Job summary
We seek to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM). This post would suit an individual with either a CCT in cardiology sub-specialising in CRM or a trainee within their final two years of CRM sub-specialty training (OOPE).
Suitably qualified candidates will participate mainly in the department's cardiac implantable electrical device (CIED) program. The CIED program is comprehensive and includes conventional transvenous and leadless bradycardia pacing, conventional and sub-cutaneous ICD implants, CRT and conduction system pacing. The electrophysiology program includes simple and complex ablation (left atrial ablation, abnormal heart ventricular tachycardia ablation).There is a lead extraction service and an inherited cardiac conditions service run in collaboration with the Clinical Genetics department. There will be opportunity to participate in departmental research activities and the successful candidate will be encouraged to develop their own research activity.
Main duties of the job
All inpatients cardiology beds are based at the City Hospital site. It consists of a 20-bed Acute Cardiac Unit based on Morris Ward in the TCC, a 32-bed Level 1 ward (Papplewick) and a 22-bed low dependency ward (Patience 1). Cardiologists conduct daily ward rounds supported by resident doctors (SpR, Fellow, IMT, FY2, FY1) across all cardiology inpatient areas and admission wards. A number of patients are also transferred from surrounding hospitals for further management of acute coronary syndromes, cardiac arrhythmia and other cardiac conditions
Please see job description for further details
About us
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is currently the fifth largest trust within the UK and provides a range of healthcare services for a population of 2.5 million. Specialist cardiological services are delivered from the Trent Cardiac Centre across the whole of Nottinghamshire and parts of Lincolnshire and Derbyshire. The department has 20 consultants with four modern catheter labs, state of the art imaging facilities and a range of non-diagnostic testing facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NUH is designated as a Regional Heart Attack centre and has provided a 24-hour primary angioplasty service since 2010. Non-coronary structural interventions currently undertaken include transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), patent foramen ovale closures, post infarct VSD closure, paravalvar leak closure, mitral valvuloplasty, left atrial appendage closure and mitral transcatheter edge to edge repair.
Non-invasive cardiac imagingis well established across both campuses and includes echocardiography, radionuclide scans, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, and cardiac CT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NUH is designated as a Regional Heart Attack centre and has provided a 24-hour primary angioplasty service since 2010. Non-coronary structural interventions currently undertaken include transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), patent foramen ovale closures, post infarct VSD closure, paravalvar leak closure, mitral valvuloplasty, left atrial appendage closure and mitral transcatheter edge to edge repair.
Non-invasive cardiac imagingis well established across both campuses and includes echocardiography, radionuclide scans, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, and cardiac CT.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Full GMC registration & Licence To Practise
- Full MRCP
Desirable
- B.Sc/ Other higher degrees
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years general medical experience post qualification and appropriate experience in cardiology
- CCT in cardiology sub-specialising in CRM or a trainee within their final two years of CRM sub-specialty training (OOPE).
Desirable
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Significant experience in permanent pacing. Competency in basic echocardiography. CPR, CV line insertion, Temporary and permanent Cardiac Pacing, and Pleural taps etc.
- Experience in exercise testing. Manual dexterity Well versed with acute general medicine. Demonstrable awareness of main developments in cardiology
Desirable
- Exposure to complex device (CRT & ICD) implantation and follow-up. Exposure to EP-ablation procedures
- Certified provider in ALS
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Full GMC registration & Licence To Practise
- Full MRCP
Desirable
- B.Sc/ Other higher degrees
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years general medical experience post qualification and appropriate experience in cardiology
- CCT in cardiology sub-specialising in CRM or a trainee within their final two years of CRM sub-specialty training (OOPE).
Desirable
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Significant experience in permanent pacing. Competency in basic echocardiography. CPR, CV line insertion, Temporary and permanent Cardiac Pacing, and Pleural taps etc.
- Experience in exercise testing. Manual dexterity Well versed with acute general medicine. Demonstrable awareness of main developments in cardiology
Desirable
- Exposure to complex device (CRT & ICD) implantation and follow-up. Exposure to EP-ablation procedures
- Certified provider in ALS
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).