Job summary
This
is a one year fellowship for a senior trainee in clinical cardiac
electrophysiology. There will be a particular focus on the development and
completion of training in simple and complex catheter ablation. This
appointment will be based at the West Yorkshire Heart Centre, one of the
largest tertiary cardiac centres in the UK, serving a population of over 3
million. We have 6 state of the art, newly furbished Cardiac Catheter
laboratories. We perform over 1000 invasive electrophysiology/cardiac ablations
and in excess of 700 implantable device procedures performed per annum, making
the West Yorkshire Heart Centre one of the highest volume arrhythmia units in
the UK.
The
department consists of 6 EP Consultants who also implant devices and perform a
full range of electrophysiological procedures including VT ablation, AF
ablation and SVT ablation.
Training
opportunities will be tailored to the successful candidate, taking level of
experience and training needs into consideration.
For more information about the role and start date,
please contact Dr Ben Mercer, Consultant, benmercer@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
This
is a one year fellowship for a senior trainee in clinical cardiac
electrophysiology. There will be a particular focus on the development and
completion of training in simple and complex catheter ablation. This
appointment will be based at the West Yorkshire Heart Centre, one of the
largest tertiary cardiac centres in the UK, serving a population of over 3
million. We have 6 state of the art, newly furbished Cardiac Catheter
laboratories. We perform over 1000 invasive electrophysiology/cardiac ablations
and in excess of 700 implantable device procedures performed per annum, making
the West Yorkshire Heart Centre one of the highest volume arrhythmia units in
the UK.
The
department consists of 6 EP Consultants who also implant devices and perform a
full range of electrophysiological procedures including VT ablation, AF
ablation and SVT ablation.
Training
opportunities will be tailored to the successful candidate, taking level of
experience and training needs into consideration.
For more information about the role and start date,
please contact Dr Ben Mercer, Consultant, benmercer@nhs.net
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in
the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.
At
Cardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive,
caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our values are part of
what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well
as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what
they see as important to how we work.
Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
appointment will be based at the West Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General
Infirmary, one of the largest and most modern tertiary cardiac centres in the
UK, serving a population of over 3 million. There are 6 state of the art
Cardiac Catheter laboratories, with over 2000 PCIs, including 24/7 primary PCI,
over 1000 invasive electrophysiology/cardiac ablations and in excess of 700
implantable device procedures per annum, making the West Yorkshire Heart Centre
one of the highest volume units in the UK. The TAVI service is the largest in
the UK outside of London. In addition, cardiac MRI, adult congenital
cardiology, paediatric cardiology and interventional paediatric cardiology, as
well as adult and paediatric cardiac surgical services, all complement each
other within the same site.
The
department consists of 2 inpatient wards (one acute admissions cardiology
ward), a day case interventional ward, a day case seated suite, 6 lab catheter
suite and a 10 bed CCU.
The
post is fixed term for one year (starting September 2026), with options to
extend if mutually agreed.
MEDICAL
STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT
31
Consultants
11
Specialist Registrar (ST 3+)
22
LSTs working across cardiology and cardiac surgery
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Please
see Person Specification
The
candidate should have achieved competency in Electrophysiology in line with
their Speciality training programme at a level approaching or having achieved
CCT (or equivalent).
Candidates
must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to
practice at the time of application.
DUTIES
OF THE POST
The
candidate will be expected to provide supervised input into the care of
patients with arrhythmia including those undergoing catheter ablation. The post
would be ideally suited to those approaching or having achieved CCT (or
equivalent) in cardiology with a subspecialty interest in electrophysiology.
The role will include outpatient and inpatient management, catheter ablation
procedures and follow up. There will be an expectation to become involved in
leading service evolution, governance processes and audit.
The
successful candidate will also have opportunity to contribute to the
departments research and clinical trials programme. A tailored training programme will be
negotiated around previous experience, and professional development plans.
Whilst
there is no formal commitment to out of hours work, there may be opportunities
to contribute to gaps on the StR on call rota where appropriate. The applicant
should be aware that this will mean only basic salary will be paid. There will
be opportunities to take part in the StR on call rota if there are gaps, but
this should not interfere with the day to day commitments of the fellowship
post.
LEVELS
OF RESPONSIBILITY
Responsibility
will be dependent on prior experience and will be tailored to the successful
applicant.
It
is expected that the levels of responsibility will be that of ST7-8 or above,
and the successful candidate will receive supervision from a named consultant
with responsibility to develop the individuals training e-portfolio or
equivalent.
TEACHING
AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING
The
device fellow will have opportunities to attend local weekly teaching and
monthly educational departmental meetings, and will be supported to attend
national and international meetings and educational events.
The
successful applicant will be required to provide teaching for colleagues and
trainees, and will be expected to provide evidence of feedback in line with
good medical practice guidelines.
