Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Cardiac team as a Interventional Consultant Cardiologis, Structural and Coronary, complementing the existing 15 full time and 2 part time consultant cardiologists, 6 cardio-thoracic surgeons and 6 cardiac anaesthetists.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, nice, ambitious colleague to join our team of Consultant Cardiologists as an Interventionist. The successful applicant will have an opportunity to develop Structural and Coronary Intervention alongside other potential interests such as Stroke, Pulmonary Thrombectomy, or other novel interventions. Applicants should contact David Hildick-Smith, James Cockburn or Chris Broyd for further details.
Main duties of the job
o Audit and educationo In-patient duties - Consultant of the Week (1:12)o 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.
ON CALL ROTA 1:8 weekdays, 1:12 weekends, Medium frequency, Category ACategory A: this applies where the consultant is typically required to return immediately to site when called or has to undertake interventions with a similar level of complexity to those that would normally be carried out on site, such as telemedicine or complex telephone consultations;
Category B: this applies where the consultant can typically respond by giving telephone advice and/or by returning to work later.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
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 ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
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.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. 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 cases, with additional sessions covering leave.
3. They will support in-patient and outpatient care for general cardiology patients and contribute to a 1:12 Team of the Week rota.
4. They will participate in and develop clinical and organisational clinical governance processes to improve service
5. 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
In a 10 PA job plan 1 SPA - CPD will be provided (for less than full time this may be pro rata to minimum 0.5 SPA-CPD). SPA - CPD (168 hours per year) includes job planning, appraisal, mandatory training, consultant meetings, clinical governance such as NICE guideline reviews, national audits, GIRFT and patient safety such as incident investigation, coroner participation, learning from deaths, ward teaching and supporting management roles.
Any additional non-clinical (SPA) is at the discretion of the Clinical Director and part of team job planning. This must be defined with agreed outputs. Examples: education -SPA (for HEE and non-HEE doctors); leadership roles (at all levels); research; service development.
This job plan may/will be worked flexibly over a seven day working week. It is anticipated that patient related administration would be performed within the confines of the DCC PAs.
The following draft timetable is intended to show the Trust's expectation of the post and the facilities to be provided. Detailed adjustments may be required in consultation with the appointee, clinical colleagues and executive colleagues (3 months). In particular, a change may be appropriate after consultation to allow the development of a special interest held by the successful candidate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. 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 cases, with additional sessions covering leave.
3. They will support in-patient and outpatient care for general cardiology patients and contribute to a 1:12 Team of the Week rota.
4. They will participate in and develop clinical and organisational clinical governance processes to improve service
5. 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
In a 10 PA job plan 1 SPA - CPD will be provided (for less than full time this may be pro rata to minimum 0.5 SPA-CPD). SPA - CPD (168 hours per year) includes job planning, appraisal, mandatory training, consultant meetings, clinical governance such as NICE guideline reviews, national audits, GIRFT and patient safety such as incident investigation, coroner participation, learning from deaths, ward teaching and supporting management roles.
Any additional non-clinical (SPA) is at the discretion of the Clinical Director and part of team job planning. This must be defined with agreed outputs. Examples: education -SPA (for HEE and non-HEE doctors); leadership roles (at all levels); research; service development.
This job plan may/will be worked flexibly over a seven day working week. It is anticipated that patient related administration would be performed within the confines of the DCC PAs.
The following draft timetable is intended to show the Trust's expectation of the post and the facilities to be provided. Detailed adjustments may be required in consultation with the appointee, clinical colleagues and executive colleagues (3 months). In particular, a change may be appropriate after consultation to allow the development of a special interest held by the successful candidate.
Person Specification
Experience and 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 by date of AAC)
- oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable
- oHigher Degree
- oCompetitive Clinical Interventional Fellowship
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- oIndependent PCI operator
- oConfident PPCI operator
- oExperience as solo operator with complex intervention
Knowledge
Desirable
- oBreadth 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
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prizes & Honours
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
- oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
Person Specification
Experience and 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 by date of AAC)
- oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable
- oHigher Degree
- oCompetitive Clinical Interventional Fellowship
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- oIndependent PCI operator
- oConfident PPCI operator
- oExperience as solo operator with complex intervention
Knowledge
Desirable
- oBreadth 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
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prizes & Honours
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAppropriate 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
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).
