Job summary
The post holder will be expected to provide leadership and support to the paediatric service, delivering outpatient and inpatient care at the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust.
The post holder will actively participate with the existing team in developing a comprehensive integrated paediatric cardiology service incorporating the Congenital Heart Disease Standards and Service
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric Cardiology Service is hosted on the Hull Royal Infirmary site and is currently includes a LTFT PEC and a Neonatologist with cardiac expertise. Link nurses are identified on both the ward and NICU, and a 0.25WTE cardiology link nurse is pending. ACHD local centre was established in August 2018 and is hosted at the Castle Hill Hospital site with outreach clinics and electrophysiologists. We work closely with the Level 1 centre including attendance of MDT and regular outreach clinics as per standards. We are part of an established cardiac network which runs regular educational meetings within the region biannually. We have two Vivid E90 Ultrasound machines for use in outpatients and the neonatal unit. They are linked to a cardiac platform for digital storage and transfer of images.
The post holder will contribute to the provision of high quality medical care for congenital cardiac patients requiring both acute and routine care. They will contribute to the smooth running of the cardiology outpatient clinics. They will be expected to support link nurses in their clinical practice and professional development. They will have general paediatric commitment for both outpatient and in-patient care in keeping with the 'Facing the Future' standards of care, set out by RCPCH. They will contribute to out-of-hours on-call rota, including weekend.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy oppotunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy oppotunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications and Skills
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH by examination or appropriate specialist qualification
- Full GMC registration
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of receipt of Certification of Completion Training ( CCT) at time of interview
- oSuccessful completion of RCPCH SPIN module in cardiology or equivalent specialist experience
Desirable
- MD or other post-graduate qualification relevant to this post
- Certification in Congenital Heart Disease Echocardiography (EACVI)
Clinical Experience and effectiveness
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training in general paediatrics and experience in the speciality.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both elective and emergency within speciality and manage typical cases seen in secondary care.
- oAppropriate experience of managing paediatric congenital cardiac cases in secondary care setting
- Ability to independently perform 2D transthoracic echocardiogram and interpretation of electrocardiograms, holter monitors and exercise tests
- Understanding of performance measures
- Demonstrate good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
Desirable
- Extensive experience in managing paediatric cardiology, including modern technologies.
- Experience and training in child protection Level 3
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of research/audit tools and ability to interpret and apply clinical research
Desirable
- Experience and/or qualification in Research
- Published research GCP certification
Teaching and Training Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior medical doctors and other staff
- Ability and willingness to teach clinical and operative skills
- Ability and willingness to teach clinical and operative skills oAbility and willingness to teach in clinical and nonclinical settings
Desirable
- Formal qualification in clinical education
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of service
- Ability to organise and manage own workload and that of the associated team.
- Ability to manage and lead a team
- Good leadership skills
Desirable
- Evidence of management and administration experience
- Formal management training
- Be able to demonstrate leadership
Personal attributes
Essential
- Communication. oAbility to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; oAbility to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; oEmpathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. oAble to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. oAbility to work as part of a team as well as independently
Desirable
- Staff Management; Experience of clinical management, developing and motivating staff.
- Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications and Skills
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH by examination or appropriate specialist qualification
- Full GMC registration
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of receipt of Certification of Completion Training ( CCT) at time of interview
- oSuccessful completion of RCPCH SPIN module in cardiology or equivalent specialist experience
Desirable
- MD or other post-graduate qualification relevant to this post
- Certification in Congenital Heart Disease Echocardiography (EACVI)
Clinical Experience and effectiveness
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training in general paediatrics and experience in the speciality.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both elective and emergency within speciality and manage typical cases seen in secondary care.
- oAppropriate experience of managing paediatric congenital cardiac cases in secondary care setting
- Ability to independently perform 2D transthoracic echocardiogram and interpretation of electrocardiograms, holter monitors and exercise tests
- Understanding of performance measures
- Demonstrate good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
Desirable
- Extensive experience in managing paediatric cardiology, including modern technologies.
- Experience and training in child protection Level 3
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of research/audit tools and ability to interpret and apply clinical research
Desirable
- Experience and/or qualification in Research
- Published research GCP certification
Teaching and Training Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior medical doctors and other staff
- Ability and willingness to teach clinical and operative skills
- Ability and willingness to teach clinical and operative skills oAbility and willingness to teach in clinical and nonclinical settings
Desirable
- Formal qualification in clinical education
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of service
- Ability to organise and manage own workload and that of the associated team.
- Ability to manage and lead a team
- Good leadership skills
Desirable
- Evidence of management and administration experience
- Formal management training
- Be able to demonstrate leadership
Personal attributes
Essential
- Communication. oAbility to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Accountability; oAbility to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Interpersonal Skills; oEmpathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. oAble to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. oAbility to work as part of a team as well as independently
Desirable
- Staff Management; Experience of clinical management, developing and motivating staff.
- Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets
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).
