Overview
Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Cardiology Devices — 12 months fixed-term post. Based in the Cardiology Directorate at Wythenshawe Hospital, part of the Manchester Heart Institute. The role will combine working alongside and supporting Consultant Cardiologists within Cath Labs, Critical Care and ward settings. This post is suitable for individuals who wish to complete a period of higher training in implantable devices and develop their practical, research and management skills prior to applying for a consultant post.
Responsibilities
* Work with and support Consultant Cardiologists in Cath Labs, Critical Care and ward settings.
* Contribute to the middle grade on-call rota.
* Fulfil an operator role in the device service in the Cath Labs and a device troubleshooting role in outpatients, commensurate with experience.
* Commit to at least one regular clinic per week.
* Update and maintain clinical data in the Devices database and audit the same data.
* Contribute to research, audit and quality improvement programmes and to the department’s educational programme.
* Possibly participate in device procedures across the department’s service (as part of a team delivering around 1000 device procedures per year).
Documentation and Settings
The post is based at Wythenshawe Hospital. Wythenshawe provides tertiary cardiac services to South Manchester and North Cheshire and is supported by on-site cardiothoracic surgery and an active cardiac transplant unit. The Cardiology department has five cardiac catheter laboratories.
Opportunities
* Opportunity to develop higher training in implantable devices and related research, management and practical skills.
Contacts
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Niall Campbell, Consultant Cardiologist — Email: niall.campbell@mft.nhs.uk — Telephone: 0161 291 2747
Julie Nixon — Deputy Directorate Manager — Email: julie.nixon@mft.nhs.uk
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