Job summary
Principal duties of post will involve running of a clinical trial of pacing in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. You will be responsible for identifying suitable trial patients from the in-patient and out-patient surgical waiting lists, co-ordinating their pre-admission investigations, ensuring patients meet the trial inclusion criteria, patient consent, administration of pacing therapies as per trial protocol, daily review of patients and collection of study data (imaging, biochemistry, ECG, haemodynamics), planning patient discharge and follow-up investigations. The trial will also be conducted at the cardiac centre in Morriston (Swansea Bay Hospital) where you will be expected to adopt similar roles.
You will be working closely with your academic supervisor (Professor Yousef) and with cardiac surgeons and anaesthetists involved in the care of patients undergoing cardiac surgery at both study sites.
You will be expected to work closely with the clinical trial management unit in CEDAR to ensure appropriate data collection, documentation, and recording in line with data protection and good clinical practice policies.
Main duties of the job
Principal duties of post will involve running of a clinical trial of pacing in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. You will be responsible for identifying suitable trial patients from the in-patient and out-patient surgical waiting lists, co-ordinating their pre-admission investigations, ensuring patients meet the trial inclusion criteria, patient consent, administration of pacing therapies as per trial protocol, daily review of patients and collection of study data (imaging, biochemistry, ECG, haemodynamics), planning patient discharge and follow-up investigations. The trial will also be conducted at the cardiac centre in Morriston (Swansea Bay Hospital) where you will be expected to adopt similar roles.
You will be working closely with your academic supervisor (Professor Yousef) and with cardiac surgeons and anaesthetists involved in the care of patients undergoing cardiac surgery at both study sites.
You will be expected to work closely with the clinical trial management unit in CEDAR to ensure appropriate data collection, documentation, and recording in line with data protection and good clinical practice policies.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is no commitment to out of hours work, but there may be opportunities to join the cardiology SpR on-call rota as additional duty.
Principal duties of post will involve running of a clinical trial of pacing in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. You will be responsible for identifying suitable trial patients from the in-patient and out-patient surgical waiting lists, co-ordinating their pre-admission investigations, ensuring patients meet the trial inclusion criteria, patient consent, administration of pacing therapies as per trial protocol, daily review of patients and collection of study data (imaging, biochemistry, ECG, haemodynamics), planning patient discharge and follow-up investigations. The trial will also be conducted at the cardiac centre in Morriston (Swansea Bay Hospital) where you will be expected to adopt similar roles.
You will be working closely with your academic supervisor (Professor Yousef) and with cardiac surgeons and anaesthetists involved in the care of patients undergoing cardiac surgery at both study sites.
You will be expected to work closely with the clinical trial management unit in CEDAR to ensure appropriate data collection, documentation, and recording in line with data protection and good clinical practice policies.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
There is no commitment to out of hours work, but there may be opportunities to join the cardiology SpR on-call rota as additional duty.
Principal duties of post will involve running of a clinical trial of pacing in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. You will be responsible for identifying suitable trial patients from the in-patient and out-patient surgical waiting lists, co-ordinating their pre-admission investigations, ensuring patients meet the trial inclusion criteria, patient consent, administration of pacing therapies as per trial protocol, daily review of patients and collection of study data (imaging, biochemistry, ECG, haemodynamics), planning patient discharge and follow-up investigations. The trial will also be conducted at the cardiac centre in Morriston (Swansea Bay Hospital) where you will be expected to adopt similar roles.
You will be working closely with your academic supervisor (Professor Yousef) and with cardiac surgeons and anaesthetists involved in the care of patients undergoing cardiac surgery at both study sites.
You will be expected to work closely with the clinical trial management unit in CEDAR to ensure appropriate data collection, documentation, and recording in line with data protection and good clinical practice policies.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- GCP certification
Desirable
- Intercalated Degree
- MSc or PHD
- Academic Excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc)
Previous Experience
Essential
- 2 or more years of clinical experience working in a tertiary cardiac centre with experience of working in a heart rhythm team
- Evidence of participation in Research and Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Evidence of interest in cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Up to date with current medical practices
- Ability to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary
- Research and Interests relevant to speciality
- Teaching Experience
Desirable
- Audit
- Teaching
- IT skills: ability to work with spreadsheets, virtual databases, email, statistical software
Attitude, Aptitudes & Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Motivated and efficient
- Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
- Flexible, caring and hardworking
- Ability to work as part of a team
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence to work both alone and in a team
- Committed to working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Other requirements
Essential
- Current GMC certificate with a licence to practise
- Satisfactory immigration status for length of contract
- Satisfactory Health Clearance
- Satisfactory DBS Clearance
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Full Drivers licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- GCP certification
Desirable
- Intercalated Degree
- MSc or PHD
- Academic Excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc)
Previous Experience
Essential
- 2 or more years of clinical experience working in a tertiary cardiac centre with experience of working in a heart rhythm team
- Evidence of participation in Research and Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Evidence of interest in cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Up to date with current medical practices
- Ability to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary
- Research and Interests relevant to speciality
- Teaching Experience
Desirable
- Audit
- Teaching
- IT skills: ability to work with spreadsheets, virtual databases, email, statistical software
Attitude, Aptitudes & Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Motivated and efficient
- Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
- Flexible, caring and hardworking
- Ability to work as part of a team
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence to work both alone and in a team
- Committed to working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Other requirements
Essential
- Current GMC certificate with a licence to practise
- Satisfactory immigration status for length of contract
- Satisfactory Health Clearance
- Satisfactory DBS Clearance
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Full Drivers licence
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).
