Job summary
Job Purpose:
- To provide a consultant led service in Cardiology with specialisation in heart failure and cardiac device implantation
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
To undertake cardiac device implantation
To provide clinical care for patients with heart failure in the local population.
Provide inpatient care on cardiology wards, assessment of cardiac patients on MAU, inpatient referrals and Advice and Guidance service to GPs by participating on the non PCI consultant rota, currently 1 in 10 weeks, with appointment of 4 additional consultants over the next 12 months.
. Participate in innovative community integration models to provide cardiac care to local population.
Main duties of the job
Role Requirements
You will support the management of patients with heart failure on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. You will be expected to undertake heart failure clinics and support the rapid assessment of patients with suspected heart failure via our referral process. This will include supporting the triaging of referrals into the service. The post holder will also support the weekly community HF MDT. In addition, the post holder will be expected to undertake device implantation and support the ongoing management of patients with implanted cardiac devices. The postholder would be expected to participate in the cardiac rhythm management MDT and Devices Governance/Troubleshooting MDT.
The post holder will be expected to take part on Braunton ward rota which is currently 1 in 10. You will also be part of the rota to provide inpatient cardiology reviews and Advice and Guidance services to GPs, currently 1 in 10. An additional 4 consultant appointments are being made over the next 12 months who will be part of these rotas.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide a consultant led service in Cardiology with specialisation in heart failure and cardiac device implantation
Main Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
- Deliver consultant-led outpatient cardiology care through two weekly clinics.
- Undertake cardiac device procedures (implantation, follow-up, troubleshooting) through allocated cath lab sessions.
- Provide inpatient cardiology care, including:
- Ward rounds on Braunton Ward.
- Assessment of acute admissions on MAU.
- Inpatient referrals from other specialties.
- Contribute to the non-PCI consultant rota (currently 1 in 10), providing inpatient cover and Advice & Guidance for GPs.
- Support the development of community-based cardiology models, integrating specialist care closer to patients.
Multidisciplinary & Network Working
- Attend and contribute to cardiology MDTs, imaging, revascularisation, endocarditis, and structural intervention meetings.
- Work closely with the electrophysiology team, device physiologists, and heart failure specialists to ensure seamless patient care.
- Develop collaborative links with regional device services.
Education, Training & Research
- Actively participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including:
- Weekly echocardiography education meeting.
- Resident doctor teaching sessions.
- Monthly consultant-led medical education meeting (case presentations, M&M, audit).
- Supervise and train cardiology registrars, fellows, and physiologists in devices.
- Contribute to clinical audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement within the Trust.
- Participate in research in devices and heart failure, with opportunities for publication and presentation.
Service Development & Leadership
- Support innovation in device management, including extractions, complex device implantation, and new technologies.
- Contribute to service planning, rota coordination, and workforce development within the cardiology directorate.
- Undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national level where appropriate.
Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)
- Engage in CPD, appraisal, and revalidation to maintain professional standards.
- Lead and participate in audit, governance, and service improvement projects.
- Contribute to the development of departmental guidelines and pathways.
- Represent the department in Trust-wide meetings and clinical governance forums.
Indicative Job Plan (10 PAs)
Activity
PAs
Ward round Braunton Ward
1.14
Outpatient clinics (General)
2.0
MAU reviews
0.53
Advice & Guidance
0.33
Subspecialty Work (Cath Lab/Devices)
1.75
MDTs (ICC, Imaging, Endocarditis, Revascularisation)
1.0
Patient-related administration
1.25
Community integration
0.5
Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)
1.5
Total
10.0
Education & Training Commitments
- Weekly: Echocardiography teaching meeting.
- Weekly: Resident doctor teaching.
- Monthly: Medical Education half-day (audit, M&M, case presentations).
- Actively contribute to undergraduate teaching through Peninsula Medical School.
- Support postgraduate education and mentorship for trainees in cardiology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide a consultant led service in Cardiology with specialisation in heart failure and cardiac device implantation
Main Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
- Deliver consultant-led outpatient cardiology care through two weekly clinics.
- Undertake cardiac device procedures (implantation, follow-up, troubleshooting) through allocated cath lab sessions.
- Provide inpatient cardiology care, including:
- Ward rounds on Braunton Ward.
- Assessment of acute admissions on MAU.
- Inpatient referrals from other specialties.
- Contribute to the non-PCI consultant rota (currently 1 in 10), providing inpatient cover and Advice & Guidance for GPs.
- Support the development of community-based cardiology models, integrating specialist care closer to patients.
Multidisciplinary & Network Working
- Attend and contribute to cardiology MDTs, imaging, revascularisation, endocarditis, and structural intervention meetings.
- Work closely with the electrophysiology team, device physiologists, and heart failure specialists to ensure seamless patient care.
- Develop collaborative links with regional device services.
Education, Training & Research
- Actively participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including:
- Weekly echocardiography education meeting.
- Resident doctor teaching sessions.
- Monthly consultant-led medical education meeting (case presentations, M&M, audit).
- Supervise and train cardiology registrars, fellows, and physiologists in devices.
- Contribute to clinical audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement within the Trust.
- Participate in research in devices and heart failure, with opportunities for publication and presentation.
Service Development & Leadership
- Support innovation in device management, including extractions, complex device implantation, and new technologies.
- Contribute to service planning, rota coordination, and workforce development within the cardiology directorate.
- Undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national level where appropriate.
Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)
- Engage in CPD, appraisal, and revalidation to maintain professional standards.
- Lead and participate in audit, governance, and service improvement projects.
- Contribute to the development of departmental guidelines and pathways.
- Represent the department in Trust-wide meetings and clinical governance forums.
Indicative Job Plan (10 PAs)
Activity
PAs
Ward round Braunton Ward
1.14
Outpatient clinics (General)
2.0
MAU reviews
0.53
Advice & Guidance
0.33
Subspecialty Work (Cath Lab/Devices)
1.75
MDTs (ICC, Imaging, Endocarditis, Revascularisation)
1.0
Patient-related administration
1.25
Community integration
0.5
Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)
1.5
Total
10.0
Education & Training Commitments
- Weekly: Echocardiography teaching meeting.
- Weekly: Resident doctor teaching.
- Monthly: Medical Education half-day (audit, M&M, case presentations).
- Actively contribute to undergraduate teaching through Peninsula Medical School.
- Support postgraduate education and mentorship for trainees in cardiology.
Person Specification
Education, qualifications & special training
Essential
- oFull GMC registration
- oMBBS or equivalent
- oMRCP (UK) or equivalent
- oTo be on, or within 6 months of being on, the GMC Specialist Register in Cardiology via a CCT in Cardiology or equivalent e.g CESR, at the time of interview.
- oShould have completed a recognised training programme in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Desirable
- oHigher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oAdult Congenital Heart Disease
- oTraining in Heart disease in pregnancy
- oFully trained in general cardiology.
- oComprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
- oDemonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi professional team.
Desirable
- oAccreditation in Cardiac imaging modalities
Person Specification
Education, qualifications & special training
Essential
- oFull GMC registration
- oMBBS or equivalent
- oMRCP (UK) or equivalent
- oTo be on, or within 6 months of being on, the GMC Specialist Register in Cardiology via a CCT in Cardiology or equivalent e.g CESR, at the time of interview.
- oShould have completed a recognised training programme in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Desirable
- oHigher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oAdult Congenital Heart Disease
- oTraining in Heart disease in pregnancy
- oFully trained in general cardiology.
- oComprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
- oDemonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi professional team.
Desirable
- oAccreditation in Cardiac imaging modalities
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).
