Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow in Cardiovascular Medicine (advanced heart failure, transplantation and mechanical circulatory support) to be based primarily at the Harefield Hospital site.
The successful candidate will carry out an epidemiological study related to advanced heart failure, cardiac transplantation, and left ventricular assist devices.
It is hoped the project will form the successful candidates work towards obtaining an MD or PhD.
The funding is secured for the successful candidate who will be expected to work towards an MD/PhD (tuition fees to be funded by the candidate).
The contract duration is 1 year with a possibility of an extension for up to 2 years by mutual consent - with start date of around November 2024 .
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Dr Owais Dar.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be involved in the clinical care of patients in the project and will be the primary point of contact for these patients. The post holder will we working closely with Imperial College HealthCare partners Discover NOW team as well has the heart failure cardiologists in North West London area. They will actively recruit all patients required for the project.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy's and St Thomas' in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. Weprovide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be involved in the clinical care of patients in the project and will be the primary point of contact for these patients. The post holder will we working closely with Imperial College HealthCare partners Discover NOW team as well has the heart failure cardiologists in North West London area. They will actively recruit all patients required for the project.
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 across North West London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be involved in the clinical care of patients in the project and will be the primary point of contact for these patients. The post holder will we working closely with Imperial College HealthCare partners Discover NOW team as well has the heart failure cardiologists in North West London area. They will actively recruit all patients required for the project.
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 across North West London.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- GMC Registered
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full MRCP
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 1 years experience involving unselected medical take.
- Experience in the management of heart failure patients
- Demonstrate adequate rate of career progression
- Familiar with UK model of healthcare
- Adequate IT skills
- Knows own limitations
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Competent generic general medical skills, e.g. central lines
Research & Career Development
Essential
- Personal evidence of excellent academic achievement, at appropriate level for career
Desirable
- Understand importance of research to aims of trust
- Has career intention which will be enhanced by research in advanced heart failure, transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- GMC Registered
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full MRCP
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 1 years experience involving unselected medical take.
- Experience in the management of heart failure patients
- Demonstrate adequate rate of career progression
- Familiar with UK model of healthcare
- Adequate IT skills
- Knows own limitations
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Competent generic general medical skills, e.g. central lines
Research & Career Development
Essential
- Personal evidence of excellent academic achievement, at appropriate level for career
Desirable
- Understand importance of research to aims of trust
- Has career intention which will be enhanced by research in advanced heart failure, transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.
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).
