Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a first rate Consultant Cardiologist to join a vibrant team in a major tertiary centre.
The successful candidate will be expected to join the established team delivering transcatheter aortic valve implantation. In addition, there is an expectation that the post holder will deliver coronary intervention and contribute to the departmental on call service for primary PCI. The successful candidate will also be expected to have substantial experience in clinical cardiology. An academic profile is desirable.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time post for a Consultant Cardiologist working for University Hospitals North Midlands, delivering services at both Royal Stoke and County Hospital Sites.
Clinical Duties: Interventional Cardiology
Diagnosis and treatment of ward and outpatients in cardiology. Regular ward rounds on the cardiology wards.
Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge allowing for all proper delegation to and training of your staff.
On call commitment for cardiology, with a 1:11 frequency.
About us
The University Hospitals North Midlands is a main tertiary centre for acute and sub speciality cardiology.
There are x19 full time consultant cardiologist and x6 visiting consultants, who deliver services in our neighbouring hospitals in Cheshire and Shrewsbury/Telford.
Referral population Local: 600000
Tertiary (Shropshire, North Staffordshire, South Cheshire) 1.8 million
There is an active cardiac network, and strong links exist between the department and the district general hospitals at Stafford, Shrewsbury, Telford and Leighton (Crewe, South Cheshire).
This is an exciting time for a dedicated and enthusiastic interventional cardiologist to join the established TAVI team at UHNM. The service is also well supported by UHNM cardiac surgeons, interventional radiologists and cardiothoracic anaesthetists. The team includes participating consultants as well as a TAVI fellow, and a dedicated specialist nurse. The service is evolving rapidly. The team have performed over 400 implants over the last year, and scheduled to undertake 500 this year. The successful applicant will contribute to delivering the current high quality clinical service. He/she will also have the opportunity to contribute to service development, and perhaps bring new innovations to the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
UHNM is a tertiary centre for cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, providing primary PCI, cardiac devices, and structural cardiac intervention (including TAVI, transcatheter valve repair,Left atrial appendage occlusion, PFO closure, ASD closure and paravalvular leak closure). The department also provides advanced cardiac imaging (including cardiac CT and MRI), our expanding electrophysiology service includes complex 3D mapping, AF ablation, (convergent is developing) and VT ablation. We have an award winning heart failure service. We are a level 3 centre for grown up Congenital heart disease with strong links to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
Job description
Job responsibilities
UHNM is a tertiary centre for cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, providing primary PCI, cardiac devices, and structural cardiac intervention (including TAVI, transcatheter valve repair,Left atrial appendage occlusion, PFO closure, ASD closure and paravalvular leak closure). The department also provides advanced cardiac imaging (including cardiac CT and MRI), our expanding electrophysiology service includes complex 3D mapping, AF ablation, (convergent is developing) and VT ablation. We have an award winning heart failure service. We are a level 3 centre for grown up Congenital heart disease with strong links to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry in the GMC specialist register via one of the following: Certification of completion of training (CCT) the proposed CCT date must within 6 months of the interview, or certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR)- CESR application must be submitted and outcome must expected within 6 months of interview
- European Community Rights
- MRCP UK or Equivalent
Desirable
- Other higher degree (MD, PhD, Masters)
- Accreditation by the British Society for Echocardiography
- Level 2 / 3 Accreditation in either Cardiac MRI or Cardiac CT
Clinical Experience & Training:
Essential
- Sub-specialty training TAVI
- Sub-specialty training in coronary Intervention
Desirable
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies or teams in a hospital environment.
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working
Essential
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team.
- Attendance at MDT meetings
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
Essential
- Substantial experience in research including recruitment to clinical trials
- Willing to participate in audit programmes
Desirable
- Publications, presentations and previous audit projects. ICH-GCP certificate
- Evidence of continuing research
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Leadership training and experience
- Evidence of leadership
- Evidence of implementing change within a department/service
- Willingness to undertake a leadership role
Personal Attributes:
Essential
Desirable
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post
- To be accessible by telephone for on call duties
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry in the GMC specialist register via one of the following: Certification of completion of training (CCT) the proposed CCT date must within 6 months of the interview, or certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR)- CESR application must be submitted and outcome must expected within 6 months of interview
- European Community Rights
- MRCP UK or Equivalent
Desirable
- Other higher degree (MD, PhD, Masters)
- Accreditation by the British Society for Echocardiography
- Level 2 / 3 Accreditation in either Cardiac MRI or Cardiac CT
Clinical Experience & Training:
Essential
- Sub-specialty training TAVI
- Sub-specialty training in coronary Intervention
Desirable
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies or teams in a hospital environment.
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working
Essential
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team.
- Attendance at MDT meetings
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
Essential
- Substantial experience in research including recruitment to clinical trials
- Willing to participate in audit programmes
Desirable
- Publications, presentations and previous audit projects. ICH-GCP certificate
- Evidence of continuing research
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Leadership training and experience
- Evidence of leadership
- Evidence of implementing change within a department/service
- Willingness to undertake a leadership role
Personal Attributes:
Essential
Desirable
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post
- To be accessible by telephone for on call duties
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals North Midlands
Newcastle Road
Newcastle Under Lyme
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
