Job summary
Applications are welcomed from specialist registrars training in adult cardiology with the necessary experience to take up a period of training in advanced transcatheter structural heart interventions. This is a replacement post. This post would suit either an experienced interventional trainee (pre or post CCST) who wishes to broaden their interventional scope to include structural experience, or to a more junior trainee who wishes to gain specialist experience in valvular heart disease and imaging in addition to lab experience. The applicant should be at cardiology middle grade level able to participate on a middle grade cardiology on call rota.
The post involves dedicated daytime activities within the TAVI team working closely with the MRI based TAVI operators and TAVI nurses, as well as participation in the middle grade on call rota at MRI for which a banding of 1B is applied to the basic salary. This on call commitment is supported by on call SHO level / junior trainee support. The successful candidate will learn all aspects of TAVI assessment, TAVI procedures, CT analysis and echocardiographic assessment of aortic valve disease.
Candidates that are non-GMC registered at the point of application will be considered for this position, under the Trusts International Fellowship Scheme (please note, there is a £500 admin charge for this scheme). More information re this scheme can be found on our website - link in job description.
Main duties of the job
The applicant should be at cardiology middle grade level able to participate on a middle grade cardiology on call rota. Advanced experience either in cardiac imaging (echocardiographic and cross sectional imaging) or in advanced PCI is highly desirable. An active interest in research is highly desirable.
An indicative job plan will be as follows:
Monday 8am to 6pmcardiac catheter lab TAVI procedures (Wythenshawe site)
Tuesday 8am to 6pm cardiac catheter lab PCI / aortic balloon valvuloplasty / TAVI (MRI 1/4, Wythenshawe 3/4)
Wednesday 8am to 10 am TAVI MDT; 10am-2pm imaging*; 2-4pm clinic (MRI site)
Thursday 9am to 3pm admin / imaging* /research (MRI site)
Friday 9am to 1pm clinic; 1pm to 3pm MDT prep (MRI site)
In addition to the above plan, there is a regular departmental teaching programme consisting of weekly journal club, weekly echo meeting, weekly PCI case presentation meetings.
Imaging * denotes either echocardiographic or cardiac CT imaging experience that could be tailored to the applicant's needs.
Regular review of ward patients under the care of the MRI TAVI team on both sites is essential and needs to be fitted around other activities.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Completion of basic training in Medicine
- Experience in Cardiology
Desirable
- MRCP
- Experience in coronary angiography and PCI
- Basic experience in echocardiography
Audit and teaching
Essential
- Clinical Audit Experience
Desirable
- Teaching junior medical staff
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Organisation skills
- Communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Completion of basic training in Medicine
- Experience in Cardiology
Desirable
- MRCP
- Experience in coronary angiography and PCI
- Basic experience in echocardiography
Audit and teaching
Essential
- Clinical Audit Experience
Desirable
- Teaching junior medical staff
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Organisation skills
- Communication skills
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).
