Job summary
Required to fill this replacement post within the Congenital Cardiology Department at the Leeds General Infirmary.
The department serves a population of approximately 5.5 million in Yorkshire, Humberside and Northern Trent. Services include all aspects of specialist tertiary care of cardiac patients with the exception of transplantation. The annual workload of the department includes over 10,000 outpatient consultations, approximately 700 catheterisations per year, (diagnostic, therapeutic, and electrophysiology studies/ablations), and approximately 400 congenital cardiac operations.
OBJECTIVES OF THE POST:
- To deliver high quality consultant-led, in-patient and outpatient care for children with cardiac disease within LTHT and the region, including a contribution to out of hours cover.
- To provide tertiary level care in Fetal Cardiology
- To participate in multidisciplinary meetings with consultant colleagues in the congenital cardiology service to plan and prioritise patient care.
- To participate in multidisciplinary clinical governance and audit meetings.
- To support / deliver appropriate training for specialist trainees.
- To support departmental research activity.
- To work collaboratively with colleagues and the clinical management team to ensure the continued delivery and development of services.
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant should possess MB BS (or equivalent) and should be included
on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview,
if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants should have
established skills in Paediatric Cardiology and its related specialties
including Fetal Cardiology. A strong commitment to undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
My vision for Fetal Cardiology in Leeds over the
next 5 years
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS:
Wednesday 2 April 2025
About us
Leeds Teaching
Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to
leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country
as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000
staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our
2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000
in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
available post is for a Fetal Cardiologist within the department of Congenital Cardiology
at Leeds General Infirmary.
The
department serves a population of approximately 5.5 million in Yorkshire,
Humberside and Northern Trent. Services include all aspects of specialist
tertiary care of cardiac patients with the exception of transplantation. The
annual workload of the department includes over 10,000 outpatient
consultations, approximately 700 catheterisations per year, (diagnostic,
therapeutic, and electrophysiology studies/ablations), and approximately 400
congenital cardiac operations.
The congenital
cardiology department has office space and outpatient clinics situated in the
Jubilee Building at the Leeds General Infirmary. The inpatient department
within Leeds Childrens Hospital (based in the Clarendon wing) includes a
dedicated 16 bed paediatric cardiac ward, (of which 6 beds are designated as
high dependency) and a paediatric intensive care unit with 14 beds. There is a
hybrid catheter lab specifically for the care of congenital cardiac patients.
There are obstetric, neonatal and all sub-specialty paediatric services on
site.
The department currently comprises
12 consultant paediatric cardiologists and 6 adult congenital cardiologists.
There are currently 3 congenital cardiac surgeons who work closely with the
cardiologists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
available post is for a Fetal Cardiologist within the department of Congenital Cardiology
at Leeds General Infirmary.
The
department serves a population of approximately 5.5 million in Yorkshire,
Humberside and Northern Trent. Services include all aspects of specialist
tertiary care of cardiac patients with the exception of transplantation. The
annual workload of the department includes over 10,000 outpatient
consultations, approximately 700 catheterisations per year, (diagnostic,
therapeutic, and electrophysiology studies/ablations), and approximately 400
congenital cardiac operations.
The congenital
cardiology department has office space and outpatient clinics situated in the
Jubilee Building at the Leeds General Infirmary. The inpatient department
within Leeds Childrens Hospital (based in the Clarendon wing) includes a
dedicated 16 bed paediatric cardiac ward, (of which 6 beds are designated as
high dependency) and a paediatric intensive care unit with 14 beds. There is a
hybrid catheter lab specifically for the care of congenital cardiac patients.
There are obstetric, neonatal and all sub-specialty paediatric services on
site.
The department currently comprises
12 consultant paediatric cardiologists and 6 adult congenital cardiologists.
There are currently 3 congenital cardiac surgeons who work closely with the
cardiologists.
Person Specification
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Paediatric Cardiology.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification.
- MRCPCH/MRCP or equivalent qualification.
- CCT or equivalent in Paediatric Cardiology.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED CLEARLY ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Paediatric Cardiology with experience in Fetal Cardiology.
- Higher specialty training in fetal cardiology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Person Specification
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Paediatric Cardiology.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification.
- MRCPCH/MRCP or equivalent qualification.
- CCT or equivalent in Paediatric Cardiology.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED CLEARLY ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Paediatric Cardiology with experience in Fetal Cardiology.
- Higher specialty training in fetal cardiology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
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).
