Job summary
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are inviting applications for a Clinical Fellowship in Structural Heart Intervention with a focus in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
The Royal Papworth Hospital TAVI fellowship aims to provide interventional cardiologists who have already attain sufficient experience in coronary intervention training in TAVI and other SHD interventions.
We envisage that the successful candidate will be fully competent in all aspects of the TAVI pathway including initial patient assessment, TAVI patient work-up and valve implantation. This will include large bore access under ultrasound guidance, the use of a variety closure devices, experience in peripheral intervention either for the management of complications or facilitation of transfemoral TAVI, use of embolic protection devices and implantation of both balloon-expandable and self-expanding TAVI systems. At least 75% of the fellow's time will be pure hands on TAVI and other SHD intervention training with 15-20% dedicated to pre- and post-procedure patient reviews and the TAVI MDT. 5-10% of time can be spend on TAVI CT training and research interests.
Main duties of the job
The Fellow will be involved in all allocated TAVI implants.
CT analysis and reporting
Aortic Valve MDT -- alongside our TAVI specialist nurses, the Fellow will assist with the co-ordination of the MDT, work-up and presentation of in-patient and out-patient cases
Structural Heart Disease MDT
Structural Heart Disease Intervention days
TAVI patient assessment and follow-up clinics -- under direct supervision of the TAVI consultant team
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, and FRCS/MRCS or equivalents.
- This is a TAVI and SHD intervention focused fellowship. Applicants should have gained already competence in PCI although opportunities will be available to participate in ad-hoc PCI lists.
Desirable
- MD or PhD
- Exposure or experience to balloon aortic valvuloplasty and/or TAVI and/or other SHD intervention is desirable but not necessary.
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problem. Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing cardiac disease
- Shows aptitude for practical skills eg manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Please refer to Person Specification for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, and FRCS/MRCS or equivalents.
- This is a TAVI and SHD intervention focused fellowship. Applicants should have gained already competence in PCI although opportunities will be available to participate in ad-hoc PCI lists.
Desirable
- MD or PhD
- Exposure or experience to balloon aortic valvuloplasty and/or TAVI and/or other SHD intervention is desirable but not necessary.
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problem. Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing cardiac disease
- Shows aptitude for practical skills eg manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Please refer to Person Specification for further 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.
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).
