Job summary
A new post is available in the Wiltshire Cardiac Centre for a senior trainee in cardiology looking to widen their experience in complex pacing, interventional cardiac resynchronisation therapy and physiological pacing. The pacing service is integrated with a dynamic heart failure service and heavily involved in several research studies in heart failure and pacing. The department has a large volume of patients undergoing conduction system pacing and is participating in the PROTECT HF study. This department also runs regular courses in conduction system pacing and an interventional CRT course. This is post is ideally suited for a senior cardiology trainee who wants to learn interventional CRT, including venoplasty and physiological pacing as well as how to set up and deliver a safe and effective service.
Main duties of the job
The candidate would be expected to undertake pacing catheter laboratory sessions which will include patients requiring physiological pacing under the supervision of the consultants.
The candidate would be expected to help recruit potential participants for clinical trials specifically the PROTECT-HF and PROTECT UP studies. This would involve approaching the participants, discussing the trials and obtaining informed consent with appropriate documentation. Although most clinical reviews would be by consultant staff, at times the duties of the post could include meeting trial participants if they require clinical review.
The fellow would be expected to support the HF nurses seeing inpatient referrals and to review new and follow up patients in the outpatients. They will have the opportunity to participate in daily CCU ward rounds. There are regular HF and device MDTs to discuss complex cases and a weekly cardiology MDT where a variety of cardiology cases are discussed along with a cardiothoracic surgeon.
Opportunity to partake in the cardiology rota would be allowed if this was desired.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
There will be ample scope for participating in quality improvement and in clinical research. The unit is participating in several heart failure and device studies with a good track record of recruitment in both commercial and portfolio studies. The research is supported by the trust research and development department and dedicated research nurses. We would expect the successful candidate to undertake research which will lead to presentations at national or international conferences and potential publications.
Further details will be found in the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There will be ample scope for participating in quality improvement and in clinical research. The unit is participating in several heart failure and device studies with a good track record of recruitment in both commercial and portfolio studies. The research is supported by the trust research and development department and dedicated research nurses. We would expect the successful candidate to undertake research which will lead to presentations at national or international conferences and potential publications.
Further details will be found in the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK)
- CCT in Cardiology (or within 6 months of application) with subspeciality in device therapy
- Higher degree PhD or MD
Desirable
- Certificate of good clinical practice in research
Experience
Essential
- Experience with complex pacing
Desirable
- Experience in conducting clinical trials
- Experience with physiological pacing
- Experience in echocardiography
- Experience in cardiac magnetic resonance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK)
- CCT in Cardiology (or within 6 months of application) with subspeciality in device therapy
- Higher degree PhD or MD
Desirable
- Certificate of good clinical practice in research
Experience
Essential
- Experience with complex pacing
Desirable
- Experience in conducting clinical trials
- Experience with physiological pacing
- Experience in echocardiography
- Experience in cardiac magnetic resonance
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
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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).
