Job summary
This is a full-time post in interventional cardiology for 12 months subject to satisfactory performance assessed at 6-monthly intervals. There is no on-call commitment for the general cardiology rota. This post is ideally suited to a senior trainee in interventional cardiology (as part of an out of programme experience) or a candidate with post CCT/CESR in cardiology who wishes to consolidate their knowledge and increase their experience in PCI before taking up a consultant post. Overseas candidates are also welcomed to apply for this post provided they have the required qualifications. The appointee will be expected to have good experience in the performance of modern cardiac interventional procedures, as well as extensive experience of basic cardiac catheterisation. The successful candidate will be expected to perform 350-450 PCI cases as first operator per year, and will receive intensive training in all aspects of interventional cardiac intervention including complex PCI (unprotected LM, bifurcation techniques), rotational-atherectomy, intravascular lithotripsy, intracoronary imaging, zero contrast/ ultra-low contrast PCI, intra-coronary physiology and microvascular assessment, and CTO.
Main duties of the job
The interventional fellow will perform the following activities:
(a) Attendance at interventional catheter lab up to 6 sessions per week. Further additional sessions may be allocated depending on the timetable.
(b) Provision of ward round for PCI patients (interventional ward round).
(c) Attendance at regular MDT and educational weekly meeting.
(d) Dictation of discharge and procedural letters as required.
(e) Participate in departmental interventional research, audits, and educational programmes, present at national and international conferences, and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
There will be opportunity to join ACS PCI weekend lists alongside the interventional consultant. This is an optional commitment and will provide a valuable training opportunity.
About us
The Trust is highly active in clinical research. We are the highest recruiting centre for many clinical trials for commercial and non-commercial sponsors; and have recruited the first global, European and UK patients across several specialities. We have a dedicated cardiac research centre and team who have long track records of being research active and support research activities throughout several national and international trials.
The Lancashire Cardiac Centre (LCC) comprises the Cardiothoracic and Cardiology Directorates and the Division is contained in a £50 million purpose-built hospital in which there are five catheter laboratories and four cardiac and thoracic theatres. Plans are well advanced to develop a cardiac hybrid lab/theatre in addition. There is also a dedicated outpatient and non- invasive cardiac physiology investigation unit, a cardiac day case unit with radial lounge suite, 20 cardiac intensive care beds, 10 CCU beds and 89 ward beds. LCC provide full range of non-invasive and invasive investigations including:
- Five catheter laboratories (3 Phillips Biplane, 1 Philips single plane, 1 Siemens single plane).
- Dedicated pacing/ICD clinic rooms
- Cardiopulmonary exercise and treadmill testing
- 3 Echo rooms (TTE, TOE)
- Nuclear imaging
- Multi-slice cardiac CT
- Cardiac MRI
- DSE
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for any additional information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for any additional information.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Full MRCP
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD/PhD)
- Either post CCT/CESR or within 12 months of expected CCT/CESR date in cardiology or hold an overseas qualification recognised for inclusion on the specialist register
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent General Cardiology experience allowing working in specialist Cardiac Unit
- Extensive basic interventional cardiology experience. Fully competent in diagnostic angiography procedures, graft studies, RHC.
- Able to perform radial as well as femoral approach.
- Good experience in modern interventional procedure.
- Ability to work easily with colleagues, and in a multidisciplinary team environment
Desirable
- Computer and IT skills
- Educational qualification or working towards
- Completed general cardiology training
- Can perform simple PCI, operate IVUS/OCT unaided.
- Exposure to complex PCI
Management skills
Essential
- Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Participation in a management training
Desirable
- Previous management experience
Knowledge / Research
Essential
- Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance and audit
Desirable
- A proven track record in self- directed research
- Publications in peer reviewed journals specially on interventional topics
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Full MRCP
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD/PhD)
- Either post CCT/CESR or within 12 months of expected CCT/CESR date in cardiology or hold an overseas qualification recognised for inclusion on the specialist register
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent General Cardiology experience allowing working in specialist Cardiac Unit
- Extensive basic interventional cardiology experience. Fully competent in diagnostic angiography procedures, graft studies, RHC.
- Able to perform radial as well as femoral approach.
- Good experience in modern interventional procedure.
- Ability to work easily with colleagues, and in a multidisciplinary team environment
Desirable
- Computer and IT skills
- Educational qualification or working towards
- Completed general cardiology training
- Can perform simple PCI, operate IVUS/OCT unaided.
- Exposure to complex PCI
Management skills
Essential
- Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Participation in a management training
Desirable
- Previous management experience
Knowledge / Research
Essential
- Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance and audit
Desirable
- A proven track record in self- directed research
- Publications in peer reviewed journals specially on interventional topics
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lancashire Cardiac Centre, Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
Employer's website
https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
