Job description
Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Sussex Cardiac Centre, one of the UK's leading tertiary cardiac centres, as a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with interests in Coronary and Structural Heart Intervention. Based primarily at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, the successful candidate will join a supportive and highly experienced multidisciplinary team delivering advanced cardiac care across Sussex and the wider South East.
The role offers a varied job plan including coronary and structural intervention, inpatient and outpatient cardiology, participation in the primary PCI and consultant on-call rotas, and involvement in teaching, research, clinical governance and service development.
We are seeking a motivated and collaborative clinician with strong interventional cardiology skills, excellent clinical judgement and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient-centred care. This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist interests within a nationally recognised cardiac centre with state-of-the-art facilities, strong academic links and an established reputation for clinical excellence, innovation and teamwork.
Main duties of the jobThe clinical duties of the post include the following:
o 2 Out-patient clinicso Catheter Lab sessions including Structural Heart and Coronary worko Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teamso Audit and educationo In-patient duties - Team of the Week consultant (1:12)o Primary angioplasty rota
The post holder will be responsible for providing consultant support for Team of the Week, consultant delivered acute cardiology rota 1:12 frequency.
About usAt UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.
Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Job description Job responsibilitiesFor full details of the role, responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesFor full details of the role, responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification Experience/ Qualifications Essential - oBasic medical degree
- oPostgraduate qualification. or its recognised equivalent
- oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Cardiology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
Desirable - oHigher Degree
- oCompetitive Clinical Interventional Fellowship
Clinical Skills and Experience Essential - oIndependent PCI operator
- oConfident PPCI operator
- oExperience as solo operator with complex intervention
- oEvidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Knowledge Desirable - oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation and Planning Essential - oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
Desirable - oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills Essential - oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable - oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research Essential - oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable - oResearch experience
- oPublications
- oPrizes and honours
Career Progression Essential - oAppropriate progression of career to date
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications Essential - oBasic medical degree
- oPostgraduate qualification. or its recognised equivalent
- oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Cardiology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
Desirable - oHigher Degree
- oCompetitive Clinical Interventional Fellowship
Clinical Skills and Experience Essential - oIndependent PCI operator
- oConfident PPCI operator
- oExperience as solo operator with complex intervention
- oEvidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Knowledge Desirable - oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation and Planning Essential - oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
Desirable - oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills Essential - oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable - oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research Essential - oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable - oResearch experience
- oPublications
- oPrizes and honours
Career Progression Essential - oAppropriate progression of career to date
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 .
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. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 .
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. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details Employer nameUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
AddressRoyal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 5BE
United Kingdom
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