Job summary
This post is for an enthusiastic, dynamic clinician who wants to be involved in a novel and innovative approach to delivering cardiovascular services. The post will be based at Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (LHCH) and will be centred on the development and delivery of a community-based cardiovascular diagnostic & assessment services to the population of Knowsley, Merseyside. Ideally the applicant will contribute to the imaging service. Knowsley is situated in the North-West of England within Merseyside and lies between the two conurbations of Liverpool and Manchester. It has a total registered population of 159,000 across 29 GP practices and has a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease which is higher than the national average for coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke and transient ischaemic attack.
Main duties of the job
The post is flexible in its nature and structure and full-time, part-time and job-share applications will be considered. The successful applicant(s) will be based at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital and will work alongside Dr Clare Hammond, Consultant Cardiologist and Clinical Lead for Community Cardiology, in order to organise, develop and deliver a CCVS to the population of Knowsley.
Community-based clinics commenced in early April 2010 and are established in the three main "zones" of the borough of Knowsley (Kirby, Huyton and Whiston). Eight clinical, consultant-led sessions are delivered per week. These are required to provide sufficient assessment and diagnostic capacity to meet pre-specified key performance indicators, each clinic being supported by an ECG technician, a highly specialised physiologist providing echocardiography and a heart failure specialist nurse practitioner. The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering high-quality patient care in the community setting, requesting appropriate non-invasive investigations and providing concise clinical diagnosis and management plans to the referring healthcare professionals. They will have the full support of colleagues at LHCH and access to diagnostic services (non-invasive and invasive) at LHCH if required. Administrative support and technician-led reporting of non-invasive tests are already in place at LHCH and can be expanded if necessary.
About us
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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Job description
Job responsibilities
Specific Responsibilities
Knowsley CCVS 4 direct clinical sessions (community clinics) 3 of these sessions will be fixed and the fourth will be flexible providing cross-cover for annual leave/study leave.
Admin work 2 sessions per week
CT 1 fixed and 0.5 flexible
SPA 1.5 sessions per week
Triage 1 session per wee
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent CCT (or within 6 months) in cardiology or general medicine
Desirable
- Higher degree eg MD, DM, DPhil, PhD
General cardiology experience
Essential
- Registrar or consultant-level experience in the outpatient assessment of patients with cardiovascular disease, including interpretation of non-invasive cardiac investigation results
Desirable
- British society of echocardiography accreditation. HRUK accreditation (devices/EP) Current ALS provider or instructor
Management
Essential
- Demonstrates appropriate leadership skills but understands importance of breaking down hierarchical barriers to effective team-working. Contributed to service structure / delivery.
Desirable
- Attended NHS management conferences / courses. Committee member or chair of relevant steering group or project group. Involved in service development and experienced with working with CCGs and/or hospital Trust at managerial level
Education / Training
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience in a clinical setting. Demonstrates a desire to improve teaching skills. Evidence of presentations / lectures given (with any feedback).
- Level 1 accreditation as an educational supervisor
Desirable
- Has attended approved course(s) to improve / refine teaching skills eg Teach the Teacher etc. University lecturer role or equivalent.
- Level 2 accreditation as an educational supervisor
Research and Audit
Essential
- Evidence of published or presented research on cardiovascular medicine (abstract form or full peer-reviewed publication).
- Evidence of audit activity
Desirable
- Has published research on cardiovascular epidemiology /primary or secondary prevention. Award of research degree. Successful research grant application(s).
- Evidence of audit activity in cardiovascular medicine
Communication skills
Essential
- Demonstrates effective skills in a team environment
Desirable
- Evidence of exceptional communication skills eg 360 or other forms of independent feedback
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Address
Liverpool Heart & Chest
Thomas Drive
Liverpool
L14 3PE