Role Overview
The post includes one day in the catheter lab at Barts Hospital and one day a week in the catheter lab at Great Ormond Street Hospital, as well as a clinic at Barts and MDT commitments at both sites.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone with a broad EP background, including extensive experience of AF ablation; a subspecialty interest in ACHD would be particularly advantageous and the successful candidate will also be trained and independent in paediatric catheter ablation.
About Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in Britain and the cardiovascular centre is one of the largest of its kind in Europe, providing sector‑wide care to a population of over 6 million.
The Electrophysiology department is the biggest in the UK and one of the biggest in Europe, and together with Interventional Cardiology it forms one of the three directorates within the Barts Heart Centre at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. The Barts Heart Centre is the biggest in the UK, with 10 catheterisation labs (5 dedicated to EP) and 10 cardiothoracic theatres.
The ACHD unit provides highly specialised and comprehensive care to the increasing number of adults with congenital heart disease, serving local, national and international populations. It offers expert medical and surgical care in an academic environment with a range of specialties relevant to congenital heart patients.
About Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is an international centre of excellence in child healthcare, an acute specialist paediatric hospital providing world‑class care to children and young people with rare, complex and difficult‑to‑treat conditions. The hospital receives nearly 300,000 patient visits each year, serving a national and international patient base.
A longstanding transition service runs between GOSH and the ACHD unit, providing a streamlined transfer of care for patients aged 16‑18 years.
Values and Working Environment
Barts Health is committed to an inclusive working environment, valuing differences and supporting a sense of belonging for every staff member.
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