Senior Clinical Fellow in TAVI

Job overview

To facilitate expansion of aortic stenosis/TAVI and cardiology services, we have an exciting opportunity for a senior clinical fellow in TAVI.. You will work alongside Dr Raj Chelliah, who leads the TAVI service, and other members of the TAVI team to delivery high quality and timely TAVI.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) is a regional centre providing cardiology services in East Yorkshire as well as tertiary services for patients in East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire.

You will be trained in all aspects of TAVI, from patient selection, MDT, CT planning and analysis, and hands on TAVI training. You will be expected to participate in TAVI clinics and be part of the decision making process to enhance your skills.

You will also have the opportunity to maintain your skills in PCI, with PCI lab time on average once/week.

Main duties of the job

A standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities (PAs) comprising 8 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 for supporting activities (SPAs). 1.5 SPAs are classed as ‘core’ and cover time for training, teaching, CPD, audit, appraisal, clinical governance and attendance at service meetings. There are opportunities to participate in undergraduate teaching within the HYMS medical school curriculum. Additional SPA time can be allocated for research, clinical management and educational supervisor (ES) activity. It is envisaged that this post would include the educational supervision of at least one trainee per year who could be from any level of training from FY1 to speciality registrar. It is expected that the appointee will have completed ES training or complete this within a short time of taking up the post. All new appointees will be encouraged to develop their management skills by taking on a management role which could include assisting more senior colleagues with the organisation of educational activities, audit, junior doctor management, recruitment etc. Personal preferences can be taken into account and training will be given for the chosen role. Additional PA time is negotiable for more senior management, research or educational roles within the department. Time off in lieu will be considered if worked over and above your job plan.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further detail with regard to this role, please see attached job description and person specification.