Consultant cardiologist (Electrophysiology and Devices) inMerseyside inMerseyside PUBLISHED
THU 7 NOV 2024
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital rppoWWHA
The position is structured around a 12 PA job plan, which includes weekly electrophysiology/device clinics and sessions, alongside administrative duties and educational commitments to junior staff. The timetable will be adaptable to accommodate the appointee's specific interests, and collaboration with established consultants during device and electrophysiology sessions is expected.
This post is for a substantive appointment of a Consultant Cardiologist with a special interest in invasive electrophysiology and Cardiac Devices. This is a new post. The appointee will be expected to be proficient in the management of all arrhythmia patients, ablation for SVT and AF, and the implantation and follow-up of all Cardiac Device patients.
Sub-speciality interests would be encouraged particularly in the areas of inherited cardiac conditions, adult congenital heart disease ablation or ablation of ventricular tachycardia.
The appointee will be expected to work flexibly to cover clinical sessions. Device and EP sessions may be performed as dual lists with established consultants.
There is an on-call commitment within this post on a 1 in 13 basis. This involves a week of category B on-call for EP and device issues.
About us
Session
Frequency
PA Allocation
EP / Device Clinic
Weekly
1
Devices
Weekly
1
EP sessions
Weekly
3-4
On-call
1 in 11
1.5
Admin
Weekly
1
MDT
Weekly
1
SPA
Weekly
1.5
The job plan is planned as a 12 PA job.
The timetable is flexible and will be adjusted to suit the needs of the appointee, recognising the varying associated interests.
Included in the SPAs are monthly grand round/case presentations and a monthly audit half day
Other commitments include monthly division meetings and weekly seminars for junior staff and ECG meetings.
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