Job summary
Applications are welcomed for the position of PCI Fellow at University Hospitals Plymouth - The South West Cardiothoracic Centre opened in November 1997. It is the tertiary referral centre for cardiothoracic services for Devon and Cornwall. This state of the art building was opened in 2007 (The Terence Lewis Building), with integrated cardiology, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, intensive care and anaesthetic departments.
Over 118 beds are dedicated solely to the service, supporting activity of approximately 200 ablation procedures, 850 percutaneous coronary intervention cases and 1300 cardiac surgery procedures through four operating theatres, two digital flat plate catheter laboratories and a pacing lab.
There are 7 interventional cardiologists providing the PCI service, including 24/7 primary PCI. We undertake approximately 800 PCI procedures per year. The vast majority of diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheters are performed radially. Adjunctive technologies we employ include pressure wire assessment, intra-coronary imaging with IVUS and OCT, and rotational atherectomy. As a cardiothoracic centre for the region we take on complex and high risk PCI procedures. Such procedures include unprotected left main stem PCI, bifurcation PCI, graft vessel PCI and CTO PCI (both antegrade and retrograde approaches). As the interventional fellow you would be expected and encouraged to gain experience in all of these PCI opportunities.
Main duties of the job
In the 11 week cycle, the PCI Fellow will perform one week of night shifts on call split into four nights and three nights (20.00 to 08.30) and one week of late shift on call days, split into 4 and 3 long days (08.00-20.30). They will support the In-Patient Cardiology Consultation service for 1 week. They will be expected to perform 2 clinics per full week. The rest of the time will be spent in the cath lab. Weekly MDTs are available for revascularization, TAVI and endocarditis together with monthly optional meetings in ICC and PHT.
On-call commitment
Middle-grades will participate in a 1:11, full shift rota.
In patient work
The fellow will be attached to a firm consisting of 3 consultants and 2 middle-grades. You will be expected to review the inpatients attached to your firm in conjunction with your colleagues.
Education
0900-1300 monthly Continued Medical Education meeting Cardiology Consultants and SpRs will present cases, audit and literature reviews.
0800-0900 Thursday Echocardiography Meeting:
This weekly meeting is attended by the cardiology junior doctors and physiologists. The meeting includes review of recent interesting cases.
0800-0900 Wednesday SHO teaching:
You will be actively involved in SHO teaching
Audit
The Fellow will be actively involved in audit within the directorate and report on audit projects at the regional audit meetings.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post Holders are required to
Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, e.g. Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities etc.
Work to the Trust values - Put patients first, Take ownership, Respect others, Be positive.
Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training.
Attend statutory, essential and mandatory training.
Respect the confidentiality of all matters relating to their employment and other members of staff. All members of staff are required to comply with the requirements of the data protection act 1998.
Comply with the corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set out by the Trust.
Comply with the codes of professional conduct set out by the professional body of which registration is required for the post.
Ensure that they are familiar with the Risk Management Framework, follow policies, procedures and safe systems of work, make known any hazards or risks that they identify and take all necessary actions to reduce risk. All staff must ensure that they attend appropriate statutory and essential training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post Holders are required to
Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, e.g. Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities etc.
Work to the Trust values - Put patients first, Take ownership, Respect others, Be positive.
Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training.
Attend statutory, essential and mandatory training.
Respect the confidentiality of all matters relating to their employment and other members of staff. All members of staff are required to comply with the requirements of the data protection act 1998.
Comply with the corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set out by the Trust.
Comply with the codes of professional conduct set out by the professional body of which registration is required for the post.
Ensure that they are familiar with the Risk Management Framework, follow policies, procedures and safe systems of work, make known any hazards or risks that they identify and take all necessary actions to reduce risk. All staff must ensure that they attend appropriate statutory and essential training.
Person Specification
Educational and Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC or GDC, holding a licence to practice
- MRCP - part 1
Desirable
- Other post graduate qualifications
- Full MRCP
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years' experience at SpR level Cardiology experience
- Understanding of NHS structure
- Previous experience in PCI
Desirable
- Experience of working with Cardiothoracic Surgical teams
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completion of audit and QIP projects
Desirable
- Experience of clinical governance and attendance at research governance training courses
- Evidence of research interest and activity and successful completion of scientific projects
Person Specification
Educational and Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC or GDC, holding a licence to practice
- MRCP - part 1
Desirable
- Other post graduate qualifications
- Full MRCP
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years' experience at SpR level Cardiology experience
- Understanding of NHS structure
- Previous experience in PCI
Desirable
- Experience of working with Cardiothoracic Surgical teams
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completion of audit and QIP projects
Desirable
- Experience of clinical governance and attendance at research governance training courses
- Evidence of research interest and activity and successful completion of scientific projects
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).
