CONSULTANT CARDIOLOGIST

Job responsibilities

The appointee will be joining a team of 2 dedicated ICC cardiologists and 8 EP/device specialists/ 2 device/ heart failure cardiologists with varying levels of involvement in the ICC service. We have one ICC nurse consultant and a further ICC nurse specialist. There is a rolling full time ICC clinical fellow, this post is designed for post CCT cardiologists. We have a further 4 imaging cardiologists and the coronary intervention team, and a dedicated separate ACHD team. This is a new appointment to help achieve NSF targets and support the ongoing and rapidly expanding Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC) service.

There has been a major increase in the ICC service in recent years and an increase in referrals from within the region and from further afield. There is a strong link with the Genetics service at Liverpool Womens hospital with a Consultant Geneticist present for ICC clinics and the ICC MDT. We also

have the presence of genetic counsellors on site for 2 days/week. The heart muscle disease service has benefited from a true multi-disciplinary clinic once a month with imaging / EP / device / structural expertise. There are 3 specific heart muscle disease clinics per week in addition with the current dedicated ICC Cardiologists and 2 nurse specialists. There is an ICC fellow present at all heart muscle disease and electrophysiology ICC clinics. Referrals to all aspects of ICC, but especially heart muscle disease have increased significantly.

The specialist ICC service is delivered through outpatient clinics, an established surgical and interventional septal reduction service, device implantation and ablation of arrhythmias.

There is a significant commitment to research and audit and a training commitment to the StRs in general training and those who wish to specialise. There has been a major development of research facilities. This has been further developed in recent years with the creation of the Liverpool

Cardiovascular Centre for Science. This was launched with the appointment of Professor Gregory Lip and provides an excellent network across the academic facilities of Merseyside. There has been a record of successful research and publications over the past 5 years. The heart muscle disease service has increased its portfolio of research in recent years with multiple international collaborations leading to high level publications guiding management of our patients. Our patients benefit from access to novel trial medications and LHCH has acted as the lead UK centre for recent myosin inhibitor trials.

There are strong links with local secondary care cardiologists and a strong local network (Cheshire and Mersey cardiac network). There are regular meeting of the cardiology advisory board which is a clinical forum of the CMCN. There are inter-trust educational and audit meetings and strong research links with the Royal Liverpool University Hospital and various university departments.

The attached job plan represents a general guide to the job plan for the post. The precise details of all clinical activities are open to negotiation with the successful candidate, recognising that further areas of interest of ICC specialists can range though imaging, electrophysiology and heart failure. It is anticipated that there will be a degree of flexible working between all members of the ICC team. The timetable is fairly flexible and can be adjusted to suit the needs of the appointee and any other specific interests they may have.

The appointee will be expected to join a 1 in 10 rota to cover on regional EP and device on-call. This service provides advice to local hospitals and involves the inpatient care of device and EP patents at LHCH. This includes a ward round of patients requiring review on Saturday and Sunday, and a provision of out-of-hours pacing when required.

The successful candidate will have full secretarial support, a personal computer (training available if required) and office accommodation.

The successful candidate will undergo Annual Appraisal and Job planning. The appointee will be expected to work flexibly on the basis of the needs of the Cardiology Directorate and the Trust.

Junior Staff will be shared within the heart rhythm team. It is expected that Secondary and Tertiary referrals will predominately reflect the appointees special interest in ICC. The trust accepts referrals though Choose and Book relevant to listed keywords appropriate to subspecialty interest.

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP (UK)
• Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months).
• ESC general cardiology certificate

Desirable

• Postgraduate thesis
• Multicentre ICC experience

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for
• gaining UK CCT in Cardiology
• Experience of all aspects of ICC care and imaging
• Good genetics knowledge
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of ICC problems, both emergency and elective.
• Independent implanter of pacemakers and ICDs, including CRT
• Proficient in management of all device issues and arrhythmias
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Desirable

• ICC Fellowship
• Expertise in conduction system pacing

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to contribute to the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service.
• Ability to organise and manage out-patient priorities and
• procedure waiting lists
• Ability to manage and lead a cardiology team.

Desirable

• Ability to manage and lead a specialist unit, cardiology directorate and working parties as appropriate.
• Experience of audit management.

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Experience of supervising Tier 1 doctors
• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills.
• Level 1 accreditation as an Educational Supervisor

Desirable

• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates.
• Experience of supervising registrars
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research.

Research Experience

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• Peer reviewed publications.

Desirable

• Publications in high impact journals
• Higher postgraduate degree

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to work flexibly
• Good interpersonal skills,
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.
• Caring attitude to patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

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