Job summary
Locum Consultant in Coronary and Structural Intervention - Full time (10PA) - Fixed Term 6 months The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust invites you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join the Interventional and Structural Cardiology teams at The Glenfield Hospital. Our vision is to be a world class cardiac centre, recognised for pioneering innovation, research and clinical excellence, while delivering safe, compassionate, and patient-centred care. You will join a strong and well-resourced team of structural operators (Dr Banning, Dr Hussain, Prof Kovac and Dr Rajendra), supported by a Structural Cardiology Fellow and an experienced team of nurses including our pioneering Structural Nurse Specialist. We deliver a comprehensive structural programme of >600 structural procedures per year maintaining our position among the highest performing centres in the country reflecting the composition, hard work, adaptability, and commitment of the entire multidisciplinary team (interventional and imaging cardiology, cardiac anaesthesia, stroke medicine, paediatric-congenital cardiology, cardiac and vascular surgery). The successful candidate will have 3PAs for structural and coronary interventional lab sessions in addition to participation in the 1:10 Interventional oncall rota.
Main duties of the job
Key Tasks
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.
To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
Supervise and train junior medical staff
To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.
Teaching, research and administration.
To proactively develop the service.
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities of the post
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
- Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department;
- Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences;
- To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs;
- Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures;
- Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally;
- Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory; Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.;
- In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
- The post-holder is expected to respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers this might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
- The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be named in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
- The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.
The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.The post-holder will also undertake general and structural outpatient clinics, which will also include providing cover for the nurse-led rapid access chest-pain clinic.
The post holder will work with the structural team to undertake TAVI procedures. It is envisaged the post holder will have 3 PA per week for interventional/TAVI. There will be scope following appointment to develop additional experience in other structural procedures commensurate with the post holders experience, as well as the requirements of the clinical service.
- The post holder will also undertake review of patients who have been referred to the structural cardiology service for consideration of procedures. This will include review of patients on the ward as well as outpatient review of patients referred from within UHL and other cardiology units.
The post holder will also be expected to contribute to the structural multidisciplinary team meetings.
The post holder will be expected to work with the structural team, including the TAVI co-ordinator, structural nurse specialist team, imaging consultants, cardiac radiologists and cardiac surgeons in delivering high-quality care to patients with valvular heart disease.
The post holder will contribute to the structural consultant of the day rota, which will involve care of post-procedural TAVI patients as well as availability to provide review of patients referred to the structural cardiology service and clinical advice to the TAVI nurse specialists.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the coronary intervention service. This will include undertaking elective and inpatient coronary procedures, including undertaking complex PCI procedures and primary PCI as part of the coronary intervention on-call rota on a 1:10 basis. The post-holder is likely to have 1-2 sessions per week for coronary intervention. The post-holder would also be expected to contribute to the coronary interventional/cardiac surgery MDT in the management of complex coronary patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities of the post
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
- Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department;
- Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences;
- To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs;
- Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures;
- Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally;
- Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory; Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.;
- In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
- The post-holder is expected to respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers this might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
- The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be named in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
- The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.
The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.The post-holder will also undertake general and structural outpatient clinics, which will also include providing cover for the nurse-led rapid access chest-pain clinic.
The post holder will work with the structural team to undertake TAVI procedures. It is envisaged the post holder will have 3 PA per week for interventional/TAVI. There will be scope following appointment to develop additional experience in other structural procedures commensurate with the post holders experience, as well as the requirements of the clinical service.
- The post holder will also undertake review of patients who have been referred to the structural cardiology service for consideration of procedures. This will include review of patients on the ward as well as outpatient review of patients referred from within UHL and other cardiology units.
The post holder will also be expected to contribute to the structural multidisciplinary team meetings.
The post holder will be expected to work with the structural team, including the TAVI co-ordinator, structural nurse specialist team, imaging consultants, cardiac radiologists and cardiac surgeons in delivering high-quality care to patients with valvular heart disease.
