Job summary
Cardiology in East Kent Hospitals is one of the largest services in the South East, and is the regional heart attack centre for the 1.4 million population of Kent and Medway, and is the 7th busiest in the UK.
The PCI 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.
We are looking for an expert in coronary intervention. This is a permanent appointment within a team of 18 full time consultants working across the organisation, 8 of which are interventionists.
Main duties of the job
This is a substantive post, 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.
On Call Arrangements:A general cardiology inpatient service is provided across the Trust, and over an 18-week cycle, you would lead this on both sites, with a week at QEQM and a week at WHH (1 in 9 Consultant-of-the-Week). Overnight responsibilities involve category B on-call to support the WHH middle grade rota (1 in 18, separate from the arrhythmia or coronary emergency rotas).
A weekend ward round and review of new admissions happens at both WHH and QEQM, sometimes as a split weekend (1 in 6).
During the 18-week cycle there are also 7 consecutive days of no programmed activity to support your wellbeing.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 700,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
[Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.]
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
[Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.]
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Working NHS experience
- CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS, or graduate of a UK Medical School qualification (MRCP or equivalent)
Skills and experience
Essential
- Experienced in all aspects of clinical cardiology and emergency cardiac care
- Interventional cardiology experience satisfying BCIS recommendations
Desirable
- Formal interventional training programme
- Post CCT fellowship with experience in complex coronary interventional techniques
- Research degree (MD/PhD)
Clinical governance
Essential
- Consistently safe and aware of cultural /team/personal influences on safety
- Reassuringly professional
- Listens and communicates clearly
- Understands the role of audit and adverse incident reporting
Desirable
- Previous experience of audit/service improvement projects/complaint management
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Working NHS experience
- CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
- Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS, or graduate of a UK Medical School qualification (MRCP or equivalent)
Skills and experience
Essential
- Experienced in all aspects of clinical cardiology and emergency cardiac care
- Interventional cardiology experience satisfying BCIS recommendations
Desirable
- Formal interventional training programme
- Post CCT fellowship with experience in complex coronary interventional techniques
- Research degree (MD/PhD)
Clinical governance
Essential
- Consistently safe and aware of cultural /team/personal influences on safety
- Reassuringly professional
- Listens and communicates clearly
- Understands the role of audit and adverse incident reporting
Desirable
- Previous experience of audit/service improvement projects/complaint management
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).
