Job summary
We are delighted to offer this opportunity to join the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Cardiology department. Applications are invited for a Consultant Cardiologist (Interventionalist) with full training and accreditation.
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of cardiac services within the region, with a well-established reputation for clinical excellence, innovation and achievement. The Trust provides the range of secondary adult cardiac services across a large part of Hampshire, with hospitals situated in Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover that are covered by our service. This post would ideally suit a talented and ambitious individual who would work alongside the other members of the Cardiology team.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting new position to strengthen our cardiac team and bring new individual skills to our department within Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In addition, the post comprises general cardiology commitments and contribution to the cardiology on call rota.
The successful candidate will provide consultant-led care across general and interventional cardiology, including the assessment and management of acute and elective cardiology patients. They will perform a full range of contemporary coronary interventions in our state-of-the-art catheter laboratories, with confidence in complex PCI including left main stem disease, bifurcation PCI (using both provisional and two-stent strategies where appropriate), and calcium modification techniques such as atherectomy, intravascular lithotripsy, and cutting/scoring balloons. The postholder will contribute to multidisciplinary heart team discussions, support high-quality clinical governance through audit and quality improvement activity, and participate in teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification is attached for your perusal, outlining the responsibilities and suggested job plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification is attached for your perusal, outlining the responsibilities and suggested job plan.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- On the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology or eligible for entry within six months of attainment of CCT at date of interview
Desirable
- Higher research MD/PhD or Masters in appropriate areas
Clinical Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in the management of cardiovascular disease at consultant level
- Comprehensive training and experience in general cardiology and interventional cardiology
- High-quality subspecialty training in interventional cardiology within a recognised programme/centre
- Experience in the assessment and management of acute coronary syndromes and stable coronary syndromes
- Demonstrable experience in contemporary complex PCI, including
- Experience in left main stem intervention, bifurcation PCI, calcium modification techniques
- Experience in urgent and inpatient coronary angiography and PCI
- Understanding of clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, and national registry participation relevant to interventional cardiology
Desirable
- Experience gained in a high-volume tertiary interventional centre
- Experience with high-risk PCI pathways and adjunctive strategies
- Experience of CTO PCI (as primary or secondary operator)
- Evidence of research involvement, publications, or participation in clinical trials
Clinical Skills & Ability
Essential
- Ability to independently perform diagnostic coronary angiography and elective PCI to a high standard
- Ability to provide primary PCI (PPCI) cover as part of a 24/7 rota, including out-of-hours work
- Ability to manage invasive cardiology emergencies as part of PPCI cover, including pericardiocentesis and temporary pacemaker implantation
- Competence in intracoronary imaging and o Ability to safely undertake and manage complex coronary intervention, including left main, bifurcation PCI, and calcium modification. o Experience in complex bifurcation techniques and optimisation strategies. o Enthusiasm for teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and cath lab colleagues. o Evidence of leadership in service development and innovation. hampshirehospitalscareers.co.uk physiology (e.g., IVUS/OCT, pressure wire assessment)
- Ability to attend the hospital within 30 minutes during on-call periods
- Excellent clinical judgement, decision-making, and ability to manage complications
- Strong communication skills with patients, relatives, and the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Ability to safely undertake and manage complex coronary intervention, including left main, bifurcation PCI, and calcium modification
- Experience in complex bifurcation techniques and optimisation strategies
- Enthusiasm for teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and cath lab colleagues
- Evidence of leadership in service development and innovation
Research & Teaching skills
Essential
- Experience of teaching at consultant or SpR level
- Evidence of competent research skills
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
- High impact factor publication of clinical research
- Interest in developing research links and projects
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
- Evidence of organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
- Ability to work in a team
- Experience of service development
- Awareness of own limitations and strengths
Desirable
- Experience of leadership within a multidisciplinary team
- Able to interface with other specialists
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- On the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology or eligible for entry within six months of attainment of CCT at date of interview
Desirable
- Higher research MD/PhD or Masters in appropriate areas
Clinical Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in the management of cardiovascular disease at consultant level
- Comprehensive training and experience in general cardiology and interventional cardiology
- High-quality subspecialty training in interventional cardiology within a recognised programme/centre
- Experience in the assessment and management of acute coronary syndromes and stable coronary syndromes
- Demonstrable experience in contemporary complex PCI, including
- Experience in left main stem intervention, bifurcation PCI, calcium modification techniques
- Experience in urgent and inpatient coronary angiography and PCI
- Understanding of clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, and national registry participation relevant to interventional cardiology
Desirable
- Experience gained in a high-volume tertiary interventional centre
- Experience with high-risk PCI pathways and adjunctive strategies
- Experience of CTO PCI (as primary or secondary operator)
- Evidence of research involvement, publications, or participation in clinical trials
Clinical Skills & Ability
Essential
- Ability to independently perform diagnostic coronary angiography and elective PCI to a high standard
- Ability to provide primary PCI (PPCI) cover as part of a 24/7 rota, including out-of-hours work
- Ability to manage invasive cardiology emergencies as part of PPCI cover, including pericardiocentesis and temporary pacemaker implantation
- Competence in intracoronary imaging and o Ability to safely undertake and manage complex coronary intervention, including left main, bifurcation PCI, and calcium modification. o Experience in complex bifurcation techniques and optimisation strategies. o Enthusiasm for teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and cath lab colleagues. o Evidence of leadership in service development and innovation. hampshirehospitalscareers.co.uk physiology (e.g., IVUS/OCT, pressure wire assessment)
- Ability to attend the hospital within 30 minutes during on-call periods
- Excellent clinical judgement, decision-making, and ability to manage complications
- Strong communication skills with patients, relatives, and the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Ability to safely undertake and manage complex coronary intervention, including left main, bifurcation PCI, and calcium modification
- Experience in complex bifurcation techniques and optimisation strategies
- Enthusiasm for teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and cath lab colleagues
- Evidence of leadership in service development and innovation
Research & Teaching skills
Essential
- Experience of teaching at consultant or SpR level
- Evidence of competent research skills
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
- High impact factor publication of clinical research
- Interest in developing research links and projects
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
- Evidence of organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
- Ability to work in a team
- Experience of service development
- Awareness of own limitations and strengths
Desirable
- Experience of leadership within a multidisciplinary team
- Able to interface with other specialists
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).
