Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Intervention fellow to undertake dedicated high-intensity training in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) at a high-volume centre.

Candidates should already have suitable training in general medicine including full MRCP or equivalent, and at least 4 years of General Cardiology experience. This post would be suitable for senior higher-specialist trainees (OOPE) or individuals who are post-CCT (or equivalent) and have a subspecialty interest in interventional cardiology. The fellowship is designed to provide the skills requisite to becoming an independent operator in coronary intervention including complex interventions. The post-holder will spend ~6 sessions per week undertaking coronary intervention in the cardiac catheterisation lab, 1-outpatient clinic and receive dedicated time for administrative tasks, continuous professional development and research/audit.

Main duties of the job
The Intervention Fellow will be based at the William Harvey Hospital (WHH) in Ashford. WHH is the main cardiology site in a trust serving a local population of over 700,000 across East Kent. The Kent and Medway PPCI service has been commissioned by NHS England since 2010. This is a regional service based at the William Harvey Hospital which serves a population of over 1.4 million across all of Kent and Medway. In 2023-2024, we performed a total of 1586 PCIs. According to the latest BCIS audit, we are the 5th busiest primary PCI centre in the UK. Alerts are received via LIFENET servers that allow rapid transmission of live ECGs for seamless communication between emergency medical services and our cardiac team who deal with over 5000 referrals a year.

About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

Job responsibilities
The Intervention Fellow will be based at the William Harvey Hospital (WHH) in Ashford. WHH is the main cardiology site in a trust serving a local population of over 700,000 across East Kent. The Kent and Medway PPCI service has been commissioned by NHS England since 2010. This is a regional service based at the William Harvey Hospital which serves a population of over 1.4 million across all of Kent and Medway. In 2023-2024, we performed a total of 1586 PCIs. According to the latest BCIS audit, we are the 5th busiest primary PCI centre in the UK. Alerts are received via LIFENET servers that allow rapid transmission of live ECGs for seamless communication between emergency medical services and our cardiac team who deal with over 5000 referrals a year.

More information available in the Job description attached.

Person Specification
Technical Skills and competencies
Essential

• Must understand and demonstrate participation in audit
• All essential medical procedures eg, CVC line insertion, arterial line etc.
• Echocardiography
• Angiography as 1st operator (> 300 cases)
• 2nd Operator PCI - (> 100 cases)
• 1st Operator PCI - (> 50 cases)
• Interest undertaking Research studies

Desirable

• Exposure to complex PCI as 1st operator
• Experience of Research and/or publication in cardiology
• Certified provider in ALS
• BSE accreditation or equivalent

Qualifications and training
Essential

• MRCP or equivalent
• Full registration with the UK General Medical Council
• A minimum of 12 months of NHS experience

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Completion of a full-time research programme leading to higher degree (MD/PhD)
• Certificate of completion of training (CCT) or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• At least 3 years General Medical experience
• At least 3 years general cardiology experience
• Knowledge of the structure of cardiology training in the UK

Personal / professional attributes
Essential

• Able to lead a junior team
• Evidence of commitment to a career in cardiology
• IT skills
• Good written and oral communication / interpersonal skills
• Good time management skills
• Ability to work in multi-professional teams

Desirable

• Committed, motivated team player with the ability to work unsupervised
• Effective leadership skills and behaviours
• Excellent organisational skills

Other requirements
Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to undertake role

Desirable

• Able to teach junior doctors and students

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.