Job summary
This post is an opportunity to gain experience of advanced PCI and TAVI in a high-volume UK centre including all aspects of interventional cardiology. This post would be suitable for a candidate who has a sound basis in PCI, and would like to further enhance their skills in complex PCI and TAVI prior to application for substantive consultant interventional posts.
Main duties of the job
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. The post is to commence in August 2022 for 12 months. There is no on-call commitment. The purpose of this 12-month Fellowship in Complex PCI and TAVI is to provide extensive training in complex percutaneous coronary intervention using adjunctive techniques such as rotational atherectomy, intravascular imaging (OFDI) and also structural TAVI intervention at the Freeman Hospital, one of the largest interventional cardiology centres in the UK. The Fellowship will involve training in rotational atherectomy, laser PCI, intravascular imaging and TAVI, in addition to in-patient and out-patient assessment of patients presenting with severe aortic stenosis. There will be an opportunity to be trained in cardiac CT analysis with particular reference to patients undergoing TAVI procedures. The post-holder will have the opportunity of being first operator in TAVI for 100-150 cases. This is the 4th year of the fellowship scheme and previous fellows have achieved this number of first operator TAVI cases in the 12 months. They have gone to secure UK tertiary centre consultant cardiologist positions after the fellowship.
About us
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Professor Rajiv Das, Consultant Cardiologist on 0191 2448525, or via email at rajiv.das1@nhs.net.
This post is subject to the rehabilitation of 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 Services (formerly known as the Criminal Records Bureau) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
This post is subject to the rehabilitation of 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 Services (formerly known as the Criminal Records Bureau) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Closing Date: Midnight on the 22 May 2022
Interview Date: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
The successful appointee will work as part of the PCI team. Typical duties per week will include 6 PCI lab sessions, 1 TAVI clinic and time allocated for audit and research. There will be responsibility for the management of patients undergoing interventional PCI procedures.
Administrative:
Responsibility for recording data from lab patients in local databases, writing discharge summaries and communicating with General Practitioners.
Other:
Attendance and participation at the weekly revascularisation and TAVI MDT meeting, other educational meetings and the relevant quality assurance programme.
Emergency and On-call Responsibilities:
There is no out-of-hours commitment attached to this post. It is not expected that the appointee will take part in the General Cardiology specialty registrar on-call rota but it may be possible to accommodate this if the appointee expressly wishes to do so and has suitable experience. This would involve covering CCU including direct admissions to the PPCI service and other cardiac emergencies. This is a 1:10 rota and is resident. It presently attracts a 2B (50%) supplement.
Education and Training:
A named educational supervisor will discuss the needs of the appointee at the start of the job and review them regularly. The appointee will also receive positive support from the Trust with regard to taking exams or additional qualifications, and will have access to a minimum of 10 days of study leave per year, plus additional days for Trust and (if applicable) MTI induction.
There are opportunities for Audit, and to develop an interest in the research activities of the department. The appointee will be involved as a sub-investigator for on-going research studies in clinical electrophysiology in the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
The successful appointee will work as part of the PCI team. Typical duties per week will include 6 PCI lab sessions, 1 TAVI clinic and time allocated for audit and research. There will be responsibility for the management of patients undergoing interventional PCI procedures.
Administrative:
Responsibility for recording data from lab patients in local databases, writing discharge summaries and communicating with General Practitioners.
Other:
Attendance and participation at the weekly revascularisation and TAVI MDT meeting, other educational meetings and the relevant quality assurance programme.
Emergency and On-call Responsibilities:
There is no out-of-hours commitment attached to this post. It is not expected that the appointee will take part in the General Cardiology specialty registrar on-call rota but it may be possible to accommodate this if the appointee expressly wishes to do so and has suitable experience. This would involve covering CCU including direct admissions to the PPCI service and other cardiac emergencies. This is a 1:10 rota and is resident. It presently attracts a 2B (50%) supplement.
Education and Training:
A named educational supervisor will discuss the needs of the appointee at the start of the job and review them regularly. The appointee will also receive positive support from the Trust with regard to taking exams or additional qualifications, and will have access to a minimum of 10 days of study leave per year, plus additional days for Trust and (if applicable) MTI induction.
There are opportunities for Audit, and to develop an interest in the research activities of the department. The appointee will be involved as a sub-investigator for on-going research studies in clinical electrophysiology in the department.
Person Specification
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of PCI procedures, including complex PCI
- Proactive care of pre- and post-procedural patients
- Insight into abilities and knowledge, and the ability to ask for help when required.
Desirable
- High volume first-operator experience (>400 cases) of PCI procedures
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months (or within 6 months for non-EEA applicants).
- Satisfactory completion of Foundation Training or equivalent and General Cardiology training.
Desirable
- Higher research degree in a PCI-related topic.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
Desirable
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching and learning.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
- Understanding of research principles.
Desirable
- Publications/abstracts in PCI/TAVI research.
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team.
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Core & Professional Behaviours.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
- Time management skills.
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills.
- IT literate.
Person Specification
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of PCI procedures, including complex PCI
- Proactive care of pre- and post-procedural patients
- Insight into abilities and knowledge, and the ability to ask for help when required.
Desirable
- High volume first-operator experience (>400 cases) of PCI procedures
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months (or within 6 months for non-EEA applicants).
- Satisfactory completion of Foundation Training or equivalent and General Cardiology training.
Desirable
- Higher research degree in a PCI-related topic.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
Desirable
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching and learning.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
- Understanding of research principles.
Desirable
- Publications/abstracts in PCI/TAVI research.
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team.
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Core & Professional Behaviours.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
- Time management skills.
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills.
- IT literate.
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).
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