Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of highly motivated professionals, in a progressive department, providing high quality cardiology services to the people of Somerset.
We are looking to appoint a fellow in interventional cardiology for a period of 1 year with an option to extend to 2 years.
The department provides acute and elective coronary work for the whole of Somerset, performing over 1000 PCIs including 250 PPCIs per year. We have finished the redevelopment of our department and have 3 new fully integrated Siemens labs. We have a well-established complex PCI and full hybrid CTO service with access to all contemporary intervention diagnostics and treatments including Rotablation, Laser, Shockwave and CSI technology. Primary PCI is provided on a 1 in 6 on-call basis.
We envisage the successful applicant will achieve about 400 PCIs per year, including complex cases, as first operator.
Cardiac imaging services include on site cardiac CT, MRI and PET plus all echo services including pharmacological and physiological stress studies.
We provide a routine brady and high energy pacing service, with ablations provided at the BHI in Bristol
Main duties of the job
Clinical duties
Outpatient clinics take place at Musgrove Park Hospital, in the cardiology department. We envisage that the fellow will provide on average one clinic a week.
You will have 7 interventional lab session per week with a mixture of acute and elective sessions. This will involve CTO as well as complex PCI lists. We believe that during the year of training you should achieve over 400 first operator PCIs.
you will be an expected to provide support for our junior colleagues and helping out with the inpatient referrals to cardiology, however this will not impact your time in the cath lab.
About us
Taunton is in a beautiful part of the country and has all the benefits of a modern county town, whilst being only minutes from spectacular areas of outstanding natural beauty and dramatic coastlines.
The cardiology department is well supported by the Trust having recently invested in 3 state of the art Siemens Cardiac catheter labs which are all equipped for complex PCI / adjunctive imaging and pacing .
The Trust has clear objectives in terms of delivering excellent, safe and effective patient care and aims for services that are positively rated by patients, families and stakeholders.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and responsibilities, a copy of the person specification is also attached. Details on visiting the Department can be found here.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and responsibilities, a copy of the person specification is also attached. Details on visiting the Department can be found here.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & ATTAINMENTS
Essential
- Current cardiology trainee MRCP(UK) or equivalent ALS provider
Desirable
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment and enthusiasm for cardiology. 1st operator PCI experience. Basic understanding and skills in PCI. Competent in all aspect of coronary angiography. Performed at least 500 cases of coronary angiography as first operator. Performed 200 cases of coronary angioplasty as 1st operator .
Desirable
CLINICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical diagnosis and care of patients. Clear, logical thought processes displaying an analytical/scientific approach. Evidence of ability to mentor staff, both medical and nursing.
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Appropriate levels of clinical knowledge. Shows awareness of own limitations.
Desirable
- Demonstrate wide awareness of issues in health care
ORGANISATION & PLANNING
Essential
- Ability to prioritise clinical need. Ability to effectively organise oneself and own work. Evidence of participation in clinical audit. Ability to take a lead in developing/managing a clinical area. Experience in wider aspects of geriatric care (service design and networks).
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS, clinical governance & resource constraints; management/ financial awareness; experience of committee work. Active involvement in audit with demonstration of improved outcomes/change.
TEACHING SKILLS
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and ability to teach clinical skills in multidisciplinary settings
Desirable
- Formal teaching/training diploma or course
ACADEMIC/ RESEARCH
Essential
- Ability to practice evidence-based medicine
Desirable
- Research experience/ publications/presentations. Experience in development and implementation of clinical guidelines. "Good Clinical Practice" trained
CAREER PROGRESSION
Essential
- Progression of career consistent with personal circumstances
PERSONAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibly in written and spoken English. Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, and negotiate. Ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority. Ability to see patients as people, empathise, work co-operatively with others, be open and non-defensive, and maintain a sense of humour. Ability to use a non-judgemental approach to patients and colleagues regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status. Ability to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances. Able to operate effectively under pressure, cope with setbacks, be self-aware. Is well prepared, shows self-discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines. Shows enthusiasm and drive (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity and initiative). Able to display honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & ATTAINMENTS
Essential
- Current cardiology trainee MRCP(UK) or equivalent ALS provider
Desirable
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment and enthusiasm for cardiology. 1st operator PCI experience. Basic understanding and skills in PCI. Competent in all aspect of coronary angiography. Performed at least 500 cases of coronary angiography as first operator. Performed 200 cases of coronary angioplasty as 1st operator .
Desirable
CLINICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical diagnosis and care of patients. Clear, logical thought processes displaying an analytical/scientific approach. Evidence of ability to mentor staff, both medical and nursing.
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Appropriate levels of clinical knowledge. Shows awareness of own limitations.
Desirable
- Demonstrate wide awareness of issues in health care
ORGANISATION & PLANNING
Essential
- Ability to prioritise clinical need. Ability to effectively organise oneself and own work. Evidence of participation in clinical audit. Ability to take a lead in developing/managing a clinical area. Experience in wider aspects of geriatric care (service design and networks).
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS, clinical governance & resource constraints; management/ financial awareness; experience of committee work. Active involvement in audit with demonstration of improved outcomes/change.
TEACHING SKILLS
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and ability to teach clinical skills in multidisciplinary settings
Desirable
- Formal teaching/training diploma or course
ACADEMIC/ RESEARCH
Essential
- Ability to practice evidence-based medicine
Desirable
- Research experience/ publications/presentations. Experience in development and implementation of clinical guidelines. "Good Clinical Practice" trained
CAREER PROGRESSION
Essential
- Progression of career consistent with personal circumstances
PERSONAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibly in written and spoken English. Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, and negotiate. Ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority. Ability to see patients as people, empathise, work co-operatively with others, be open and non-defensive, and maintain a sense of humour. Ability to use a non-judgemental approach to patients and colleagues regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status. Ability to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances. Able to operate effectively under pressure, cope with setbacks, be self-aware. Is well prepared, shows self-discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines. Shows enthusiasm and drive (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity and initiative). Able to display honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality
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).
