Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people's homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where every one of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action - our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
This post offers an excellent opportunity for a trainee to further develop their skills in all aspects of cardiology but primarily the post holder will be working towards developing skills to a high standard in the management of cardiac arrhythmia and cardiac devices. This will include protected time for training in the implantation and follow-up of simple and complex cardiac devices (ICD, CRT and conduction system pacing).
The Complex Cardiac Devices Service commenced 12 years ago and has grown significantly in that time into an established service with a dedicated "Devices Team" comprising doctors, cardiac physiologists and specialist arrhythmia nurses. The post holder will be integral to delivering and supporting the ongoing expansion and development of the devices and arrhythmia services working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a busy department.
Of the four Devices Fellow post-holders since inception of the service, two have gone on to acquire a Consultant Post and both the others have been successful in acquiring a SpR NTN in Cardiology.
Main duties of the job
CROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST
CROYDON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Croydon University Hospital is a busy General Hospital, serving the population of Croydon. Most major medical and surgical specialties are represented. The Cardiology department provides on-site cardiac catheterisation, elective and emergency PCI, and we have established a growing complex cardiac devices service providing implantation and follow-up of simple and complex cardiac devices (PPM, ICD, and CRT).
Croydon is situated to the south of London and has easy access to both central London and the south coast. It also offers a huge range of social, leisure and shopping options, with transport links to both Gatwick and Heathrow Airport. There is an active postgraduate centre and specialty-based meeting programs, attendance at which is encouraged.
Croydon Health Services welcomes applications from all sections of the community irrespective of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
These include:
1. Croydon University Hospital
2. Purley Hospital
3. The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath
4. Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
5. A minor injuries unit in New Addington
The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our Vision:
"Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it"
Our 5 key 'Here for you' promises to the people of Croydon are:
1. You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
2. You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
3. You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
4. You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
5. You feel it's getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
We are one of 17 Trusts in the country who have been accepted as national pioneers on staff engagement and empowerment, through the adoption of "Listening into Action" as a new way of working. The approach we are taking to "Listening into Action" is new and different.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Full GMC registration with licence to practice
* MRCP or equivalent (i.e. overseas)
Desirable criteria
* ALS certified
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience in management of acute heart failure
* Experience in chronic heart failure and heart failure clinic
* Participation in teaching
* Participation in clinical audit
Desirable criteria
* Experience in advanced heart failure
* Experience in echocardiography or other cardiac imaging
Career Progression
Essential criteria
* Broad relevant clinical cardiology and heart failure experience
Desirable criteria
* Previous experience in heart failure and cardiomyopathy
* Experience in cardiology at registrar grade
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
* Proficient knowledge of national and international guidelines on acute and chronic heart failure
* Proficient and efficient handling medical problems and ability to plan aetiology work up and long-term management
* MDT meeting experience
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, and all members of staff
* Ability to organise and prioritise busy workloads
* Ability to work with vulnerable adults and multi-comorbid patients
Desirable criteria
* Experience and understanding in genetic aspect of inherited disease
* Experience in end-stage disease and palliative approach
* Experience in family meeting, best interest meetings
* Experience in risk assessment for cardiovascular deaths
Academic / Research Skills
Essential criteria
* Experience in clinical trials / research
Desirable criteria
* Peer reviewed publications
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as there is an under-representation at senior level within Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.
We offer many flexible and part-time working opportunities and all of our substantive & Fixed Term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including parking, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme. We value diversity and promote equality of opportunity.
DETAILS ON APPLICATION PROCESS
Please note that no job offer or volunteer placement will be made until satisfactory references have been received. You are asked to provide email addresses for all referees, and ensure their accuracy before submitting your application.
If you need to discuss any reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act, require the application form in a different format or would like advice in regard to the recruitment process, please email the South West London Recruitment Hub - khft.askrecruitment@nhs.net
In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process, if applicable, should you be appointed.
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If you decide to apply for this post, but do not hear back from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr