Job summary
Required
to fill this replacement post within the Cardiology Department at the Leeds
General Infirmary.
Leeds General Infirmary is one of the
leading interventional cardiology units in the United Kingdom, with a national and
international profile for service, innovation, and research. LGI serves a
regional population of 2.8 million in West Yorkshire, and performs over 1100
primary PCI procedures annually, with around 2500 PCI procedures in total.
There is a full range of advanced coronary intervention, including a
high-volume CTO service, rotational atherectomy, orbital atherectomy, laser,
IVUS, OCT, FFR, CFR etc. The service is delivered currently by 10 Leeds-based
consultants, with a further 13 visiting interventionists on the rota. There is
a very active Professorial research group led by Professor Blackman, Professor Wheatcroft
and Dr Bulluck.
The successful applicant will
specialise in advanced coronary intervention with scope for further leadership
roles.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
How I Will Develop the Interventional
Cardiology Service in Leeds
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS:
Friday 15 March 2024
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an individual focused on
excellence and innovation in coronary intervention, who will further develop
the national and international profile of the unit. The post-holder will
contribute to the rotas for acute and primary PCI, as well as ward care of coronary
artery disease patients. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate
teaching is desirable.
The
successful applicant should possess MRCP (or equivalent) and should be included
on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview,
if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations,
all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.
Applicants should have
established skills in Cardiology and
its related specialties including interventional Cardiology. A strong commitment
to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is
desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching
hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and
medical technology. We care for people
from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds
itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1
billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over
1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day
cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leeds Teaching
Hospitals is appointing one interventional cardiology consultant post with a
specialist interest in coronary intervention. This is a post created to replace
a retiring colleague. The appointee will be based at the Yorkshire Heart Centre
(on the Leeds General Infirmary site). The appointee will be on the on-call
rota for coronary intervention including primary PCI and will be responsible
for assessment and management of in-patients with acute coronary syndromes and
out-patients with ischaemic heart disease/chest pain in the cardiology unit at
Leeds General Infirmary.
The appointee will
contribute to the delivery and development of complex coronary intervention in
Leeds and to enhance service and reputation of the centre nationally and
internationally.
The appointee will
participate in the existing out-of-hours coronary intervention rota, on-call 1
weekday night every 5 weeks, and 1 weekend (Friday/Sunday) in 10. In addition
to PPCI, out-of-hours on-call activity will expand to include non-STEMI
patients. In-hours there is a 1 week in 9 rota for acute intervention (Monday
to Friday, 8am to 6pm). The appointee will join a team of 10 interventional
cardiologists responsible for the assessment and management of ACS patients on
the wards.
There is a separate
consultant on call rota for general cardiology.
There are currently 33 consultant cardiologists working
part or full-time in Leeds. All consultants are based at the Yorkshire Heart
Centre on the Leeds General Infirmary site. There are currently 10 consultants
(9 NHS, 1 University) delivering the interventional and adult structural
programme at Leeds. The planned post is to replace a retiring NHS colleague.
There are seven full time cath labs at the Yorkshire
Heart Centre (YHC), currently nearing completion of a high specification
refurbishment. The Yorkshire Heart Centre provides a PPCI service to Leeds and
West Yorkshire currently delivering 1100 PPCI procedures annually currently led
by Dr Jonathan Blaxill. The YHC is the regional lead for TAVI and delivers
250-300 procedures annually. The YHC as a single centre delivers the highest
number of PPCI and TAVI procedures nationally. There is a strong research base
within interventional cardiology.
There are active Teaching and Research links with the
Leeds School of Medicine and the University of Leeds, both well situated on
adjacent sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leeds Teaching
Hospitals is appointing one interventional cardiology consultant post with a
specialist interest in coronary intervention. This is a post created to replace
a retiring colleague. The appointee will be based at the Yorkshire Heart Centre
(on the Leeds General Infirmary site). The appointee will be on the on-call
rota for coronary intervention including primary PCI and will be responsible
for assessment and management of in-patients with acute coronary syndromes and
out-patients with ischaemic heart disease/chest pain in the cardiology unit at
Leeds General Infirmary.
The appointee will
contribute to the delivery and development of complex coronary intervention in
Leeds and to enhance service and reputation of the centre nationally and
internationally.
The appointee will
participate in the existing out-of-hours coronary intervention rota, on-call 1
weekday night every 5 weeks, and 1 weekend (Friday/Sunday) in 10. In addition
to PPCI, out-of-hours on-call activity will expand to include non-STEMI
patients. In-hours there is a 1 week in 9 rota for acute intervention (Monday
to Friday, 8am to 6pm). The appointee will join a team of 10 interventional
cardiologists responsible for the assessment and management of ACS patients on
the wards.
There is a separate
consultant on call rota for general cardiology.
There are currently 33 consultant cardiologists working
part or full-time in Leeds. All consultants are based at the Yorkshire Heart
Centre on the Leeds General Infirmary site. There are currently 10 consultants
(9 NHS, 1 University) delivering the interventional and adult structural
programme at Leeds. The planned post is to replace a retiring NHS colleague.
There are seven full time cath labs at the Yorkshire
Heart Centre (YHC), currently nearing completion of a high specification
refurbishment. The Yorkshire Heart Centre provides a PPCI service to Leeds and
West Yorkshire currently delivering 1100 PPCI procedures annually currently led
by Dr Jonathan Blaxill. The YHC is the regional lead for TAVI and delivers
250-300 procedures annually. The YHC as a single centre delivers the highest
number of PPCI and TAVI procedures nationally. There is a strong research base
within interventional cardiology.
There are active Teaching and Research links with the
Leeds School of Medicine and the University of Leeds, both well situated on
adjacent sites.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in cardiology to provide consultant level on-call.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher subspecialty experience in interventional cardiology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Significant experience in complex coronary intervention e.g. rotational atherectomy, OCT/IVUS, left main stem PCI, bifurcation PCI
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in cardiology.
- Should have completed a recognised 2-year subspecialty training programme in interventional cardiology.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Dedicated Interventional Fellow training programme for more than 1 year.
- Previous experience of supervising research.
- Previous investigator experience.
- Publication evidence of commitment to research.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP(UK) or equivalent qualification.
- Relevant higher degree.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR SHORTLISTING.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in cardiology to provide consultant level on-call.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher subspecialty experience in interventional cardiology.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Significant experience in complex coronary intervention e.g. rotational atherectomy, OCT/IVUS, left main stem PCI, bifurcation PCI
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in cardiology.
- Should have completed a recognised 2-year subspecialty training programme in interventional cardiology.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Dedicated Interventional Fellow training programme for more than 1 year.
- Previous experience of supervising research.
- Previous investigator experience.
- Publication evidence of commitment to research.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP(UK) or equivalent qualification.
- Relevant higher degree.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR SHORTLISTING.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
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).
