Post CCT Clinical Fellow in Interventional Congenital Cardiology

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Leeds is looking for an experienced Interventional Congenital Cardiology Fellow to provide essential cardiology services within the Congenital Cardiology department. Applicants must possess significant experience in Congenital Cardiology and be GMC registered. This role offers the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment dedicated to delivering excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Current GMC licence at intended start date.
• Significant experience in Interventional Congenital Cardiology.
• Evidence of competencies in General Paediatric Cardiology training.

Responsibilities

• Provide Interventional Paediatric and Adult Cardiology services.
• Ward and on-call work involving care of Paediatric Cardiology inpatients.
• Collaborate with health professionals to deliver high quality patient care.

Skills

Advanced Life Support

Interventional Congenital Cardiology Experience

Clinical Judgement

Communication Skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Eligible for Specialist registration with GMC

Job description

This is an Interventional Congenital Cardiology Fellow post designed to support the service delivered within the Leeds General Infirmary.

Alongside the interventional workload, there will also be some expectation for the applicant to continue to gain experience in Paediatric Cardiology ward patient management, Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive care cardiology, including out of hours cover.

The post will be based at the Jubilee and Clarendon sites within Leeds General Infirmary. The service in Leeds provides paediatric cardiac surgical and interventional treatment for patients from the Yorkshire and Humber region in a dedicated unit of the Leeds Children's Hospital within the Leeds General Infirmary.

The paediatric cardiology ward has 16 inpatient beds, 6 of which are dedicated as High Dependency, but which are managed by the ward team. Following surgery, most patients spend time on the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, which is run by a separate team of medical staff but with support from the Cardiology team.

There is a dedicated theatre for Paediatric Cardiac Surgery and a dedicated Cardiac Catheter Lab which is also equipped to be used as a Hybrid Theatre/Lab to allow for joint working between interventional and surgical teams if required.

Adult services including Adult Congenital Cardiology are also present on-site the Paediatric Cardiology team work closely with the ACHD team to ensure that patients with Congenital Heart Disease receive excellent care.

Main duties of the job

Provision of Interventional Paediatric and Adult Cardiology Services within the Hospital with responsibility for the prevention, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of illness within the Congenital Cardiology department. Ward and on-call work including care of Paediatric Cardiology inpatients.

Close working with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to assist in providing high quality patient care.

About us

Leeds Children's Hospital covers 27 medical and surgical specialties and is one of the largest specialist children's hospitals in the country.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provision of Interventional Paediatric and Adult Cardiology Services within the Hospital with responsibility for the prevention, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of illness within the Congenital Cardiology department. Ward and on-call work including care of Paediatric Cardiology inpatients.

Close working with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to assist in providing high quality patient care.

Person Specification

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Holds a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK (or equivalent advanced resuscitation qualification) by intended start date
• Significant previous experience in Interventional Congenital Cardiology to a level equivalent to completion of UK specialist training
• General Paediatric Cardiology experience to a level equivalent to at least that of a senior UK trainee in Paediatric Cardiology (ST7-8)
• Is up to date with all current regulations, fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Ability to provide complete details of employment history including accounting for any gaps in history
• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
• Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of their period of training

Experience

Essential

• At least 12 months experience working after achieving full GMC registration or equivalent
• Evidence of past achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice including:
• Example of how you have made the care or your patient your first concern
• Provide an example of a good standard of practice and care
• Evidence of achievement of competencies in General Paediatric Cardiology training (equivalent to at least ST7 completion)
• Evidence of specialist training in intervention following this period of general paediatric cardiology training

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Eligible for Specialist registration with the GMC (CCT, CESR or equivalent recognised international qualification)

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
• Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s)
• Evidence of self-reflective practice