Job summary
This is an exciting
opportunity to join Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH), the largest
single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the country, and the only
one rated Outstanding twice by the Care Quality Commission. Here at LHCH, we
perform over 1200 EP procedures a year, including in the congenital heart
disease population, with access to all major electro-anatomical mapping
systems. We also have a well-developed inherited cardiac conditions service in
the form of clinics and multi-disciplinary team meetings with cardiologists,
geneticists and arrhythmia nurses. We are seeking applications for one post
available from Aug 2024 or as soon as possible after this date. The post is
available for 12 months, and is suitable for senior trainees in cardiology,
ideally post-CCT, who want to further their experience in cardiac
electrophysiology. There will also be opportunity for the post holder to
contribute to the departmental research projects. Participation in the general
cardiology on-call rota is not expected as part of this post. For further
details / hospital visits contact: Professor Dhiraj Gupta, dhiraj.gupta@lhch.nhs.uk 0151 600
1793
Main duties of the job
This post is for a
Clinical Fellow in Cardiology with a special interest in cardiac
electrophysiology. This post is ideally suited to a senior trainee in
electrophysiology who wishes to consolidate their knowledge and increase their
experience before taking up a consultant post.
About us
As the largest
single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool
Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to
be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist
services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in
the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a
catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North
Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside
these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for
strong performance is important in delivering the best
care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is
underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate
and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/
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tour of our site - https://bit.ly/36ylsoq
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is for a Clinical Fellow in Cardiology with a special interest
in cardiac electrophysiology. This post
is ideally suited to a senior trainee in electrophysiology who wishes to
consolidate their knowledge and increase their experience before taking up a
consultant post. Applications would also be welcomed from individuals with less
experience who are committed to a career in cardiac electrophysiology. The appointee will be expected to have some
experience in the performance of modern cardiac electrophysiology procedures,
as well as basic proficiency in bradycardia device and ICD implants and
troubleshooting.
The post
is full time at the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. The successful applicant will work with the seven
electrophysiologists at the trust. There will be exposure to all aspects of
clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Outpatient work will involve assessment and
management of arrhythmias, including assessment of patients and families of
patients with genetically inherited arrhythmias. The appointee will be jointly
responsible for management of patients transferred to the CTC with life
threatening or incessant arrhythmias and for patients developing arrhythmia
following cardiothoracic surgery or PCI procedures.
The successful
candidate will receive intensive training in all aspects of interventional
cardiac electrophysiology, including electrophysiological diagnosis and
ablation of supraventricular arrhythmias, paroxysmal and persistent atrial
fibrillation, ischaemic and non-ischaemic ventricular tachycardia. This will
include the use of advanced mapping system CARTO and integration with CT and
MRI images (CARTO-MERGE). There will
also be some opportunity to train in bradycardia pacing, ICD and CRT
implantation and troubleshooting.
The postholder
will gain considerable experience of the management of cardiac patients in a
tertiary setting.
Specific
duties
Out patient clinics- One tertiary electrophysiology clinic per week
One Pacing/
ICD/ CRT clinic
Catheter Lab- Four-Five
EP sessions per week
Pacing- One advanced pacing session per week
Ward
Work- The
trainee will attend one Consultant ward round per week and will supervise the
day to day work of the Senior House Officers/Trust Doctors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is for a Clinical Fellow in Cardiology with a special interest
in cardiac electrophysiology. This post
is ideally suited to a senior trainee in electrophysiology who wishes to
consolidate their knowledge and increase their experience before taking up a
consultant post. Applications would also be welcomed from individuals with less
experience who are committed to a career in cardiac electrophysiology. The appointee will be expected to have some
experience in the performance of modern cardiac electrophysiology procedures,
as well as basic proficiency in bradycardia device and ICD implants and
troubleshooting.
The post
is full time at the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. The successful applicant will work with the seven
electrophysiologists at the trust. There will be exposure to all aspects of
clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Outpatient work will involve assessment and
management of arrhythmias, including assessment of patients and families of
patients with genetically inherited arrhythmias. The appointee will be jointly
responsible for management of patients transferred to the CTC with life
threatening or incessant arrhythmias and for patients developing arrhythmia
following cardiothoracic surgery or PCI procedures.
The successful
candidate will receive intensive training in all aspects of interventional
cardiac electrophysiology, including electrophysiological diagnosis and
ablation of supraventricular arrhythmias, paroxysmal and persistent atrial
fibrillation, ischaemic and non-ischaemic ventricular tachycardia. This will
include the use of advanced mapping system CARTO and integration with CT and
MRI images (CARTO-MERGE). There will
also be some opportunity to train in bradycardia pacing, ICD and CRT
implantation and troubleshooting.
The postholder
will gain considerable experience of the management of cardiac patients in a
tertiary setting.
Specific
duties
Out patient clinics- One tertiary electrophysiology clinic per week
One Pacing/
ICD/ CRT clinic
Catheter Lab- Four-Five
EP sessions per week
Pacing- One advanced pacing session per week
Ward
Work- The
trainee will attend one Consultant ward round per week and will supervise the
day to day work of the Senior House Officers/Trust Doctors.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Registration with the GMC
- ALS training
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical and Technical Skills
Essential
- Previous lab experience in electrophysiology procedures as second operator.
Desirable
- Previous lab experience in electrophysiology procedures as first operator.
Experience
Essential
- Enrolled in a UK ST cardiology programme
Desirable
Personality
Essential
- Potential to cope with stress and take responsibility.
- Good communication skills.
- Able to work in a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
Audit & Research
Essential
- An understanding of the principals of audit.
- Ideas for research
Desirable
- Previous experience and publications/ prizes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Registration with the GMC
- ALS training
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical and Technical Skills
Essential
- Previous lab experience in electrophysiology procedures as second operator.
Desirable
- Previous lab experience in electrophysiology procedures as first operator.
Experience
Essential
- Enrolled in a UK ST cardiology programme
Desirable
Personality
Essential
- Potential to cope with stress and take responsibility.
- Good communication skills.
- Able to work in a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
Audit & Research
Essential
- An understanding of the principals of audit.
- Ideas for research
Desirable
- Previous experience and publications/ prizes
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).
