Main area Cardiology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar
Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Possibility for further extension after the initial 12 months)
Hours
* Full time
* Part time
47 hours per week (7 nights and 7 on call days required 1:11)
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Employer University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Derriford Town Plymouth
Salary £61,825 - £70,425 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 27/01/2025 08:00
Cardiology Specialty Registrar
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar
Job overview
Applications are welcomed for the position of Cardiology Specialty Registrar at University Hospitals Plymouth - This is a 12 month role with the opportunity for the right candidate to progress to TAVI fellow after 12 months.
The South West Cardiothoracic Centre opened in November 1997. It is the tertiary referral centre for cardiothoracic services for Devon and Cornwall.
Over 118 beds are dedicated solely to the service, supporting activity of approximately 200 ablation procedures, 850 PCI cases, and 1300 cardiac surgery procedures through four operating theatres, two digital flat plate catheter laboratories, and a pacing lab.
There are 8 interventional cardiologists providing the PCI service, including 24/7 primary PCI. We undertake approximately 800 PCI procedures per year.
Main duties of the job
In the 11 week cycle, the post holder will perform one week of night shifts on call split into four nights and three nights (20.00 to 08.30) and one week of late shift on call days, split into 4 and 3 long days (08.00-20.30). They will support the In-Patient Cardiology Consultation service for 1 week and will be expected to perform 2 clinics per full week. The rest of the time will be spent in the cath lab.
On-call commitment
Middle-grades will participate in a 1:11, full shift rota.
Education
0900-1300 monthly Continued Medical Education meeting Cardiology Consultants and SpRs will present cases, audit, and literature reviews.
0800-0900 Thursday Echocardiography Meeting: This weekly meeting is attended by the cardiology junior doctors and physiologists.
0800-0900 Wednesday SHO teaching: You will be actively involved in SHO teaching.
Audit
The Fellow will be actively involved in audit within the directorate and report on audit projects at the regional audit meetings.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence, and great customer care.
We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
We recognise that work-life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Post Holders are required to
* Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, e.g. Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities etc.
* Work to the Trust values - Put patients first, Take ownership, Respect others, Be positive.
* Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job.
* Attend statutory, essential, and mandatory training.
* Respect the confidentiality of all matters relating to their employment and other members of staff.
* Comply with the corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set out by the Trust.
* Comply with the codes of professional conduct set out by the professional body of which registration is required for the post.
* Ensure that they are familiar with the Risk Management Framework.
Person specification
Educational and Qualifications
* Full registration with the GMC or GDC, holding a licence to practice
* MRCP – part 1
* Other postgraduate qualifications
* Full MRCP
Knowledge and skills
* A minimum of 2 years’ experience at SpR level Cardiology experience
* Understanding of NHS structure
* Previous experience in PCI
* Experience of working with Cardiothoracic Surgical teams
Experience
* Evidence of completion of audit and QIP projects
* Experience of clinical governance and attendance at research governance training courses
* Evidence of research interest and activity and successful completion of scientific projects
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