Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust and St Bartholomew's Hospital invites you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join the Interventional Cardiology & Structural departments as part of the Barts Heart Centre.
Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London
and beyond. Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in Britain and the cardiovascular centre is one of the largest of its kind in Europe, providing sector wide care to a population of over 6 million
Applications are invited for the above post which will be based at the Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust.
The Interventional Cardiology department is one of the biggest in the UK and Europe. Interventional Cardiology, along with Electrophysiology makes up one of the three clinical directorates within the Barts Heart Centre at St Bartholomew's Hospital. The Barts Heart Centre is the biggest in the UK with its complement of 10 catherisation labs (5 of which are dedicated to Intervention) and 10 cardiothoracic theatres.
Main duties of the job
This appointment is for a substantive Consultant in Structural Heart Intervention, based at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
The appointee will join the existing team to provide specialist care to a population base of approximately 4 million patients and will also contribute to the departmental objectives based on excellence in clinical care, teaching and research.
The appointee will be expected to be an independent operator for diagnostic and interventional structural heart procedures including but not limited to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation, Mitral and Tricuspid Interventions and Congenital Heart Interventions.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting professional activities
This is a provisional timetable for the post-holder. However, depending on his/her sub-specialist interests, this could be made flexible in consultation with the Clinical Directors.
Teaching
The successful candidate will be eligible for Senior Lecturer status in the medical school on the understanding that he/she will participate in undergraduate teaching. There will also be a requirement for the clinical teaching of junior doctors and medical students at the Barts Heart Centre.
The Appointee
The appointee will be expected to fully contribute to audit, governance and training meetings, alongside administrative, teaching and research activities within the relevant Directorates. All consultants represent the department on various committees within the trust as well as taking responsibility for particular delegated areas according to their interests and availability. The Clinical Directors are responsible for delegating these responsibilities.
The appointee will have an overriding duty of care to patients and are expected to comply fully with best practice standards. The appointee will have a responsibility to comply with Trust policies for personal and patient safety and for prevention of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI); this includes a requirement for rigorous and consistent compliance with Trust policies for hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment and safe disposal of sharps. Knowledge, skills and behavior in the workplace should reflect this; at annual appraisal, you will be asked about application of practice measures known to be effective in reducing HCAI.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting professional activities
This is a provisional timetable for the post-holder. However, depending on his/her sub-specialist interests, this could be made flexible in consultation with the Clinical Directors.
Teaching
The successful candidate will be eligible for Senior Lecturer status in the medical school on the understanding that he/she will participate in undergraduate teaching. There will also be a requirement for the clinical teaching of junior doctors and medical students at the Barts Heart Centre.
The Appointee
The appointee will be expected to fully contribute to audit, governance and training meetings, alongside administrative, teaching and research activities within the relevant Directorates. All consultants represent the department on various committees within the trust as well as taking responsibility for particular delegated areas according to their interests and availability. The Clinical Directors are responsible for delegating these responsibilities.
The appointee will have an overriding duty of care to patients and are expected to comply fully with best practice standards. The appointee will have a responsibility to comply with Trust policies for personal and patient safety and for prevention of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI); this includes a requirement for rigorous and consistent compliance with Trust policies for hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment and safe disposal of sharps. Knowledge, skills and behavior in the workplace should reflect this; at annual appraisal, you will be asked about application of practice measures known to be effective in reducing HCAI.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration Within 6 months of CCST in Cardiology at interview date
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded (copy to be brought to the interview)
Desirable
- A professional qualification in medical education
Clinical Experience & Skills
Essential
- Fully trained in general cardiology, cardiac interventional procedures, structural heart intervention procedures including TAVI, Mitral and Tricuspid interventions and Congenital heart disease intervention.
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- All aspects of interventional, preventative and general cardiology
Audit, Management & IT
Essential
- Ability to undertake and direct audit with demonstrable understanding of the impact and challenges this brings
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital databases
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
- Evidence of leadership of and involvement with clinical governance
- Demonstrates a commitment to the highest ethical and professional values and a belief in government funded healthcare
Academic - Research, Teaching skills & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive involvement with research (clinical, translational or basic science) and the ability to describe and discuss the impact of findings
- Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national and international scientific meetings
- Knowledge of research ethics and grant applications
- Experience of setting up collaborative multicentre research projects
Desirable
- First and last name authorship in publications relevant to this post
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within an MDT.
- Accountability; ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Interpersonal Skills; ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
- Willingness to challenge the norm in a positive manner whilst building a team ethos
- Ability to deliver consistently high levels of care for patients in a productive and cost-effective manner
Desirable
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and flexibility to work outside of usual job plan when required
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration Within 6 months of CCST in Cardiology at interview date
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded (copy to be brought to the interview)
Desirable
- A professional qualification in medical education
Clinical Experience & Skills
Essential
- Fully trained in general cardiology, cardiac interventional procedures, structural heart intervention procedures including TAVI, Mitral and Tricuspid interventions and Congenital heart disease intervention.
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- All aspects of interventional, preventative and general cardiology
Audit, Management & IT
Essential
- Ability to undertake and direct audit with demonstrable understanding of the impact and challenges this brings
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital databases
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
- Evidence of leadership of and involvement with clinical governance
- Demonstrates a commitment to the highest ethical and professional values and a belief in government funded healthcare
Academic - Research, Teaching skills & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive involvement with research (clinical, translational or basic science) and the ability to describe and discuss the impact of findings
- Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national and international scientific meetings
- Knowledge of research ethics and grant applications
- Experience of setting up collaborative multicentre research projects
Desirable
- First and last name authorship in publications relevant to this post
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within an MDT.
- Accountability; ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Interpersonal Skills; ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
- Willingness to challenge the norm in a positive manner whilst building a team ethos
- Ability to deliver consistently high levels of care for patients in a productive and cost-effective manner
Desirable
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and flexibility to work outside of usual job plan when required
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).
