ConsultantCardiologyPermanent

Consultant Cardiologist with interest in TAVI

Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Unknown

Trust type

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About the role

This is a replacement post for an established TAVI consultant. The TAVI/structural team currently consists of 6 interventional cardiologists, supported by imaging cardiologists, dedicated nurse specialists, cardiac and vascular surgeons. This appointment will supplement an experienced team with an operator who can bring both procedural skill and expertise in other aspects such as alternative access, CT planning and research . TF TAVI lists are 2.5 days per week (10-12 cases per week) with ad hoc procedures as required, and a monthly surgical TAVI list, weekly MDT and a dedicated weekly TAVI clinic. We have nurse led follow up clinics and pre-admission clinics. We run a successful TAVI training programme with our previous Fellows obtaining consultant posts in tertiary centres in the UK and abroad.

Consultant Cardiologist with interest in TAVI

Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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The role is as a dedicated TAVI operator. There will be opportunity for an interested applicant to lead and develop other relevant structural heart disease areas depending on particular interest. This is a full-time (10 PA) Consultant Cardiologist post, based at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.

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The appointee will be joining a team of ten full time in-house interventional cardiologists, and six joint appointees in intervention. This is a replacement post for an interventional consultant with an interest in TAVI/structural intervention. The TAVI/structural team currently consists of 5 interventional cardiologists, supported by imaging cardiologists, dedicated nurse specialists, cardiac and vascular surgeons. The programme is well established and undergoing expansion: last year we delivered 450 TAVI’s with a plan for >450 this year, and the TEER programme was more recently established. There are 2.5 TF TAVI lists per week with ad hoc procedures as required, and a monthly surgical TAVI list, weekly MDT and a dedicated weekly TAVI clinic. We have nurse led follow up clinics and pre-admission clinics. Structural lists are monthly and encompass TEER, PFO, paravalvular leak, and VSD’s as required. We run a successful TAVI training programme with our previous Fellows obtaining consultant posts in tertiary centres in the UK and abroad.

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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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Person specification

Essential

MRCP (UK) Entry on Specialist Register Postgraduate degree
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in cardiology
Extensive experience of all aspects of modern coronary intervention including ability to offer independent PPCI service
National profile in TAVI, with significant consultant level experience
Independent TAVI implanter, ideally with experience in a range of devices
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of a specialist service.
Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, waiting lists and catheter lab time.
Ability to manage and lead TAVI subspecialist service, cardiology directorate and working parties as appropriate
Experience of supervising and mentoring other consultant colleagues
Ability to teach clinical and operative skills.
Level 1 accreditation as an educational supervisor
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
Peer reviewed publications.
Ability to work in a team. & good interpersonal skills,
Enquiring, critical approach to work
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP’s, nurses and other agencies.
Commitment to continuing medical education.
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
Excellent
Compassionate
Safe

Desirable

Experienced operator in wider structural intervention such as TEER, paravalvular leak closure, hole closure etc
National leader in TAVI CT interpretation
Experience of audit management.
Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
Level 2 accreditation as an educational supervisor
Success in grant applications
Editorial experience