Company Description
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Job Description
Applications are welcomed from specialist registrars training in adult cardiology and with the necessary experience to take up sub-speciality training in percutaneous intervention. The successful fellow can expect to work in the cath lab for 7 sessions per week. A middle grade out of hours service provides 24/7 SpR level cover and the post-holder will be expected to contribute to this on a 1:10 basis and to ward cover on a 1:10 basis.
The successful candidate will receive advanced training in percutaneous coronary intervention in both acute and stable patients. The successful applicant can expect to perform first operator PCIs during the period of training at QA Hospital. FFR, IVUS,OCT and rotablation are routinely available for use. There is an established CTO program. There will be a weekly outpatient clinic for complex PCI patients and the postholder will be responsible for running a weekly angio review session as well as preparing the cardiac surgical MDT.
Opportunities to participate in pacemaker implantation, device implantation, TOE etc will be scheduled into the timetable if required but are not expected.
There is an active research unit and the successful applicant will be encouraged to support ongoing trials and also to develop their own research interests. It is expected that the successful candidate will submit abstracts to major national and international cardiology meetings.
It is recognised that audit and assessment of quality and patient experience are essential for optimal service delivery and these form an integral component of this position.
Qualifications
Essential
Professional qualifications:-
MRCP
Full GMC registration with licence to practice
Desirable
BSc
MD/PhD
Additional Information
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
1. Weekly Hours / Programmed Activities: 10
2. Salary Band: ST6/ST8 SpR6/SpR8 Trust Grade
3. Staff Group: Medical and Dental
4. Contract Type: Temporary
5. Job Area: Medics