About this role
Job summary
Applications are being sought for the post of Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (UHD). The candidate will join the team of 7 (5 full time and 2 part time) Coronary Interventionalists based at the Dorset Heart Centre. The post has been developed to support the PCI service in view of two Interventional Cardiologists taking partial retirement and now covering a single position on the primary PCI on-call rota. There are no general medical commitments. You must have (or be within 6 months of obtaining) a CCT in cardiology.
As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality care across seven days, this post may involve participation in an out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends, and/or bank holidays, in accordance with service needs. Any work undertaken outside standard hours/PA's will attract remuneration in line with the respective NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service.
Main duties of the job
The busy PCI service covers Dorset, and adjacent parts of Hampshire and Wiltshire, a catchment of approx. 1 million.
The current PCI volume is approximately 1500 cases per year which includes up to 400 primary PCI treated through a 24/7 service.We employ all standard and advanced PCI techniques. This includes multi-vendor pressure wire, and imaging with integrated intravascular ultrasound (Philips & Boston) and optical coherence tomography (OCT). We have a full range of strategies for calcium modification including rotational, laser and orbital atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy. There is a CTO programme and access to mechanical circulatory support with Impella.
We have extensive experience of bifurcation PCI including left main and had a long association with dedicated stent programmes. We have an affiliation with the European Bifurcation Club. Many patients are recruited into international clinical trials of PCI techniques, strategies and devices. Indeed, the unit has developed a reputation for high volume enrolment, subject retention and provision of excellent quality data.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will join a team of 21 substantive Consultant Cardiologists across UHD.
They will contribute to a comprehensive consultant-led secondary/tertiary cardiology and coronary intervention service. They should have broad experience in all aspects of clinical cardiology and coronary intervention.
Given the departments long-term focus of enhancing its academic output, the applicant must possess a post graduate research degree with experience of ongoing clinical research.
They will be expected to support and develop existing research activity. Research PA, which already exist for some Consultants, will ideally be expanded to colleagues demonstrating academic output.
The post holder will contribute to the primary PCI on call rota (1 in 7 weekdays and 1 in 10 weekends), rotational cover of coronary care unit (1 in 21) and inpatient bed base shared with consultant colleagues. The appointee will be expected to spend 10 Programmed Activities per week (Two fixed PCI sessions) with possible additional work eg flexible PCI lists according to service need.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Are on the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology and have their CCT/CCST or will receive it within six months of the date of interview
Additional postgraduate qualifications
Essential
- Completed MD or PhD
- Other relevant postgraduate qualification (eg MRCP)
Clinical training and expertise
Essential
- Evidence of complete, structured and adequate sub-specialist training
- Evidence of competency in all areas of General Cardiology, basic and complex percutaneous coronary intervention
- Evidence of the ability to offer expert clinical opinion in coronary revascularisation
Desirable
- Documented evidence of prizes/distinctions awarded
Management and training experience
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to manage and lead a cardiology team
Teaching experience
Essential
- Evidence of presentations given
Desirable
- Significant experience in the use of simulation teaching
Research and audit experience
Essential
- Evidence of audits completed
- First author original research publications in peer review journals
Desirable
- Research in progress
- Evidence of the ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
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
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)