Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Cardiac team as a Fixed Term Interventional Consultant Cardiologist, complementing the existing 15 full time and 2 part time consultant cardiologists, 6 cardio-thoracic surgeons and 6 cardiac anaesthetists.
This is a Fixed Term post for 6 months.
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
- 2 Out-patient clinics
- Catheter Lab sessions
- Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teams
- Audit and education
- In-patient duties - Team of the Week consultant (1:12)
- Primary angioplasty rota
The post holder will be responsible for providing consultant support for Team of the Week, consultant delivered acute cardiology rota 1:12 frequency.
The post will be predominantly based at Royal Sussex County Hospital site though the successful candidate could be expected to work within the entire UHSussex network.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- 2 Out-patient clinics
- Catheter Lab sessions
- Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teams
- Audit and education
- In-patient duties - Team of the Week consultant (1:12)
- Primary angioplasty rota
The post holder will be responsible for providing consultant support for Team of the Week, consultant delivered acute cardiology rota 1:12 frequency.
The post will be predominantly based at Royal Sussex County Hospital site though the successful candidate could be expected to work within the entire UHSussex network.
About us
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Cardiac services are provided at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH), Brighton and at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Haywards Heath. There are four fully equipped cardiac catheter laboratories, encompassing a dedicated EP laboratory and a hybrid theatre. There are two cardiac catheter laboratories on the Worthing site.
Cardiology clinics are currently provided at RSCH, PRH, Lewes Victoria Hospital, Hove Polyclinic, Seaford Medical Centre, Uckfield Community Hospital and E. Grinstead. In addition to the general cardiac clinics we offer the following Specialist Clinics:
Acute Cardiology - Ambulatory care
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- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Combined Cardiac Obstetric
- Rapid Access Heart Failure
- Heart Failure (nurse-led)
- Arrhythmia (nurse-led)
- Aortopathy (nurse-led)
- Structural Heart Disease (nurse-led)
- Cardiac Physiologist clinics, providing all non-invasive tests / procedures
Inpatient Services
A&E is provided on all Trust sites. Inpatient cardiac care and treatment is provided at RSCH, with rapid transfer of appropriate patients from PRH.
Facilities:
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- RSCH 65 beds including 10 CHDU, 8 CCU
- Day case, 12 trolleys
- Catheter Laboratories X 4 (Includes 1 EP Lab and Hybrid theatre)
- Procedure room x 1
- Cardiac theatres X 2
- Non-invasive department TTE, Exercise/ Stress ECHO, exercise testing, CPET
- Cardiac Imaging 4 x1.5T Cardiac compatible MRI Scanners, Dual Source Siemens Cardiac CT
Treatments / Procedures (main):
Cardiac Surgery (all adult, not transplant)
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- PCI including primary service
- CTO, rotablation, IVUS, OCT
- Complex electrophysiology, atrial and ventricular ablation
- Simple and complex device implantation with lead extraction including laser
- Transcatheter valve replacement / intervention
- Paravalvular leak closure
- ASD / VSD / PFO Closures
- Advanced ECHO including stress and trans-oesophageal echocardiography
- Cardiac CT and MRI
The post is full time position. The provisional job plan outlined in the table below.
The post holder will spend between 2- 3 sessions in the catheter lab per week undertaking intervention/structural cases, with additional sessions covering leave.
They will support in-patient and outpatient care for general cardiology patients and contribute to a 1:12 Team of the Week rota.
They will participate in and develop clinical and organisational clinical governance processes to improve service
The post holder will be expected to participate in the interventional cardiology consultant on-call rota.
The educational and clinical supervision of junior staff are expected as standard participation in departmental job planning, the annual appraisal system and activities of the specialist medical directorate is mandatory
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
- 2 Out-patient clinics
- Catheter Lab sessions
- Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teams
- Audit and education
- In-patient duties Team of the Week consultant (1:12)
- Primary angioplasty rota
The post holder will be responsible for providing consultant support for Team of the Week, consultant delivered acute cardiology rota 1:12 frequency.
