Job summary
The Cardiology Department at the William Harvey Hospital is the regional Primary PCI centre for the 1.4 million population of Kent. In 2019-2020, we performed a total of 1558 PCIs. According to the latest BCIS audit, we are the 7th busiest primary PCI centre in the UK. The pPCI rota involves intervention operators from the other PCI centres of Kent. We have a comprehensive set of tools at our disposal to optimise the treatment of coronary disease including rotational atherectomy, intravascular lithoplasty, FFR, IMR as well as IVUS and OCT for intravascular imaging.
Main duties of the job
This is a substantive, for a Consultant Cardiologist with a sub-speciality interest in Interventional Cardiology at William Harvey Hospital. The post holder will primarily contribute to the coronary intervention service across the Trust, with an annualised average weekly commitment of 2-3 five-hour Cath lab sessions. The Primary PCI rota for STEMI/OOHCA patients covers the whole of Kent, with a 1:12 contribution to the rota. With 18 full time consultant cardiologists across the trust (12 based at William Harvey Hospital) covering subspecialties including PCI (8), pacing and EP (7), imaging (stress echo 2, MRI 1, CT 6) there is a wealth of locally available expertise for colleagues to call on.
It is expected that any successful applicant will participate fully in the local cardiology audit, governance and education programme and attend regional pPCI meetings.
There will be an expectation of occasional travel to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital at Margate
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000.We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to participate in the day to day running of the department at the William Harvey site.
Please see the job pack for further job description and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to participate in the day to day running of the department at the William Harvey site.
Please see the job pack for further job description and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
Desirable
- GMC Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- Research qualification or other post graduate degree
Skills and Qualifications
Essential
- Interventional Cardiology experience satisfying BCIS recommendations.
- Working NHS experience
- Experience in all aspects of clinical cardiology and emergency
Desirable
- Experience in complex coronary
Clinical Governance, Personal/Professional Attributes & Other Requirements
Essential
- Experience of Audit
- Understanding of clinical incident reporting & risk management
- Evidence of participation in annual appraisal
- Upholds and models the Trust values
- Adheres to the GMC code of conduct
- Can demonstrate the ability and willingness to travel across sites effectively
- Reside within an hour of all sites when on call
Desirable
- Experience of service improvement
- Previous involvement in education & training
- Interest in research & development
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
Desirable
- GMC Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- Research qualification or other post graduate degree
Skills and Qualifications
Essential
- Interventional Cardiology experience satisfying BCIS recommendations.
- Working NHS experience
- Experience in all aspects of clinical cardiology and emergency
Desirable
- Experience in complex coronary
Clinical Governance, Personal/Professional Attributes & Other Requirements
Essential
- Experience of Audit
- Understanding of clinical incident reporting & risk management
- Evidence of participation in annual appraisal
- Upholds and models the Trust values
- Adheres to the GMC code of conduct
- Can demonstrate the ability and willingness to travel across sites effectively
- Reside within an hour of all sites when on call
Desirable
- Experience of service improvement
- Previous involvement in education & training
- Interest in research & development
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).
