Job summary
The Clinical Fellow (ST1/2 Level) post is based in the brand new Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust.
Barts Heart Centre is home to the merged cardiac units which were recently based at The London Chest Hospital, St. Bartholomew's Hospital and The Heart Hospital. It is the heart attack centre for the region and provides invasive and interventional cardiology services, specialist cardiac imaging, electrophysiology services including device implants and ablation therapy for arrhythmia, grown up congenital heart disease, heart muscle disease and heart failure services. These posts therefore provide exposure to a wide variety of cardiology and medical conditions.
The main responsibility is to provide day-to-day care for cardiology inpatients, directly supervised by ward registrars and the consultant of the week. The post-holders will be included in a full shift rota which includes weekday shifts, weekend shifts, and night shifts supported by on-site registrars. The rota is compliant with the European Working Time Directive.
The posts would be suitable for medical trainees who have completed Foundation (or equivalent) competencies who wish to gain further experience in Cardiology. The year-long post would be ideal for a trainee who has Core Medical (or equivalent) competencies who intends to complete Alternative Certification for Stage I General Internal Medicine training or ST4 training for Cardiology.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Fellow (ST1/2 Level) post is based in the brand new Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust.
Barts Heart Centre is home to the merged cardiac units which were recently based at The London Chest Hospital, St. Bartholomew's Hospital and The Heart Hospital. It is the heart attack centre for the region and provides invasive and interventional cardiology services, specialist cardiac imaging, electrophysiology services including device implants and ablation therapy for arrhythmia, grown up congenital heart disease, heart muscle disease and heart failure services. These posts therefore provide exposure to a wide variety of cardiology and medical conditions.
The main responsibility is to provide day-to-day care for cardiology inpatients, directly supervised by ward registrars and the consultant of the week. The post-holders will be included in a full shift rota which includes weekday shifts, weekend shifts, and night shifts supported by on-site registrars. The rota is compliant with the European Working Time Directive.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There will be numerous educational opportunities at the Barts Heart Centre including weekly Cardiology teaching and departmental meetings. There will be monthly educational days which include morbidity and mortality meetings, educational sessions, audit, and research presentations.
For candidates sitting PACES, there is a comprehensive Trust-wide teaching programme in the early evenings for 4 to 5 weeks prior to each sitting of the examination.
Formal audit and research programmes exist which between them cover many aspects of cardiology including electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, imaging, and heart muscle disease. The post holders would have the opportunity to contribute to projects of their choice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There will be numerous educational opportunities at the Barts Heart Centre including weekly Cardiology teaching and departmental meetings. There will be monthly educational days which include morbidity and mortality meetings, educational sessions, audit, and research presentations.
For candidates sitting PACES, there is a comprehensive Trust-wide teaching programme in the early evenings for 4 to 5 weeks prior to each sitting of the examination.
Formal audit and research programmes exist which between them cover many aspects of cardiology including electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, imaging, and heart muscle disease. The post holders would have the opportunity to contribute to projects of their choice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC) and have current Full Registration with the GMC.
Desirable
Clinical knowledge & skills
Essential
- Good clinical care
- Maintaining good medical practice
- Teaching and training, appraising and assessing
- Relationships with patients, and can apply this understanding
- Working with colleagues, and can apply this understanding
- Probity and Health
Desirable
- Current ALS certification
Language & communication skills
Essential
- The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in paragraph 22 of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2006).
Attributes
Essential
- an understanding of the importance of the patient as the central focus of care;
- the ability to prioritise tasks and information appropriately;
- an understanding of the importance of working effectively with others;
- the ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients;
- an understanding of the principles of equality and diversity
- initiative and the ability to deal effectively with pressure and/or challenge
Probity
Essential
- The applicant must demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour, i.e. integrity, honesty, confidentiality as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2006).
- The applicant must have criminal records clearance at the appropriate level subject to prevailing UK legislation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC) and have current Full Registration with the GMC.
Desirable
Clinical knowledge & skills
Essential
- Good clinical care
- Maintaining good medical practice
- Teaching and training, appraising and assessing
- Relationships with patients, and can apply this understanding
- Working with colleagues, and can apply this understanding
- Probity and Health
Desirable
- Current ALS certification
Language & communication skills
Essential
- The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in paragraph 22 of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2006).
Attributes
Essential
- an understanding of the importance of the patient as the central focus of care;
- the ability to prioritise tasks and information appropriately;
- an understanding of the importance of working effectively with others;
- the ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients;
- an understanding of the principles of equality and diversity
- initiative and the ability to deal effectively with pressure and/or challenge
Probity
Essential
- The applicant must demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour, i.e. integrity, honesty, confidentiality as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2006).
- The applicant must have criminal records clearance at the appropriate level subject to prevailing UK legislation.
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).