Training opportunities will be tailored to the
successful candidate, taking level of experience and training needs into
consideration. The successful candidate will receive extensive training in
basic and complex EP procedures. There will be opportunity to gain experience
in all simple and complex EP procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
appointment will be based at the West Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General
Infirmary, one of the largest and most modern tertiary cardiac centres in the
UK, serving a population of over 3 million. There are 6 state of the art
Cardiac Catheter laboratories, with over 2000 PCIs, including 24/7 primary PCI,
over 1000 invasive electrophysiology/cardiac ablations and in excess of 700
implantable device procedures per annum, making the West Yorkshire Heart Centre
one of the highest volume units in the UK. The TAVI service is the largest in
the UK outside of London. In addition, cardiac MRI, adult congenital
cardiology, paediatric cardiology and interventional paediatric cardiology, as
well as adult and paediatric cardiac surgical services, all complement each
other within the same site.
The
department consists of 2 inpatient wards (one acute admissions cardiology
ward), a day case interventional ward, a day case seated suite, 6 lab catheter
suite and a 10 bed CCU.
The
post is fixed term for one year (starting September 2026), with options to
extend if mutually agreed.
MEDICAL
STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT
31
Consultants
11
Specialist Registrar (ST 3+)
22
LSTs working across cardiology and cardiac surgery
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Please
see Person Specification
The
candidate should have achieved competency in Electrophysiology in line with
their Speciality training programme at a level approaching or having achieved
CCT (or equivalent).
Candidates
must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to
practice at the time of application.
DUTIES
OF THE POST
The
candidate will be expected to provide supervised input into the care of
patients with arrhythmia including those undergoing catheter ablation. The post
would be ideally suited to those approaching or having achieved CCT (or
equivalent) in cardiology with a subspecialty interest in electrophysiology.
The role will include outpatient and inpatient management, catheter ablation
procedures and follow up. There will be an expectation to become involved in
leading service evolution, governance processes and audit.
The
successful candidate will also have opportunity to contribute to the
departments research and clinical trials programme. A tailored training programme will be
negotiated around previous experience, and professional development plans.
Whilst
there is no formal commitment to out of hours work, there may be opportunities
to contribute to gaps on the StR on call rota where appropriate. The applicant
should be aware that this will mean only basic salary will be paid. There will
be opportunities to take part in the StR on call rota if there are gaps, but
this should not interfere with the day to day commitments of the fellowship
post.
LEVELS
OF RESPONSIBILITY
Responsibility
will be dependent on prior experience and will be tailored to the successful
applicant.
It
is expected that the levels of responsibility will be that of ST7-8 or above,
and the successful candidate will receive supervision from a named consultant
with responsibility to develop the individuals training e-portfolio or
equivalent.
TEACHING
AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING
The
device fellow will have opportunities to attend local weekly teaching and
monthly educational departmental meetings, and will be supported to attend
national and international meetings and educational events.
The
successful applicant will be required to provide teaching for colleagues and
trainees, and will be expected to provide evidence of feedback in line with
good medical practice guidelines.
Training opportunities will be tailored to the
successful candidate, taking level of experience and training needs into
consideration. The successful candidate will receive extensive training in
basic and complex EP procedures. There will be opportunity to gain experience
in all simple and complex EP procedures.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- CCT in Cardiology (or evidence in the final year of training) upon taking up post or equivalent qualification
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Cardiology
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher specialty training in electrophysiology/catheter ablation
- Experience as a first operator in simple catheter ablation procedures
Desirable
- Experience of performing simple catheter ablation independently
- Second operator experience in complex catheter ablation
- BHRS accreditation or equivalent
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current license to practice
- Eligibility to work in th UK
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed all core competencies in cardiology
- MRCP(UK) or equivalent qualification
- Demonstrates a clear ambition to pursue cardiac electrophysiology as a career
Desirable
- Completed all core competencies in cardiology
- MRCP(UK) or equivalent qualification
- Demonstrates a clear ambition to pursue cardiac electrophysiology as a career
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Understands principles, evidence of enthusiasm or participation, relevance of research undertaken
- Evidence of participation in regular clinical audit/QiP
Desirable
- Research experience / publications / presentations
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- CCT in Cardiology (or evidence in the final year of training) upon taking up post or equivalent qualification
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Cardiology
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher specialty training in electrophysiology/catheter ablation
- Experience as a first operator in simple catheter ablation procedures
Desirable
- Experience of performing simple catheter ablation independently
- Second operator experience in complex catheter ablation
- BHRS accreditation or equivalent
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current license to practice
- Eligibility to work in th UK
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed all core competencies in cardiology
- MRCP(UK) or equivalent qualification
- Demonstrates a clear ambition to pursue cardiac electrophysiology as a career
Desirable
- Completed all core competencies in cardiology
- MRCP(UK) or equivalent qualification
- Demonstrates a clear ambition to pursue cardiac electrophysiology as a career
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Understands principles, evidence of enthusiasm or participation, relevance of research undertaken
- Evidence of participation in regular clinical audit/QiP
Desirable
- Research experience / publications / presentations
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).
