Job summary
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Cardio-Respiratory & Critical Care
Clinical Fellow in Cardiology
Nodal Point - 3
Full Time - 40 hours per week
Fixed Term - 6 months
Main duties of the job
This is a non-training post aimed at an experienced SHO seeking to gain more clinical and practical experience prior to embarking on higher ST training. This post will form part of a team of ST2 Doctors and offers excellent training and development opportunities.
On a rotating basis the post holder will be based on the cardiology wards, the coronary care unit, led by the cardiology consultant and supported by the Specialist Registrar. On call duties are partial shift compliant with the New Junior Doctor Contract.
Regular consultant-led teaching on specialist cardiology topics are provided every week and there are weekly multidisciplinary meetings for all subspecialties that provide excellent training opportunities. Built in educational opportunities to attend the outpatient clinics and cardiac catheterisation laboratories.
About us
As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre.
All our vacancies can be viewed on our website.
Our excellent benefits include final salary pension scheme. Please visit our website to find out more.
Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.
Please note that successful completion of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is our accepted minimum language requirement
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a non-training post aimed at an experienced SHO seeking to gain more clinical and practical experience prior to embarking on higher ST training. This post will form part of a team of ST2 Doctors and offers excellent training and development opportunities.
On a rotating basis the post holder will be based on the cardiology wards. On call duties are partial shift compliant with the New Junior Doctor Contract.
Regular consultant-led teaching on specialist cardiology topics are provided every week and there are weekly multidisciplinary meetings for intervention and imaging that provide excellent training opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a non-training post aimed at an experienced SHO seeking to gain more clinical and practical experience prior to embarking on higher ST training. This post will form part of a team of ST2 Doctors and offers excellent training and development opportunities.
On a rotating basis the post holder will be based on the cardiology wards. On call duties are partial shift compliant with the New Junior Doctor Contract.
Regular consultant-led teaching on specialist cardiology topics are provided every week and there are weekly multidisciplinary meetings for intervention and imaging that provide excellent training opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Advanced Life Support certification
- Eligible to work in the UK
Desirable
- MRCS part 1 or Equivalent
- Higher degree
Professional/ Statutory Regist
Essential
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience in medical or surgical specialities
- Familiarity with cardiology presentations
- ST1/SHO level or higher
Desirable
- Participation in Clinical Audit
- Publications in peer reviewed journal
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Competent IT user
- Ability to perform standard emergency clinical procedures
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Previous cardiology experience
- Familiarity with cardiology, cardiac or vascular procedures such as echocardiography, angiography, pacing.
- Experience in insertion of central venous catheters, arterial lines.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Advanced Life Support certification
- Eligible to work in the UK
Desirable
- MRCS part 1 or Equivalent
- Higher degree
Professional/ Statutory Regist
Essential
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience in medical or surgical specialities
- Familiarity with cardiology presentations
- ST1/SHO level or higher
Desirable
- Participation in Clinical Audit
- Publications in peer reviewed journal
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Competent IT user
- Ability to perform standard emergency clinical procedures
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Previous cardiology experience
- Familiarity with cardiology, cardiac or vascular procedures such as echocardiography, angiography, pacing.
- Experience in insertion of central venous catheters, arterial lines.
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).
