Job summary
This is a post for a Paediatric Cardiologist with expertise in Congenital catheter interventions. The post holder will be required to cover General Paediatric cardiology service including and not limited to Ward week cover, on calls and clinics. The post holder will participate in Congenital catheter interventions list both at the LRI and Glenfield hospital on a rotational basis. This will include one list as 1st Operator and one list as 2nd Operator. The post holder will also do Intervention on calls on a 1:3 basis. The post holder will attend the Paediatric Congenital MDTs on Wednesdays and the ACHD MDTs on Thursday as part of the Catheter Intervention teams.

Main duties of the job
The appointment will be whole time i.e. a total of 10 programmed activities (PAs). There is scope for allocating up to an additional 2.0 PAs of activity according to mutual agreement and according to service needs.

Any Consultant who is unable for personal reasons, to work whole time, will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues.

About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

Job responsibilities
The East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre (EMCHC) located at Glenfield Hospital for the adult service and the Leicester Royal Infirmary for the paediatric service, and sits within the Womens and Childrens Clinical Management Group.

It is a multidisciplinary service dedicated to the management of patients of all ages with congenital heart disease for the whole of the East Midlands, i.e. Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, South Derbyshire, most of Lincolnshire, West Cambridgeshire (Peterborough), Northamptonshire, and parts of Warwickshire.

The collaboration of colleagues from paediatric and adult congenital cardiology, congenital cardiac surgery and paediatric intensive care to form a single seamless service has resulted in a safe, productive and happy working environment to the benefit of our patients.

A full range of services are provided with the exception of transplantation. Cardiological services are delivered by 14 consultant cardiologists and include a full range of interventional procedures including PPVI, device closure of septal defects, PDAs and collaterals.

There is a well-developed electrophysiological, fetal and adult congenital service. Intensive Care is provided for children in a dedicated PICU which also accommodates paediatric ECMO patients.

There are 12 consultant paediatric intensivists, who also support the COMET transport service and ECMO service provision.

The Congenital Heart Service in Leicester has grown markedly over the last several years with major expansion in both medical and surgical activity.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date
• MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent.

Experience
Essential

• Additionally trained in the provision of subspecialist area of congenital heart disease (Interventional Cardiology)
• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence based practice
• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical research commitment to Interventional Cardiology

Communication Skills
Essential

• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that is adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff.
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.

Desirable

• High standard of presentation both written and verbal
• Highly developed emotional intelligence

Management
Essential

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
• Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
• Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues.

Desirable

• Evidence of management and administration experience
• Management training on an accredited course.
• Awareness of Service Development issues.

Communication skills
Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that is adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
• Highly developed Emotional Intelligence

Desirable

• Highly developed emotional intelligence
• High standard of presentation both written and verbal
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Motivation
Essential

• Personal integrity and reliability.
• Ability to motivate and develop both medical staff and non-medical staff.
• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit
• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit

Desirable

• Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided
• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
• Published Audit including quality improvement.

Research
Essential

• Understanding and interest in research related to Interventional Cardiology
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects

Desirable

• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.

Teaching
Essential

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to asses clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.

Desirable

• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.

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.

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).

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

Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Infirmary Square
Leicester
LE1 5WW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist
Saravanan Durairaj
saran.durairaj@nhs.net