Trust Fellow in Cross-sectional Cardiovascular Imaging

Job summary

GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FT

Heart and Lung Directorate

Trust Fellow in Cross-Sectional Cardiovascular Imaging

ASAP START DATE AS MUTUALLY AGREED.

Applications are invited for a post as Trust Fellow in Cross-sectional Cardiovascular Imaging (MRI & CT) based at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. This post is fixed term, one-year duration, and is suitable for a person with senior training in paediatric cardiology, in adult cardiology with an interest in grown-up congenital heart disease, or in radiology.

The post-holder will gain 12 months of expert training and clinical experience in the cross-sectional imaging of paediatric and adult congenital heart disease and of paediatric acquired cardiovascular disease, in one of leading cardiovascular imaging centres in the world. The postholder will mainly focus on MRI but there are also opportunities in CT.

No on-call commitment.

The unit provides a complete spectrum of advanced medical and surgical services for children with congenital and acquired heart disease, which includes specialist activity in pulmonary hypertension, extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation, tracheal disease, thoracic surgery as well as both heart and lung transplantation.

Interested applicants may contact:

Dr Kristian Mortensen, Clinical Lead for Cardiovascular MRI and CT

Kristian.mortensen@gosh.nsh.uk

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the continued delivery of Cardiovascular Imaging Services at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust.

Specific duties will be dependent on relevant skills and experience.

The post holder will be required to attend more clinical scanning sessions per week, at least two but usual practice is to attend more than this number especially with increasing experience. For these lists they will carry the initial, primary responsibility for planning image acquisition, assisting the radiographer with image optimisation, post-processing the images, volumetric and flow quantification, and report writing. This will be carried out under the supervision of the consultant in charge of each list. The post holder will as a part of a team of fellows be responsible for the primary cover of all the clinical scanning lists each week.

Considerate and cooperative behaviour will be required at all times.

Conscientious and safe patient care is the priority of our Unit and is required from all persons involved in MRI scanning.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.