Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Complex Coronary Intervention. The post is intended for a candidate who is already competent in PCI and looking to enhance their skills with a view to a consultant position in complex intervention following the fellowship. The post is full time and fixed term for 12 months at the Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital. This is an exciting time to join the Medicine Division at Liverpool Heart and Chest as the extensive cath lab refurbishment programme draws to a close and the addition of a 7th cath lab is complete.
Main duties of the job
The post is full time at the Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of the 11 interventional cardiologists at the trust and also for the joint appointees. There will be exposure to all aspects of clinical cardiac intervention, with a focus on complex intervention. Outpatient work will involve general cardiology and pre-assessment for day-case PCI. The appointee will be jointly responsible for management of patients transferred to the LHCH with acute coronary syndromes and take part in the primary PCI programme.
The successful candidate will receive intensive training in all aspects of interventional cardiac intervention including rotablation, lithotripsy, LASER atherectomy, IVUS, OCT, pressure wire, embolic protection, thrombus aspiration and coronary sinus reducer. They will participate in the hospital's CTO programme. It is anticipated that suitable candidates would be independent operators in all but the most complex cases certainly by the end of the twelve-month post.
There will be regular emergency cover as part of the cardiology SpR rota which will be closely supervised by consultant staff.
There will be a commitment to contributing to the rota for ACS PCI weekend lists alongside the on-call interventional consultant. This is separate to the on-call commitment and will provide a valuable training opportunity.
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.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific duties
Outpatient clinics- Two clinics per week
Available for pre assessment
Catheter Lab - Up to six catheter lab sessions per week with attendance at further sessions for specific advanced training.
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 in conjunction with the other PCI trainees.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Catheter lab sessions 3 days per week
On call -Tier 2 general cardiology and PPCI on-call out of hours
ACS weekend lists
Ward Work - The trainee will participate in the registrar of the week on-call rota and will supervise the day to day work of the tier 1 trainees.
The appointees will be encouraged to cross cover sessions when possible to maximise training opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific duties
Outpatient clinics- Two clinics per week
Available for pre assessment
Catheter Lab - Up to six catheter lab sessions per week with attendance at further sessions for specific advanced training.
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 in conjunction with the other PCI trainees.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Catheter lab sessions 3 days per week
On call -Tier 2 general cardiology and PPCI on-call out of hours
ACS weekend lists
Ward Work - The trainee will participate in the registrar of the week on-call rota and will supervise the day to day work of the tier 1 trainees.
The appointees will be encouraged to cross cover sessions when possible to maximise training opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK)or equivalent
- Close to obtaining CCT or equivalent
Desirable
- MD (Res)/Higher degree
- Obtained CCT or equivalent
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent
- Compassionate
- Safe
Rsearch & Audit
Essential
- Participation in published research
- Intending to carry out or have begun research towards a higher degree
- Evidence of audit activity
Desirable
- First author publications on an interventional topic
- Evidence of audit activity on an Interventional topic
Cardiac Intervention
Essential
- Elective, acute and outpatient intervention experience
- Fully competent in diagnostic coronary catheter studies, graft seeking & RHC
- Able to perform radial as well as femoral approach
- Can set up and perform routine PCI without supervision
Desirable
- Experience of CTO PCI
- Can operate IVUS, pressure- wire etc. unaided
General Cardiology Experience
Essential
- Requires minimal further general cardiology training
Desirable
- Has completed general cardiology training
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in tertiary centre elective, acute and outpatient intervention experience in adults near completed general cardiology training in adult
- Able to perform diagnostic catheter studies independently
- Some experience of periprocedural imaging
Desirable
- Able to perform radial as well as femoral approach
- First operator experience of complex coronary intervention
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK)or equivalent
- Close to obtaining CCT or equivalent
Desirable
- MD (Res)/Higher degree
- Obtained CCT or equivalent
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent
- Compassionate
- Safe
Rsearch & Audit
Essential
- Participation in published research
- Intending to carry out or have begun research towards a higher degree
- Evidence of audit activity
Desirable
- First author publications on an interventional topic
- Evidence of audit activity on an Interventional topic
Cardiac Intervention
Essential
- Elective, acute and outpatient intervention experience
- Fully competent in diagnostic coronary catheter studies, graft seeking & RHC
- Able to perform radial as well as femoral approach
- Can set up and perform routine PCI without supervision
Desirable
- Experience of CTO PCI
- Can operate IVUS, pressure- wire etc. unaided
General Cardiology Experience
Essential
- Requires minimal further general cardiology training
Desirable
- Has completed general cardiology training
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in tertiary centre elective, acute and outpatient intervention experience in adults near completed general cardiology training in adult
- Able to perform diagnostic catheter studies independently
- Some experience of periprocedural imaging
Desirable
- Able to perform radial as well as femoral approach
- First operator experience of complex coronary intervention
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).
