Clinical Fellow in Cardiology

Job summary

Applicants are invited for a Clinical Fellow post(ST3+ level) in Cardiology. The post is initially for 24 months, withthe possibility to extend thereafter.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with our Cardiologyteam, we offer specialist servicesin coronary angioplasty (including 24-hour PCI), electrophysiology (simple andcomplex ablations), cardiology devices (including CRT, S-ICDs and conductionsystem pacing) and cardiac imaging (complex echocardiography, cardiac MRI andcardiac CT).

The post-holder will have the opportunity to gain experiencein non-invasive investigations, core cardiology procedures includingechocardiography, diagnostic coronary angiography, and cardiac pacing as wellas core medical procedures. Duties willinclude the inpatient care of patients admitted with a variety of cardiac andmedical conditions. The job involves ageneral medicine on call currently 1:11 rota. The post-holder will have a namedEducational supervisor. Participation in local research, QIPS and audits willbe supported.

The post is ideal for those who wish to consolidate theirexperience in general cardiology and internal medicine. Previous experience in cardiology is be desirable but not essential. MRCP or equivalent will be required as isfull GMC registration with a license to practice.

Further information can be obtained from Dr. HelenRoutledge: , Dr Robin Taylor:, or Dr.Demeytri Ramnarase: .

Main duties of the job

The primary responsibility will be to support cardiologyreferrals, consultant-led ward rounds, supervising and teaching medicalstudents, junior doctors, allied health professionals. The main duties includeparticipating in a General Medical 1:11 on call at Alexandra Hospital in yearone, a 1:12 on call at Worcester Royal Hospital in year two, monthly mortalityand morbidity meetings, two outpatient clinics per week, and attendance toweekly multidisciplinary meetings.

This post is suitable for someone with a good grounding ingeneral medicine and cardiology, wishing to consolidate their skills in bothspecialties.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a 2-year rotation suitable for doctors wishing to consolidatetheir skills in acute and general Medicine, Cardiology training and exposure toNHS practices.

This is a full time post subject to NHS and Trust terms and conditionsof service and EWTD. The first year will be spent at the Alexandra HospitalRedditch. The job involves a general medicine on call currently 1:11 rota andprovides ample training opportunities for PACES exam. This is a full shift rotawith prospective cover, attracting an on call banding of 1B (40%). The post holder will have training in generalCardiology with 2 supervised Cardiology clinics a week, echocardiography, othernon-invasive tests, ambulatory BP and ECGs, cardiac event monitors; permanentpacemaker implantation and cardiac catheterisation sessions. At the Alexandra Hospital there is a stronginterest in heart failure and atrial fibrillation management.

The post holder will be encouraged to take part in audit and researchas part of their training as well as teaching of undergraduates and juniorcolleagues; participation in management meetings. They will have access to thesame training opportunities as other registrars and attend training daysorganised by the Specialty training committee.The budget to support training is currently set at £600 per year.

The second year will be at Worcestershire Royal Hospital with morefocus on Cardiology training and procedures including percutaneousintervention, complex devices, transoesophageal echocardiography, myocardialperfusion scans, CT coronary angiography, cardiac MRI as determined by the postholders specific interests. There will be general medicine on call at Worcesterwhich is currently 1:12.

CORE DUTIES

Cardiology in-patients CCU andconsultant ward rounds, ward referrals. 2 outpatient clinics per week. Support and training in non-invasiveinvestigations. Support and training in cardiaccatheterisation and/or pacing/complex device implantation Support and training in advancedcardiac imaging (CT/MRI) Attendance at weeklymultidisciplinary meetings Research, audit and education Teaching medical students, juniordoctors, allied health professionals General Medical 1:11 on call year 1;1:12 on call year 2. Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to work in a team Enquiring, critical approach to work Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies Commitment to Continuing Medical Education

Research Experience

Essential

Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives

Desirable

Evidence of having undertaken original research

Qualifications

Essential

Eligible for full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of appointment MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCP or equivalent ALS provider

Experience

Essential

Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at ST3+ level in Cardiology Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty Ability to responsibility for clinical care of patients UK NHS experience in secondary care

Desirable

Experience of Audit NHS experience

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit

Desirable

Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making

Teaching Experience

Essential

Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates

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