Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (12 Month Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 410-MED-7930825
- Employer
- Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Liverpool Heart And Chest
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £38,831 - £73,992 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Fellow in Cardiac Devices
Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
This post is for a Clinical Fellow in Cardiology with a special interest in Device therapy. This post is ideally suited to a senior trainee in devices who wishes to consolidate their knowledge and increase their experience before taking up a consultant post. Applications would also be welcomed from individuals with less experience who are committed to a career in Device therapy. The appointee will be expected to have basic proficiency in bradycardia device and ICD implants and troubleshooting and have had reasonable exposure to cardiac resynchronisation therapy.
Main duties of the job
The post is full time at the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. The successful applicant will work with the Device and EP consultants at the trust. Outpatient work will involve assessment and management of arrhythmias, heart failure and assessment for device therapy.
Working for our organisation
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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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointee will be jointly responsible for management of patients transferred to the LHCH with life threatening or incessant arrhythmias and for patients developing arrhythmia following cardiothoracic surgery or PCI procedures as well as the delivery of the Heart failure service within the trust.
The successful candidate will receive intensive training in all aspects of bradycardia pacing, ICD and CRT implantation and trouble-shooting. They will also be exposed to basic electrophysiology, complex revision and extraction work undertaken at the centre and implantation of leadless pacemakers and subcutaneous ICDs.
The holder will gain considerable experience of the management of cardiac device patients in a tertiary setting.
There will be an opportunity to participate in the Tier 2 Cardiology rota within the trust.
Specific duties
Outpatient clinics- One tertiary device clinic per week
One specialist HF clinic per week
One Pacing/ ICD/ CRT clinic
Pacing and EP 2-3 complex device sessions
1 revision/extraction sessio
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- MRCP (UK) Or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- European Examination in Core Cardiology or equivalent knowledge-based assessment
- Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that seen at a senior registrar level in UK training.
- - Trouble-shooting Device issues in Pacing clinic - Remote management of HF with CIEDs
- Ability to contribute to the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service.
- Ability to organise and manage out-patient priorities and procedure waiting lists
Desirable criteria
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Cardiology
- EHRA/IBHRE accreditation (or equivalent)
Research and Audit
Essential criteria
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- Peer reviewed publications.
- Evidence of audit activity
Desirable criteria
- Has published research in Heart Failure/ Devices
- Has published in high impact journals
- Postgraduate thesis or degree
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Works well in a multidisciplinary environment. Evidence of team working.
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP’s, nurses and other agencies.
Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Archana Rao
- Job title
- Consultant Cardiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 288 1616
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