakers.
  • Competent to manage general cardiology in outpatients

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Please see attached Job Description for more details

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

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Dr Manish Kalla

manish.kalla@uhb.nhs.uk

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


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