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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
MN37
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
259-MED600SBH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Bartholomew's Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£46,404 - £57,570 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/07/2024 23:59

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Senior Clinical Fellow (ST5+ Level) in Cardiology Cardiac Imaging

MN37

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

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Job overview

Barts Heart Centre

Senior Clinical Fellow (ST5+ Level) in Cardiology

Cardiac Imaging and Specialised Cardiology Services

 259-MED600SBH

Applications are invited for a Senior Clinical Fellow (ST5+ level) in advanced cardiac imaging and specialised cardiology. The post is available from (as soon as possible thereafter) initially for 6 months, with the possibility to extension.

 

These posts therefore provide exposure to a wide variety of cardiovascular conditions including general cardiology patients at University College London Hospital. The posts are suitable for those with a good grounding in general cardiology and who wish to gain experience in advanced imaging/specialised cardiology. The Barts imaging/specialised clinical fellow post has a track record of successfully transitioning many fellows into cardiology consultant posts across the UK and internationally. 

 Previous experience in general cardiology at ST3+ level or equivalent is essential as is MRCP (UK) or equivalent. Current full GMC registration with a license to practice is essential.

 

Main duties of the job

To support all cardiac imaging modalities [cardiac MRI, cardiac CT, advanced echocardiography (exercise/dobutamine/CPEX stress, deformation and 3D echocardiography, TOE) and nuclear cardiology].

This will include supervising and performing studies (after appropriate training and competency assessment), reporting studies on patients, maintaining patient safety at all times and assisting in the smooth running of these departments

 To provide, as part of the rota for cardiac imaging and specialised services, support for the outpatient, inpatient and MDT management of specialised cardiology service patients (cardio-oncology, heart muscle disease, specialist valve, advanced heart failure, preventive cardiology).

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

There is approximately a 1:6-1:7 9AM-5PM ward week at UCLH providing a cardiology consult service under consultant supervision to the Medical Assessment Unit, ITU, oncology and other wards. Providing cardiology advice (with the supportof the cardio-oncology team) at Europe’s largest haemato-oncology unit at UCLH is a key component of the consult service. Specialist nursing support is available.

The non-consult weeks typically involve 3-4 sessions of training in advanced imaging/cardio-oncology/advanced heart failure/inherited heart disease (as per the clinical fellow’s career requirements), 2-3 clinics (general cardiology/specialised cardiology) and sessions for admin/research/audit/teaching. The rota is compliant with the European Working Time Directive.

 

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment’

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • Current Full GMC registration with a license to practice
  • MRCP UK (or Equivalent)
  • Experience in general cardiology at ST3+ level (e.g. independent in transthoracic echocardiography, comfortable in managing acutely unwell cardiology patients on the wards)
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in advanced cardiac imaging
  • Certification/accreditation in cardiac imaging (any modality)/inherited cardiac disease/cardio-oncology /heart failure

Clinical knowledge & skills

Essential criteria
  • Good clinical care
  • Maintaining good medical practice
  • Teaching and training, appraising and assessing
  • Relationships with patients, and can apply this understanding
  • Working with colleagues, and can apply this understanding
  • Probity and Health
Desirable criteria
  • Current ALS certification

Attributes

Essential criteria
  • an understanding of the importance of the patient as the central focus of care;
  • the ability to prioritise tasks and information appropriately;
  • an understanding of the importance of working effectively with others;
  • the ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients;
  • initiative and the ability to deal effectively with pressure and/or challenge
  • an understanding of the principles of equality and diversity

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Amal Muthumala
Job title
Consultant Cardiology
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Further information can be obtained from the training leads Dr Amal Muthumala   ([email protected]) and Dr Arjun Ghosh. ([email protected])

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