Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in the sub-specialties of Cardiac Imaging/Echocardiology.
This is a clinical post, and the appointee will be expected to contribute to the clinical service with the other 7 Specialty Registrars. This will involve the on-call rota (1:10) and covering emergencies in other specialties within the hospital. Whilst these are not research fellow posts, there will be opportunities to get involved with commercial and non-commercial cardiac research.
Tenure: 12 months.Post starting Jan/Feb 2024.
Main duties of the job
These posts are designed for Specialty Trainees in Cardiology who intend to specialise in these sub-specialties who have already commenced training in general cardiology and wish to gain more sub-specialty experience, perhaps by taking an 'out-of-programme experience [OOPE]' from their current training programmes.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be trained in advanced aspects of the respective specialty and will gain high volume experience. There will be involvement in all aspects of the busy clinical service, including acute coronary intervention (NSTEMI and primary PCI), acute/chronic heart failure/devices and structural cardiac intervention, including the TAVI programme. The department undertakes all forms of advanced echocardiography including Real Time 3D, contrast, stress and peri-procedural TOE, and has a rapidly growing Cardic MRI Department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be trained in advanced aspects of the respective specialty and will gain high volume experience. There will be involvement in all aspects of the busy clinical service, including acute coronary intervention (NSTEMI and primary PCI), acute/chronic heart failure/devices and structural cardiac intervention, including the TAVI programme. The department undertakes all forms of advanced echocardiography including Real Time 3D, contrast, stress and peri-procedural TOE, and has a rapidly growing Cardic MRI Department.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRCP part 1 (or equivalent)
- MRCP part 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- PhD, MD (original research)
- Other degrees/qualifications
- BSE or EACVI Adult Echo Accreditation or equivalent
Previous experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in general medicine
- Extensive experience in cardiology
Desirable
- ALS (or equivalent) within 2 years
- Research experience, presentations, publications
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Evidence of competence in care of cardiac patients at StR level
- Fully competent in transthoracic echocardiography
- Basic PCI experience
- Evidence of participation and active involvement in an audit project
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Evidence of teaching experience; involvement in organised teaching
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS, clinical governance & resource constraints; mgmt/financial awareness exp of committee work
- Academic prizes and honours
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty/medicine
- Enthusiasm for teaching; exposure to different groups/teaching methods
- Teaching the teachers
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRCP part 1 (or equivalent)
- MRCP part 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- PhD, MD (original research)
- Other degrees/qualifications
- BSE or EACVI Adult Echo Accreditation or equivalent
Previous experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in general medicine
- Extensive experience in cardiology
Desirable
- ALS (or equivalent) within 2 years
- Research experience, presentations, publications
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Evidence of competence in care of cardiac patients at StR level
- Fully competent in transthoracic echocardiography
- Basic PCI experience
- Evidence of participation and active involvement in an audit project
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Evidence of teaching experience; involvement in organised teaching
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS, clinical governance & resource constraints; mgmt/financial awareness exp of committee work
- Academic prizes and honours
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty/medicine
- Enthusiasm for teaching; exposure to different groups/teaching methods
- Teaching the teachers
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).
