About this role
Job summary
Applications are welcomed from specialist registrars training in adult cardiology and with the necessary experience to take up sub-speciality training in percutaneous intervention. The successful fellow can expect to work in the cath lab for 7 sessions per week. A middle grade out of hours service provides 24/7 SpR level cover and the post-holder will be expected to contribute to this on a 1:10 basis and to ward cover on a 1:10 basis.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will receive advanced training in percutaneous coronary intervention in both acute and stable patients. The successful applicant can expect to perform 300-400 first operator PCIs during the period of training at QA Hospital. FFR, IVUS,OCT and rotablation are routinely available for use. There is an established CTO program. There will be a weekly outpatient clinic for complex PCI patients and the postholder will be responsible for running a weekly angio review session as well as preparing the cardiac surgical MDT.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Job description Job responsibilities
Applications are welcomed from specialist registrars training in adult cardiology and with the necessary experience to take up sub-speciality training in percutaneous intervention. The successful fellow can expect to work in the cath lab for 7 sessions per week. A middle grade out of hours service provides 24/7 SpR level cover and the post-holder will be expected to contribute to this on a 1:10 basis and to ward cover on a 1:10 basis.
The successful candidate will receive advanced training in percutaneous coronary intervention in both acute and stable patients. The successful applicant can expect to perform 300-400 first operator PCIs during the period of training at QA Hospital. FFR, IVUS,OCT and rotablation are routinely available for use. There is an established CTO program. There will be a weekly outpatient clinic for complex PCI patients and the postholder will be responsible for running a weekly angio review session as well as preparing the cardiac surgical MDT.
Opportunities to participate in pacemaker implantation, device implantation, TOE etc will be scheduled into the timetable if required but are not expected.
There is an active research unit and the successful applicant will be encouraged to support ongoing trials and also to develop their own research interests. It is expected that the successful candidate will submit abstracts to major national and international cardiology meetings.
It is recognised that audit and assessment of quality and patient experience are essential for optimal service delivery and these form an integral component of this position.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Professional qualifications:- MRCP Full GMC registration with licence to practice
Desirable
BSc MD/PhD
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Portsmouth
England
PO6 3LY
Employer's website https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)