CLINICAL TRAINING FELLOW IN STRUCTURAL CARDIOLOGY REGISTRAR LEVEL

Job responsibilities

The post would be suitable for candidates who are in their final year of training or who are post CCST and wish to pursue a career in Structural Cardiology.

All candidates should have full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC. Full MRCP is required. Where equivalent qualifications or experience are being offered, it is essential that the candidate provides written confirmation from the Royal College and attaches this to their application. Applicants who do not provide this confirmation will not be put forward for short-listing.

Doctors who are not UK or EEA nationals and whose immigration status entitles them to work without restriction in the UK will be considered on an equal basis with UK and EEA nationals. Other non-UK or non-EEA nationals with limited leave to remain in the UK and whose employment will require Tier 2 sponsorship are subject to the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT). Applicants may only be considered if there is no suitable UK or EEA national candidate for the post. Evidence of immigration status should normally consist of a biometric residence card, date stamped passport and accompanying letter from the Home Office.

Qualifications

Essential

• On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner MB,BS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• MD or PhD

Knowledge/skills Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub specialty

Essential

• Acute care safe: up- to-date (C)ALS. Out of hours experience relevant to the job.
• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job; specialty knowledge exam.
• Clinical judgment: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
• Knowing when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
• Practical skills: shows excellent aptitude for practical skills required in the job. Proven ability to work effectively in the various different clinical settings required in the job. To be technically able in this complex, testing and highly technical surgical specialty. Competence and significant experience in the pre-operative assessment, continuing post- operative critical care and ongoing clinical management of patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgery. Evidence of accuracy, care and timely recording of all necessary clinical data, both written and electronic.

Desirable

• CALS certificate or ALS instructor certificate.
• An excellent understanding of and enthusiasm for the intricacies of cardiovascular and respiratory anatomy and physiology and cardiac and thoracic pathology.
• Hospital at night team working/experience

Academic achievements including research/publications

Desirable

• Publication(s) or research in Cardiology

Physical requirements

Essential

• Occupational health clearance for the role specified
• Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice).

Communication/ Patient Focused Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written / spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
• Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives.
• Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients' preferences when discussing treatment options. Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients.
• Practices shared decision making. Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making.

Clinical skills

Essential

• Acute care safe: up- to-date (C)ALS. Out of hours experience relevant to the job.
• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job; specialty knowledge exam.
• Clinical judgment: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
• Knowing when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
• Practical skills: shows excellent aptitude for practical skills required in the job.
• Proven ability to work effectively in the various different clinical settings required in the job. To be technically able in this complex, testing and highly technical surgical specialty.
• Competence and significant experience in the pre-operatimanagement of patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgery.ve assessment, continuing post- operative critical care and ongoing clinical

Personal attributes, skills and team work

Essential

• Reliability, flexibility, resilience, thoroughness, attention to detail and personal drive / enthusiasm, particularly for this specialist field.
• Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team. Managing others and team involvement: capacity to work co- operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
• Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks and adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
• Problem solving and decision making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems and make decisions.
• Organisation and planning: capacity to organize oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self- discipline. Understands importance of information technology.
• Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.
• Equality and diversity: promotes equality and values diversity.

Desirable

• Leadership skills: experience in leadership
• Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team: 360o feedback

Audit

Essential

• Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.
• Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.

Desirable

• Research skills: Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research; evidence of relevant academic and research achievements.
• Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).