Job summary
Applications are invited for a registrar in cardiology at St George's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the Cardiology Clinical Academic Group. This position will supplement current deanery posts and will be for 1 year with the option to extend for a further year. This post is suitable for a doctor ST5 level (or equivalent) upwards with cardiology experience, who wishes to enhance their experience in Cardiology. Applicants must hold a valid ALS certificate. Experience in echocardiography is essentialfor this post and experience in cardiac catheterisation and temporary pacemaker insertion is desirable but not necessary. The successful candidate will also participate in the cardiology on-callrota for out of hours work.
Main duties of the job
Senior Cardiology Fellow (ST5 or above equivalent) for 1 year with potential for extension.
Applications are invited for a registrar in cardiology at St George's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the Cardiology Clinical Academic Group. This position will supplement current deanery posts and will be for 1 year with the option to extend for a further year. This post is suitable for a doctor ST5 level (or equivalent) upwards with cardiology experience, who wishes to enhance their experience in Cardiology. Applicants must hold a valid ALS certificate. Experience in echocardiography is essential for this post and experience in cardiac catheterisation and temporary pacemaker insertion is desirable but not necessary. The successful candidate will also participate in the cardiology on-call rota for out of hours work.
About us
St George's Hospital serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people. The trust 6 also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases. The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre.A number of our services are members of established clinical networks and bring together doctors, nurses and other clinicians from a range of healthcare providers working to improve the quality ofservices for patients. These include the South London Cardiac and Stoke Network and the South West London and Surrey Trauma Network, for which St George's Hospital is the designated heart attack centre, hyper-acute stroke unit and major trauma centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate will receiveongoing training and exposure in echocardiography, coronary angiography and pacing (according toexperience and need).Continued cardiological education is maintained by weekly echocardiography, coronary intervention,electrophysiology and heart failure/Cardiac MRI meetings. Participation in clinical audit is essentialand there will be the opportunity to perform a service improvement project.
1) Provide inpatient services to cardiology patients and to undertake regular ward rounds toensure effective management during the in-patient stay and early discharge of patients.2) On-call duties - Participation in the Primary PCI rota for STEMI and high-risk NSTEACS patients.Assessment and management of patients with acute cardiovascular problems from A & E and AcuteMedicine, other specialties within the trust, and transferred from the local district general hospitals.3) Practical procedures: Transthoracic echocardiography knowledge is essential and training will beprovided in coronary angiography, temporary and permanent pacemaker insertion & central lineinsertion according to the applicants needs.4) To be a full member of the multi-disciplinary team, including participation in the rota andattendance and presentation at weekly MDTs.4) Additional duties Participate in new patient and follow-up consultant-led outpatient clinics. Supervision of physician assistants, junior doctors (ST1-2) and paramedical staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate will receiveongoing training and exposure in echocardiography, coronary angiography and pacing (according toexperience and need).Continued cardiological education is maintained by weekly echocardiography, coronary intervention,electrophysiology and heart failure/Cardiac MRI meetings. Participation in clinical audit is essentialand there will be the opportunity to perform a service improvement project.
1) Provide inpatient services to cardiology patients and to undertake regular ward rounds toensure effective management during the in-patient stay and early discharge of patients.2) On-call duties - Participation in the Primary PCI rota for STEMI and high-risk NSTEACS patients.Assessment and management of patients with acute cardiovascular problems from A & E and AcuteMedicine, other specialties within the trust, and transferred from the local district general hospitals.3) Practical procedures: Transthoracic echocardiography knowledge is essential and training will beprovided in coronary angiography, temporary and permanent pacemaker insertion & central lineinsertion according to the applicants needs.4) To be a full member of the multi-disciplinary team, including participation in the rota andattendance and presentation at weekly MDTs.4) Additional duties Participate in new patient and follow-up consultant-led outpatient clinics. Supervision of physician assistants, junior doctors (ST1-2) and paramedical staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Membership in relevant specialty
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completion of Foundation training or equivalent
Desirable
- Track record in teaching and training.
Skills
Essential
- Basic echocardiography
- Basic coronary angiography
- Temporary pacemaker insertion
- ALS
Desirable
- BSE accreditation in transthoracic echocardiography
- Competent in coronary angiography
Knowledge
Essential
- ECG interpretation
- Acute and chronic management of cardiology patients
Other
Essential
- Commitment to training and audit.
- Interpersonal skills, flexibility
- Communication skills, leadership
Desirable
- Publications
- Research experience
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Membership in relevant specialty
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completion of Foundation training or equivalent
Desirable
- Track record in teaching and training.
Skills
Essential
- Basic echocardiography
- Basic coronary angiography
- Temporary pacemaker insertion
- ALS
Desirable
- BSE accreditation in transthoracic echocardiography
- Competent in coronary angiography
Knowledge
Essential
- ECG interpretation
- Acute and chronic management of cardiology patients
Other
Essential
- Commitment to training and audit.
- Interpersonal skills, flexibility
- Communication skills, leadership
Desirable
- Publications
- Research experience
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).
