Job overview

The 12-month TAVI Training Fellowship at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP)  is aimed at senior trainees in Interventional Cardiology from the United Kingdom, and internationally, who wish to become fully independent TAVI operators. The TAVI programme at UHP is one of the largest in the country with an annual case load of 250-300 and rising. The successful TAVI programme commenced in 2008. The team comprises of 3 TAVI cardiologists and 3 TAVI surgeons supported by established TAVI nurse coordinator team. The programme at UHP is a percutaneous, minimalist approach and conscious sedation programme with over 90% of cases performed via transfemoral access. The centre uses Balloon expandable and self-expanding TAVI valves has undertaken a large number of valve-in-valve procedures. In February 2023 a mitral edge-to-edge repair programme was commenced and around 20 cases have successfully been undertaken to date using the Pascal device. The aim of the TAVI Training Fellowship is to provide comprehensive training in all aspects of TAVI : (i) Patient assessment, (ii) Procedural planning, (iii) TAVI implantation and, (iv) Post TAVI care. The post would offer flexible provision to continue PCI procedural and on-call experience.

Main duties of the job

Clinical activity:

The appointee is expected to take responsibility for all patients undergoing TAVI procedures with the support of the TAVI ANP and supervision from the TAVI consultants. The Fellow will work with the ANP to ensure that all patients under the TAVI team are reviewed on a daily basis. The TAVI fellow along with the TAVI ANP team take responsibility and participate in weekly TAVI MDT and manage well-resourced electronic TAVI data-base. The Fellow will be trained in all aspects of TAVI workup, implantation and aftercare. The post holder will receive comprehensive training in gated cardiac CT reading using dedicated software (3Mensio) to determine size and type of THV prosthesis and MDCT to assess access planning. The Fellow will be allocated two dedicated TAVI outpatient clinics a week to assess new TAVI referrals and review follow-ups under the supervision of TAVI consultants.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.