Senior Clinical Fellow in Coronary Intervention

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Heart and lung disease continue to be amongst the biggest killers in the UK and the communities we serve are marked by increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease and an ageing population.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs.
As part of our long term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of other providers and professionals with the aim to extending access and improve quality.
Our vision is underpinned by five strategic goals:
+ Quality: to deliver the highest quality, safest and best experience for patients and their families by providing reliable care
+ Service and Innovation: to develop our service portfolio for patients by developing innovative models of care
+ Value: to maintain financial viability, enhance service delivery and develop new models of care to improve the health of our patients and safely reduce costs
+ Workforce: to be the best NHS Employer by 2019 by attracting and retaining the best staff to deliver excellent patient care
+ Stakeholders: to develop productive relationships with key stakeholders in order to enhance our profile and reputation.
Our Mission
"Excellent, Compassionate and Safe care for every patient, every day", The post is full time at the Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of the 11 interventional cardiologists at the trust and also for the joint appointees. There will be exposure to all aspects of clinical cardiac intervention, with a focus on complex intervention. Outpatient work will involve general cardiology and pre-assessment for day-case PCI. The appointee will be jointly responsible for management of patients transferred to the LHCH with acute coronary syndromes and take part in the primary PCI programme.
The successful candidate will receive intensive training in all aspects of interventional cardiac intervention including rotablation, lithotripsy, LASER atherectomy, IVUS, OCT, pressure wire, embolic protection, thrombus aspiration and coronary sinus reducer. They will participate in the hospital's CTO programme. It is anticipated that suitable candidates would be independent operators in all but the most complex cases certainly by the end of the twelve-month post.
There will be regular emergency cover as part of the cardiology SpR rota which will be closely supervised by consultant staff.
There will be a commitment to contributing to the rota for ACS PCI weekend lists alongside the on-call interventional consultant. This is separate to the on-call commitment and will provide a valuable training opportunity., Specific duties
Outpatient clinics- Two clinics per week
Available for pre assessment
Catheter Lab - Up to six catheter lab sessions per week with attendance at further sessions for specific advanced training.
Ward Work - The trainee will attend one consultant ward round per week and will supervise the day to day work of the senior house officers/trust doctors in conjunction with the other PCI trainees.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Catheter lab sessions - 3 days per week
On call -Tier 2 general cardiology and PPCI on-call out of hours
ACS weekend lists
Ward Work - The trainee will participate in the registrar of the week on-call rota and will supervise the day to day work of the tier 1 trainees.
The appointees will be encouraged to cross cover sessions when possible to maximise training opportunities.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Therefore, interested applicants are advised to apply as early as possible.
Please review the job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential requirements for the post.
All applicants will be contacted and informed by email whether they were successfully shortlisted for interview.
As part of you pre-employment checks we will be required to obtain satisfactory references. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent employer. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
From April 2017 the Government plans to extend the requirement to provide a criminal record certificate to Tier 2 visa applicants coming to work in Education, Health and Social Care sectors and to their adult dependants.
If you are a Tier 2 visa applicant and you are coming to work in an occupation defined by the relevant Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, you will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, this is also applicable for your adult dependants.
Employers are expected to implement the Care Certificate for all applicable new starters from April 2015. The Care Certificate aims to equip health and social care support workers with the knowledge and skills which they need to provide safe, compassionate care. We expect all new starters in clinical, patient facing posts (bands 1-4) to complete all 15 standards of the Care Certificate, within their first 6 months with the Trust.
Flexible Working applications will be considered in line the Trusts flexible working policies.
The Trust is a no-smoking site.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications and so urge you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are also not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine whether you would be eligible for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Complex Coronary Intervention. The post is intended for a candidate who is already competent in PCI and looking to enhance their skills with a view to a consultant position in complex intervention following the fellowship. The post is full time and fixed term for 12 months at the Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital. This is an exciting time to join the Medicine Division at Liverpool Heart and Chest as the extensive cath lab refurbishment programme draws to a close and the addition of a 7th cath lab is complete.

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
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