Job summary
The post is joint between the two Trusts - with the employment contract being with Hull University Teaching Hospitals. The post-holder will have twin bases - at Castle Hill Hospital (with availability of office space) and at NLAG (with office space at Scunthorpe or Grimsby). There will be no expectation of travel between Trusts during any working day.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic individual with a commitment to supporting the regional electrophysiology service based at Castle Hill Hospital. The post will attract 10 PA's - with 2 days in the cath lab as well as 2 weekly clinics.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding this job opportunity, please see attached full job description and personal specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding this job opportunity, please see attached full job description and personal specification.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- oFull Registration with the GMC
- oGMC Specialist Registration (or expected inclusion within 6 months)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oMRCP(UK) or equivalent qualification
- oValid ALS certificate
- oClinical training and experience in all aspects of cardiology equivalent to that required for UK CCT.
- oEvidence of competence in electrophysiology and arrhythmia management
- ooEvidence of competence in simple device implantation
Desirable
- oOther higher degree (e.g. MD or PhD)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- oExperience of day to day organisation of cardiology services in a busy teaching hospital
- oAble to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- oFamiliar with current structure of Health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes oManagement course and/or qualification
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- oThorough understanding of the principles of medical audit and quality improvement. Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change within a service
- oExperience of conducting clinical research oExperience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
Desirable
- oRelevant research experience with publication of relevant original research, review articles or case reports oTeaching skills course/qualification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to work flexibly in a changing health service
- oExcellent manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears
- oExperience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- oFull Registration with the GMC
- oGMC Specialist Registration (or expected inclusion within 6 months)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oMRCP(UK) or equivalent qualification
- oValid ALS certificate
- oClinical training and experience in all aspects of cardiology equivalent to that required for UK CCT.
- oEvidence of competence in electrophysiology and arrhythmia management
- ooEvidence of competence in simple device implantation
Desirable
- oOther higher degree (e.g. MD or PhD)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- oExperience of day to day organisation of cardiology services in a busy teaching hospital
- oAble to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- oFamiliar with current structure of Health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes oManagement course and/or qualification
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- oThorough understanding of the principles of medical audit and quality improvement. Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change within a service
- oExperience of conducting clinical research oExperience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
Desirable
- oRelevant research experience with publication of relevant original research, review articles or case reports oTeaching skills course/qualification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to work flexibly in a changing health service
- oExcellent manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears
- oExperience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
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).
