Job summary
Research Fellow in Advanced Heart Failure Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support
Post available ASAP
Location: Harefield and Royal Brompton Hospitals
We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow in Advanced Heart Failure, Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support to be based at the Harefield Hospital site.
The post is suitable for individuals who have had some cardiology training and have an interest in heart failure. S/he will be responsible for the day-to-day management of running the Acorai MLG study.
The basic working week is 20 hours (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) at Harefield Hospital). There are no on-call duties.
The post is funded by ACORAI AB. The funding is secured for the successful candidate who will be expected to work towards BHF/ NIHR grant application for MD/PhD. The contract duration is for a minimum of 6 months.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for running the Acorai MLG study. Main duties will include recruitment, consent, data collection i.e. ensuring the study runs well and in accordance with the protocol. In addition, the candidate will carry out multiple projects related to advanced heart failure, cardiac transplantation, and left ventricular assist devices. It is hoped the candidate will apply for a grant during the post in order to fund an appropriate project leading to a 3 year MD or PhD.
About us
Harefield Hospital (HH) is a regional centre for cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, and an international centre for adult heart and heart-lung transplantation. It is one of a small number of UK cardiac centres assisting in development of implantable mechanical ventricular assist devices in the management of end-stage heart failure. It also provides a primary intervention service for acute coronary syndromes to selected Trusts and the London Ambulance Service, in outer West London and the Home Counties. It has approximately 1,185 staff, 180 beds with 5 operating theatres, and 4 catheter laboratories.
The Royal Brompton Hospital (RBH) is a specialist cardiothoracic centre specialising in diseases of the heart and lung, with services for adults (Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Radiology, and Thoracic Medicine) and Paediatrics. It has approximately 2,081 staff, 296 beds, 6 operating theatres, 5 catheter laboratories, a private patients' ward and extensive imaging facilities. A state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging centre is due to open in the autumn of 2021. The Hospital benefits from a joint cardiac and respiratory clinical research facility and has strong links both with King's College London/ King's Health Partners and the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be involved in the clinical care of patients in the projects and will be the primary point of contact for these patients. They will actively recruit all patients required for the projects.
The post holder will be expected to participate in submitting ethics applications, recruiting and consenting patients, follow-up of the subjects, data analysis, and manuscript writing. The post holder will also be expected to write and submit grants for other projects based on advanced heart failure, transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support.
The post holder will be expected to work with colleagues within the transplant unit at Harefield Hospital and with heart failure specialists at the Royal Brompton Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be involved in the clinical care of patients in the projects and will be the primary point of contact for these patients. They will actively recruit all patients required for the projects.
The post holder will be expected to participate in submitting ethics applications, recruiting and consenting patients, follow-up of the subjects, data analysis, and manuscript writing. The post holder will also be expected to write and submit grants for other projects based on advanced heart failure, transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support.
The post holder will be expected to work with colleagues within the transplant unit at Harefield Hospital and with heart failure specialists at the Royal Brompton Hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- GMC Registered
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full MRCP
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 years experience involving unselected medical take
- Demonstrate adequate rate of career progression
- Familiar with UK model of healthcare
- Experience in the management of heart failure patients
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise
Desirable
- Competent generic general medical skills, e.g. central lines
Career Intentions
Desirable
- Has career intention which will be enhanced by research in advanced heart failure, transplantation and mechanical circulatory support
Research
Essential
- Personal evidence of excellent academic achievement, at appropriate level for career
Desirable
- Understand importance of research to aims of Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- GMC Registered
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full MRCP
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 years experience involving unselected medical take
- Demonstrate adequate rate of career progression
- Familiar with UK model of healthcare
- Experience in the management of heart failure patients
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise
Desirable
- Competent generic general medical skills, e.g. central lines
Career Intentions
Desirable
- Has career intention which will be enhanced by research in advanced heart failure, transplantation and mechanical circulatory support
Research
Essential
- Personal evidence of excellent academic achievement, at appropriate level for career
Desirable
- Understand importance of research to aims of Trust
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
