Senior Clinical Fellow TAVI - Cardiology

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Wolverhampton seeks a committed interventional cardiologist to join the TAVI team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in patient care and contribute to audit and research initiatives. This position offers the chance to further develop skills within a collaborative environment, as well as participate in significant clinical governance activities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in interventional cardiology practice is essential.
• Evidence of audit implementation and medical teaching experience required.
• Subspecialty training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Play a full part in the department's rota and provide cover during colleagues' absences.
• Involve in medical audit and research activities as appropriate.
• Take an active role in departmental management and clinical governance.

Skills

Team working skills

Time management

Organizational ability

Innovation

Problem-solving

Education

MRCP or Equivalent

Higher Medical Degree

Job description

The post holder will work in the cardiology department, being an integral member of the TAVI cardiology and cardiothoracic team. Whilst the successful candidate will join the middle grade team of 10 there is currently no cardiology on call commitment for this post. This post is not formally recognised for training. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of TAVI care and will be supported in gaining experience of TAVI patient selection and preparation as well as trained in the technical aspects of the TAVI implant procedure.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work in the cardiology department, being an integral member of the TAVI cardiology and cardiothoracic team. Whilst the successful candidate will join the middle grade team of 10 there is currently no cardiology on call commitment for this post. This post is not formally recognised for training. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of TAVI care and will be supported in gaining experience of TAVI patient selection and preparation as well as trained in the technical aspects of the TAVI implant procedure. If the successful candidate has the appropriate skills it is anticipated that this fellowship will be trained to the level of independent operator in the 12 month period. There will also be an opportunity to contribute to the percutaneous coronary intervention programme.

The post holder will take an active role in a number of research projects active in the TAVI service and in addition have responsibility for the active audit projects.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as Good by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job description

Job responsibilities

General

1. In conjunction colleagues, to play a full part in the rota for the department.
2. To provide cover for colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
3. In conjunction with colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
4. In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
5. To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

Junior Medical Staff

1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the supervision junior medical staff.

Management & Service Development

1. In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.
2. To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.

Clinical Governance

1. In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

Health & Safety

1. To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.
2. To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.

Any Other Duties

1. Any other duties as deemed appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP or Equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Medical Degree

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of interventional cardiology practice

Desirable

• Subspecialty training or equivalent

Research and Audit

Essential

• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable

• Relevant research published in peer review journal

Education and Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of medical teaching experience

Management Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate effective team working skills. Time management/organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes. Proven knowledge of systems. Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility.

Leadership

Essential

An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to:

• Empower others
• Lead through change
• Influence strategically
• Collaborative working
• Drive for improvement
• Demonstrate innovation and problem-solving abilities

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