About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a first rate consultant, with specialist interest in complex devices and inherited cardiac conditions to join our growing team. The successful candidate will join a team of 26 consultant cardiologists, 8 of whom are specialists in devices and EP, with 3 consultants supporting the ICC service.
UHNM is a high volume device centre, implanting more than 1500 pacemakers and devices in 24/25, including leadless and conduction system pacing devices for our secondary and tertiary population of patients. .
The established ICC service provides specialist clinics for patients with HCM, DCM, muscular dystrophies, aortopathies, including patients with Marfan's syndrome, Ehlers Danlos and Loewys Dietz. The unit looks after a full range of channelopathies and has excellent links to the inherited conditions teams in Birmingham and Manchester.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time post for a Consultant Cardiologist with Complex Device and ICC or heart failure expertise at the University Hospitals of the North Midlands.
Clinical Duties include:
Diagnosis and treatment of ward and outpatients in cardiology. Regular ward rounds on the cardiology wards. Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge allowing for all proper delegation to and training of your staff.
To see ward consults/referrals when on call.
Provision of two outpatient clinics per week: specialising in ICC management or Heart Failure with a general cardiology component.
On call commitment for cardiology, currently 1:11. The on-call commitment is divided in to week day (Monday to Thursday) and weekend (Friday to Sunday) cover sand includes daily post take ward round for review of all patients accepted by Cardiology. Time off in lieu can be considered for weekend working by mutual agreement with the directorate team.
Delivery of a minimum of 2 catheter lab sessions per week for the implantation of both simple and complex devices.
The appointee will be expected to undertake administrative duties associated with the running of his/her clinical work. There will be full secretarial support and the provision of fully equipped office and IT facilities. The appointee will be expected to take a full part in professional activities required for revalidation including clinical audit.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job pack for a detailed description of the role, cardiology service and organisation. An indicative job plan is incorporated.
Person Specification
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working: Essential
Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team. Attendance at MDT meetings
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications: Essential
Substantial experience in research including recruitment to clinical trials Willing to participate in audit programmes
Desirable
Publications, presentations and previous audit projects. ICH-GCP certificate Evidence of continuing research
Management and Administrative Experience: Essential
Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
Leadership training and experience Evidence of leadership Evidence of implementing change within a department/service Willingness to undertake a leadership role
Personal Attributes: Essential
Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post Residence within 20 miles of base (return to base within 30 minutes if required) To be accessible by telephone for on call duties
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC Registration Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: oCertificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) oCertificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) oEuropean Community Rights MRCP UK or Equivalent
Desirable
Higher research degree Teaching Qualification e.g, PGCME
Experience Essential
Specialty training in devices Fellowship in Inherited cardiac Conditions General management of patients with cardiac conditions Experience in developing and implementing new technologies or teams in a hospital environment. BHRS / IBHRE / EHRA Accreditation
Desirable
Fellowship in Inherited Cardiac Conditions or Heart Failure
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 Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address University Hospitals of the North Midlands: Royal Stoke and County Hospitals
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST46QH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)