Senior LED in Heart Failure

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Mb ChB, or equivalent
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• 3 years experience in General Cardiology at Middle Grade level with experience in out of hours cardiology on calls
• Competent in inserting temporary pacing wires
• Competent in periocardiocentesis
• Cath lab experience as second operator during out of hours emergency work (primary PCI)
• Sufficient leadership skills to supervise more junior members of medical staff
• Ability to co-ordinate patient care and follow-up in a multidisciplinary environment
• Good personal and interpersonal skills
• Excellent spoken and written English. Communication skills should be well developed
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
• Ability to routinely enter data into clinical audit databases requiring basic computing skills
• Experience of research

Desirable criteria

• Competent in coronary angiography
• Competent in femoral and arterial access
• Competent in right heart catheterisation
• Evidence of participation in routine clinical audit
• Track record of successful research. Higher research degree (MD or PhD)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Documents to download

• Job Desription (PDF, 168.4KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 176.6KB)
• Functional Requirements form (PDF, 928.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Medical and Dental (PDF, 895.9KB)