Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding cardiology department at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. This post is a full time appointment for an initial12 months fixed term that will be extendable in the longer term for a cardiology clinical fellow.
The post is ideally suited to a cardiology/general medical trainee who wishes to consolidate their knowledge and increase their experience in cardiology.
The successful candidate would be working at ST3+/registrar level within the Cardiology Department. The post would offer regular cardiology inpatient ward cover with other specialist interests such as outpatient clinics, cardiac catheter laboratory sessions and cardiac imaging experience.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Working autonomously alongside a consultant on daily ward rounds on cardiology inpatients.
2. Gain experience in weekly sessions in cardiac catheter laboratory on coronary/device work and cardiac cross-sectional/echo imaging.
3. Participation in cardiology outpatient clinics.
4. Attendance and participation in weekly cardiothoracic/echo/heart failure multi-disciplinary meetings.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with some experience in cardiology to increase their exposure and ability to work independently at a middle-grade level.
There are numerous sub-speciality opportunities within the department which can be tailored to the post-holders job plan depending on their interest and capabilities. Tis also includes the ability to participate in audit and research.
The fellow will have a named supervisor and their training will be monitored. The post is not formally recognised by the RCP for training purposes, but allows the successful applicant the ability to consolidate and expand on their cardiology experience.
The post is initially for a 12 month period which may be expended after mutual consent. There is no oncall commitment with this post.
About us
Cardiac Catheterisation/Coronary Intervention
A local PCI service started in 2004, supported by the Peninsula Cardiac Network, and currently undertakes approximately 540 PCIs per year.Flow wire / IVUS / rota-ablation technology is integrated into the lab' system and readily available. Currently, approximately 900 diagnostic coronary angiograms are performed per year. A 24 hour, seven day/week primary PCI service has been running since 2011 and deals with approximately 190 PPCI/year.
Permanent Pacing/Devices
The pacemaker service commenced in October 1989. Currently ~200 brady implants are performed each year and approximately 40-50 complex devices including CRT/ICD/S-ICDs.
Home monitoring is available for the complex devices and there is a move to transfer all brady devices to this over the coming years.
Non-Invasive Investigations
The Cardiac Department has a comprehensive range of non-invasive diagnostic equipment.
Echocardiography is provided by 4 machines (GE Vivid e9, Vivid Q and Vivid-i) and we are in the process of purchasing a 5th. There is a handheld available for urgent targeted scans. Images are incorporated onto a digital cardiology archive.
Transoesophageal echo and stress echocardiography are also available weekly and run by Dr Blakemore.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Working autonomously alongside a consultant on daily ward rounds on cardiology inpatients.
2. Gain experience in weekly sessions in cardiac catheter laboratory on coronary/device work and cardiac cross-sectional/echo imaging.
3. Participation in cardiology outpatient clinics.
4. Attendance and participation in weekly cardiothoracic/echo/heart failure multi-disciplinary meetings.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with some experience in cardiology to increase their exposure and ability to work independently at a middle-grade level.
There are numerous sub-speciality opportunities within the department which can be tailored to the post-holders job plan depending on their interest and capabilities. Tis also includes the ability to participate in audit and research.
The fellow will have a named supervisor and their training will be monitored. The post is not formally recognised by the RCP for training purposes, but allows the successful applicant the ability to consolidate and expand on their cardiology experience.
The post is initially for a 12 month period which may be expended after mutual consent. There is no on call commitment with this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Working autonomously alongside a consultant on daily ward rounds on cardiology inpatients.
2. Gain experience in weekly sessions in cardiac catheter laboratory on coronary/device work and cardiac cross-sectional/echo imaging.
3. Participation in cardiology outpatient clinics.
4. Attendance and participation in weekly cardiothoracic/echo/heart failure multi-disciplinary meetings.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with some experience in cardiology to increase their exposure and ability to work independently at a middle-grade level.
There are numerous sub-speciality opportunities within the department which can be tailored to the post-holders job plan depending on their interest and capabilities. Tis also includes the ability to participate in audit and research.
The fellow will have a named supervisor and their training will be monitored. The post is not formally recognised by the RCP for training purposes, but allows the successful applicant the ability to consolidate and expand on their cardiology experience.
The post is initially for a 12 month period which may be expended after mutual consent. There is no on call commitment with this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Primary medical qualification
- Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside UK).
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- MRCP - part 1
Desirable
- Full MRCP
- Other post graduate qualifications
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Must have at least 6 months experience in the UK in a substantive post or equivalent experience
- Some Cardiology experience
- Participation in a recognised scheme of continuing medical education
- Sound basic clinical skills with competence in history taking and examination skills
Specific Skills
Essential
- Applicants must have demonstrable skils in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patient and colleagues, as assessed by the General Medical Council.
Requirements due to work environment/conditions
Essential
- Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS (e.g. Everyone Counts, Improving Lives, Commitment to Quality of Care, Respect & Dignity, Working Together For Patients, Compassion
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Primary medical qualification
- Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside UK).
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- MRCP - part 1
Desirable
- Full MRCP
- Other post graduate qualifications
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Must have at least 6 months experience in the UK in a substantive post or equivalent experience
- Some Cardiology experience
- Participation in a recognised scheme of continuing medical education
- Sound basic clinical skills with competence in history taking and examination skills
Specific Skills
Essential
- Applicants must have demonstrable skils in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patient and colleagues, as assessed by the General Medical Council.
Requirements due to work environment/conditions
Essential
- Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS (e.g. Everyone Counts, Improving Lives, Commitment to Quality of Care, Respect & Dignity, Working Together For Patients, Compassion
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
