Senior Clinical Fellow (ST5 Level) in Cardiology Cardiac Imaging | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 24 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,404 - £57,570 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 July 2024 |
| Location: | London, EC1A 7BE |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6420805/259-MED600SBH |
Summary
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.
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).
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.
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’
This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jul 2024