The post will be predominantly based at Royal Sussex County Hospital site though the successful candidate could be expected to work within the entire UHSussex network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Cardiac services are provided at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH), Brighton and at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Haywards Heath. There are four fully equipped cardiac catheter laboratories, encompassing a dedicated EP laboratory and a hybrid theatre. There are two cardiac catheter laboratories on the Worthing site.
Cardiology clinics are currently provided at RSCH, PRH, Lewes Victoria Hospital, Hove Polyclinic, Seaford Medical Centre, Uckfield Community Hospital and E. Grinstead. In addition to the general cardiac clinics we offer the following Specialist Clinics:
Acute Cardiology - Ambulatory care
-
-
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Combined Cardiac Obstetric
- Rapid Access Heart Failure
- Heart Failure (nurse-led)
- Arrhythmia (nurse-led)
- Aortopathy (nurse-led)
- Structural Heart Disease (nurse-led)
- Cardiac Physiologist clinics, providing all non-invasive tests / procedures
Inpatient Services
A&E is provided on all Trust sites. Inpatient cardiac care and treatment is provided at RSCH, with rapid transfer of appropriate patients from PRH.
Facilities:
-
- RSCH 65 beds including 10 CHDU, 8 CCU
- Day case, 12 trolleys
- Catheter Laboratories X 4 (Includes 1 EP Lab and Hybrid theatre)
- Procedure room x 1
- Cardiac theatres X 2
- Non-invasive department TTE, Exercise/ Stress ECHO, exercise testing, CPET
- Cardiac Imaging 4 x1.5T Cardiac compatible MRI Scanners, Dual Source Siemens Cardiac CT
Treatments / Procedures (main):
Cardiac Surgery (all adult, not transplant)
-
- PCI including primary service
- CTO, rotablation, IVUS, OCT
- Complex electrophysiology, atrial and ventricular ablation
- Simple and complex device implantation with lead extraction including laser
- Transcatheter valve replacement / intervention
- Paravalvular leak closure
- ASD / VSD / PFO Closures
- Advanced ECHO including stress and trans-oesophageal echocardiography
- Cardiac CT and MRI
The post is full time position. The provisional job plan outlined in the table below.
The post holder will spend between 2- 3 sessions in the catheter lab per week undertaking intervention/structural cases, with additional sessions covering leave.
They will support in-patient and outpatient care for general cardiology patients and contribute to a 1:12 Team of the Week rota.
They will participate in and develop clinical and organisational clinical governance processes to improve service
The post holder will be expected to participate in the interventional cardiology consultant on-call rota.
The educational and clinical supervision of junior staff are expected as standard participation in departmental job planning, the annual appraisal system and activities of the specialist medical directorate is mandatory
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
- 2 Out-patient clinics
- Catheter Lab sessions
- Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teams
- Audit and education
- In-patient duties Team of the Week consultant (1:12)
- Primary angioplasty rota
The post holder will be responsible for providing consultant support for Team of the Week, consultant delivered acute cardiology rota 1:12 frequency.
The post will be predominantly based at Royal Sussex County Hospital site though the successful candidate could be expected to work within the entire UHSussex network.
Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic medical degree
- oPostgraduate qualification or appropriate specialist qualification
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oCCT in Specialty or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC
- oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 12 months of the date of commencement
Desirable
- oHigher Degree
- oCompetitive Clinical Interventional Fellowship
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- oIndependent PCI operator
- oConfident PPCI operator
- oExperience as solo operator with complex intervention
- oSound knowledge of general cardiology
- oUnderstanding of clinical risk management
Knowledge
Desirable
- Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
Essential
- Appropriate progression of career to date
- oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic medical degree
- oPostgraduate qualification or appropriate specialist qualification
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oCCT in Specialty or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC
- oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 12 months of the date of commencement
Desirable
- oHigher Degree
- oCompetitive Clinical Interventional Fellowship
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- oIndependent PCI operator
- oConfident PPCI operator
- oExperience as solo operator with complex intervention
- oSound knowledge of general cardiology
- oUnderstanding of clinical risk management
Knowledge
Desirable
- Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
Essential
- Appropriate progression of career to date
- oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
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).
