Job summary
Consultant Cardiologist in Advanced Heart Failure with special interest in Cardiac Imaging.
The appointee will be expected to join the multi-disciplinary Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support Service by delivering in- and out-patient care of patients with advanced heart failure, holistic continuing care post-heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support. The appointee's sub-specialty interest in cardiac imaging will support weekly transplant MDTs and non-invasive surveillance for rejection and graft function. Holistic long-term post-heart transplant care will include transition care (from paediatric services), obstetric and reproductive health, bone health and cardiovascular risk management. The appointee will also be expected to support the Lung Transplant Programme as part of an MDT.
Main duties of the job
Key Skills:
*Experience in the assessment and management of patients with advanced heart failure for transplantation and mechanical circulatory support, including durable left ventricular assist devices.
*Post-operative care of heart transplant recipients (including management of immunosuppression therapy and related complications) and patients with mechanical circulatory support.
*Cardiac imaging, including cardiac MRI for assessment of advanced heart failure and post-heart transplant care.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Consultant-led delivery of advanced heart failure services, including:
*Management of patients with heart failure,
*Management of the waiting list,
*Care of patients on mechanical circulatory support (including left ventricular assist devices),
*Develop and lead the non-invasive monitoring of heart transplant recipients,
*Long-term holistic care of the heart transplant recipient.
Participate in and contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings, including:
*Leading MDT meetings,
*Clinical leadership to allied health professionals in delivering holistic care.
Clinical governance and continuous quality improvement, including:
*Monitoring and investigation of adverse outcomes,
*Review of donor organ utilisation,
*Participation in Morbidity and Mortality meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Consultant-led delivery of advanced heart failure services, including:
*Management of patients with heart failure,
*Management of the waiting list,
*Care of patients on mechanical circulatory support (including left ventricular assist devices),
*Develop and lead the non-invasive monitoring of heart transplant recipients,
*Long-term holistic care of the heart transplant recipient.
Participate in and contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings, including:
*Leading MDT meetings,
*Clinical leadership to allied health professionals in delivering holistic care.
Clinical governance and continuous quality improvement, including:
*Monitoring and investigation of adverse outcomes,
*Review of donor organ utilisation,
*Participation in Morbidity and Mortality meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MRCP or equivalent
- Inclusion on Specialist Register or, if in training, eligible for inclusion on the Register within 6 months
Experience
Essential
- Experience in advanced heart failure, heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support
- Experience in cardiac MRI, especially in advanced heart failure and heart transplantation
- Builds a strong and effective relationship with patients, relatives and colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MRCP or equivalent
- Inclusion on Specialist Register or, if in training, eligible for inclusion on the Register within 6 months
Experience
Essential
- Experience in advanced heart failure, heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support
- Experience in cardiac MRI, especially in advanced heart failure and heart transplantation
- Builds a strong and effective relationship with patients, relatives and colleagues
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.
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.
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).