The post holder will contribute to the structural consultant of the day rota, which will involve care of post-procedural TAVI patients as well as availability to provide review of patients referred to the structural cardiology service and clinical advice to the TAVI nurse specialists.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the coronary intervention service. This will include undertaking elective and inpatient coronary procedures, including undertaking complex PCI procedures and primary PCI as part of the coronary intervention on-call rota on a 1:10 basis. The post-holder is likely to have 1-2 sessions per week for coronary intervention. The post-holder would also be expected to contribute to the coronary interventional/cardiac surgery MDT in the management of complex coronary patients.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- MB BS or Equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
- Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date
- MRCP or Equivalent
- Current ALS Certification
- Evidence of training and competence in structural intervention, particularly Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation with structural interventional fellowship.
- Evidence of training and competence in coronary intervention with completion of training in interventional cardiology.
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
- Higher degree e.g. MD or PhD.
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential
- Fully trained in Coronary and Structural Interventional Cardiology
- Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
- Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
- Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
- Experience in managing acute and general cardiovascular medicine.
- Extensive experience in structural intervention with proficiency in undertaking Transcatheter aortic valve implantation across a variety of TAVI prostheses and vascular access techniques.
- Experience in undertaking coronary intervention, including emergency primary PCI. Proficiency in use of intracoronary imaging and invasive coronary physiology techniques.
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
- Experience of other structuralvalvular interventions (eg. MitralTEER, Tricuspid-TEER, ) and/or LAA closure, septal occlusions)
- Experience in complex coronary procedures and undertaking coronary intervention in complex high-risk indicated patients.
Management
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.v
- Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
- Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
- Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
- Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
Desirable
- Evidence of management and administration experience.
- Management training on an accredited course.
- Awareness of Service Development issues.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
- To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
- Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
Desirable
- Highly developed emotional intelligence
- High standard of presentation both written and verbal
- Demonstrable track record of successful change management
- Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Motivation
Essential
- Personal integrity and reliability.
- Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.
Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential
- Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
- Participation in a quality improvement programme
- Experience of quality improvement work and audit
Desirable
- Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
- Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
- Published Audit including quality improvement.
Research
Essential
- Understanding and interest in research.
- Ability to appraise research critically
- Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
- Evidence of recent research and development activity
Desirable
- Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peerreviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
- Appraisal and assessment skills.
- Ability to asses clinical competencies
- Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
Desirable
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
- Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
Equality & Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- MB BS or Equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
- Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date
- MRCP or Equivalent
- Current ALS Certification
- Evidence of training and competence in structural intervention, particularly Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation with structural interventional fellowship.
- Evidence of training and competence in coronary intervention with completion of training in interventional cardiology.
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
- Higher degree e.g. MD or PhD.
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential
- Fully trained in Coronary and Structural Interventional Cardiology
- Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
- Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
- Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
- Experience in managing acute and general cardiovascular medicine.
- Extensive experience in structural intervention with proficiency in undertaking Transcatheter aortic valve implantation across a variety of TAVI prostheses and vascular access techniques.
- Experience in undertaking coronary intervention, including emergency primary PCI. Proficiency in use of intracoronary imaging and invasive coronary physiology techniques.
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
- Experience of other structuralvalvular interventions (eg. MitralTEER, Tricuspid-TEER, ) and/or LAA closure, septal occlusions)
- Experience in complex coronary procedures and undertaking coronary intervention in complex high-risk indicated patients.
Management
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.v
- Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
- Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
- Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
- Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
Desirable
- Evidence of management and administration experience.
- Management training on an accredited course.
- Awareness of Service Development issues.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
- To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
- Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence
Desirable
- Highly developed emotional intelligence
- High standard of presentation both written and verbal
- Demonstrable track record of successful change management
- Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Motivation
Essential
- Personal integrity and reliability.
- Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.
Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential
- Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
- Participation in a quality improvement programme
- Experience of quality improvement work and audit
Desirable
- Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
- Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
- Published Audit including quality improvement.
Research
Essential
- Understanding and interest in research.
- Ability to appraise research critically
- Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
- Evidence of recent research and development activity
Desirable
- Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peerreviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
- Appraisal and assessment skills.
- Ability to asses clinical competencies
- Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
Desirable
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
- Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
Equality & Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
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).
