TAVI Training Fellowship - Cardiology
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Job summary
The 12-month TAVI Training Fellowship at QEHB is aimed at senior trainees in Interventional Cardiology from the United Kingdom, and internationally, who wish to become fully independent TAVI operators. The TAVI programme at University Hospital Birmingham is one of the largest in the country with an annual case load of 300 and rising. The programme commenced in Dec 2008 and the total case number is now over 1600. The team comprises 3 TAVI consultants supported by a Band 7, Advanced Nurse Practitioner and 2 secretaries.
Main duties of the job
The programme switched to a fully percutaneous, conscious sedation programme in Sept 2014. Over 95% of cases are performed via transfemoral access with nurse led sedation. The preferred alternative access is percutaneous axillary access with trans-caval being the second alternative route. Transfemoral procedures are undertaken with a 'minimalist' approach access using micropunture and US guidance, preclosure with Proglides, radial access for the pigtail catheter, rapid pacing via the 0.035" delivery wire and access DSA on completion of access closure. Patients are recovered to the CCU where over 90% of electives are discharged the following day and with over 80% discharged the next day when urgent cases are included. The centre is an Edwards BenchMark reference centre. In addition the programme has undertaken a large number of valve-in-valve and valve-in-ring procedures for degenerate mitral bioprostheses and rings via trans-septal puncture. In May 2021 a mitral edge-to-edge repair programme was commenced and 50 cases have successfully been undertaken to date using the Pascal device. The mitral TEER programme is now commissioned and a tricuspid TEER programme has also been established.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Details
Date posted
04 July 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£51,017 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
5778
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
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