Job summary
Ensure all patients on the ward are seen regularly, deciding on day-to-day clinical management.
The post holder will be responsible for assisting in providing cardiothoracic services to the Trust. Examining and clerking of patient's records. Inpatient care, discharge summaries, completion of request forms for investigation. Participate in the ITU round ensuring that relevant treatments and investigations are communicated and carried out.
Assist Consultants and Senior Specialist Registrars in the operating theatre
Support on call duties 1:3 (Day time ONLY) from 7.30 am to 7.30 pm weekdays and weekends. There are currently no night on-calls
Undertake flexible activities as part of general duties and supporting professional activities.
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.
Main duties of the job
The principal activities of the post will be:
Ensure all patients on the ward are seen regularly, deciding on day-to-day clinical management.
Participate in the ITU round ensuring that relevant treatments and investigations are communicated and carried out.
Assist Consultants and Senior Specialist Registrars in the operating theatre.
Support on call duties during which ward and ITU rounds are carried out and appropriate investigations and treatments completed.
Undertake flexible activities as part of general duties and supporting professional activities.
All cardiac surgical patients are entered onto the PATS system (Patient Analysis and Tracking System). The form will accompany the patient through the care pathway and must be completed and entered through various stages. It is the responsibility of all junior staff to ensure data is entered in a timely and accurate fashion.
Undertake flexible activities as part of general duties and supporting professional activities
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Cardiothoracic service comprises of a 15 bedded Intensive Care Unit, and 34 ward beds, of which 14 are step down. There are two dedicated cardiac theatres for elective and emergency admissions. A full range of outpatient clinics operate from the main outpatient department.
The department of cardiac investigations provides extensive non-invasive facilities for the hospital including exercise treadmill testing, transthoracic and trans-oesophageal echocardiography, ambulatory ECG and Blood Pressure monitoring. Rapid access chest pain, heart failure and pacemaker follow up clinics are held in the dept on the main University Hospital, Coventry site.
There are regular Cardiac Magnetic Resource Imaging Sessions jointly undertaken between the radiology and cardiac department.
There is an active coronary rehabilitation programme, together with a community-based programme for coronary prevention. Supporting the large departmental research programme, there are 2 research fellows and 2 research nurses.
The department of cardiology has expanded rapidly and is one of the busiest centres in the West Midlands region, providing a 24-hour emergency service, 7 days per week. More than 1,000 PPCI procedures are performed per year, at least 50% of which are on patients admitted as an emergency, either directly to University Hospital or following transfer from neighbouring coronary care units. These procedures are performed in the 3 Cardiac Catheter Laboratories on site
Departmental Staffing Structure
There are total of 8 consultants currently. 5 practice pure adult cardiac surgery 3 pure thoracic surgery. Consultants work closely with cardiology/respiratory colleagues. There are weekly multidisciplinary meetings at which patients are discussed and a monthly clinical governance meeting.
Support Services
Other disciplines provide support where necessary in the collaborative assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients as appropriate. There is an important liaison between, rehabilitation.
Medical staffing:
Consultant Surgeons
Specialist Registrars
Senior Clinical Fellows
Junior Clinical Fellows
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Cardiothoracic service comprises of a 15 bedded Intensive Care Unit, and 34 ward beds, of which 14 are step down. There are two dedicated cardiac theatres for elective and emergency admissions. A full range of outpatient clinics operate from the main outpatient department.
The department of cardiac investigations provides extensive non-invasive facilities for the hospital including exercise treadmill testing, transthoracic and trans-oesophageal echocardiography, ambulatory ECG and Blood Pressure monitoring. Rapid access chest pain, heart failure and pacemaker follow up clinics are held in the dept on the main University Hospital, Coventry site.
There are regular Cardiac Magnetic Resource Imaging Sessions jointly undertaken between the radiology and cardiac department.
There is an active coronary rehabilitation programme, together with a community-based programme for coronary prevention. Supporting the large departmental research programme, there are 2 research fellows and 2 research nurses.
The department of cardiology has expanded rapidly and is one of the busiest centres in the West Midlands region, providing a 24-hour emergency service, 7 days per week. More than 1,000 PPCI procedures are performed per year, at least 50% of which are on patients admitted as an emergency, either directly to University Hospital or following transfer from neighbouring coronary care units. These procedures are performed in the 3 Cardiac Catheter Laboratories on site
Departmental Staffing Structure
There are total of 8 consultants currently. 5 practice pure adult cardiac surgery 3 pure thoracic surgery. Consultants work closely with cardiology/respiratory colleagues. There are weekly multidisciplinary meetings at which patients are discussed and a monthly clinical governance meeting.
Support Services
Other disciplines provide support where necessary in the collaborative assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients as appropriate. There is an important liaison between, rehabilitation.
Medical staffing:
Consultant Surgeons
Specialist Registrars
Senior Clinical Fellows
Junior Clinical Fellows
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
