Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Cardiology Research Fellow - Cardiology

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Clinical Academic Cardiology Research Fellows in Interventional Cardiology working towards an MD (Res), based in the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (ECTC) but working closely with the Research & Development Department on research projects within the research domain of out of hospital cardiac arrest, and invasive coronary physiology / imaging.

These full time post are fully funded for 24 months, designed to provide research training and experience in Cardiology under the guidance and supervision of Dr John Davies, Consultant Cardiologist and Research Lead for the ECTC and Dr Thomas Keeble.

The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (ECTC) provides tertiary cardiac and cardiothoracic care to the area of Essex covering a population of 1.7 million. The centre has a busy interventional cardiology programme with 12 interventional cardiologists undertaking approximately 2700 PCI per year including 750 PPCIs. There is a dedicated CTO programme with approximately 120 CTO PCI per year. The centre has significant experience in coronary physiology assessment (FFR, iFR, CFR, Doppler, IMR, and Rayflow / Coroventis) and intracoronary imaging (OCT, IVUS, NIRS IVUS). There is a structural programme involving TAVI and TEER. The ECTC is one of the most active cardiac arrest clinical trials units in the UK.

Main duties of the job

As our research SpR you will design and implement a study, leading to the submission of a MD(Res) higher degree at Anglia Ruskin University and will also support other cardiology research studies alongside the multidisciplinary team and research nurses.

In your role you will work towards MD thesis submission within 2-year period of research, be theInterventional fellow responsible for the OHCA or coronary physiology / imaging research programme, become a active participation (recruitment, procedure, data collection) in research studies of the department and produce academic papers and abstracts

Depending upon your level of Cardiology training, access to our Catheter Labs and training in Coronary Intervention and Primary Angioplasty (including integration into the Primary Angioplasty SpR rota) may be possible and you will be fully supported by academic and clinical supervisors at all times, but will be encouraged to work independently.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress. You will be based at the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre at Basildon Hospital

Details

Date posted

06 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£33,790 to £53,132 a year Per anum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-COR-BA-0431

Job locations

Basildon

Essex Cardio thoracic Center

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

ECTC has an evolving academic interventional cardiology research programme that involves both international multicentre studies and home-grown investigator-initiated projects. The department has a special interest in coronary physiology, CTO PCI, PCI for STEMI and OHCA.

Please see the attached Jd for further details of this exciting role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ECTC has an evolving academic interventional cardiology research programme that involves both international multicentre studies and home-grown investigator-initiated projects. The department has a special interest in coronary physiology, CTO PCI, PCI for STEMI and OHCA.

Please see the attached Jd for further details of this exciting role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working in Cardiology
  • Familiar with UK model of healthcare

Desirable

  • Experience of supporting clinical trials
  • Clinical experience at ST3 level or above

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS
  • ALS

Desirable

  • Intercalated BSc

Skills

Desirable

  • Developed patient information documents
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working in Cardiology
  • Familiar with UK model of healthcare

Desirable

  • Experience of supporting clinical trials
  • Clinical experience at ST3 level or above

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS
  • ALS

Desirable

  • Intercalated BSc

Skills

Desirable

  • Developed patient information documents

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Essex Cardio thoracic Center

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Essex Cardio thoracic Center

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Cardiologist

Dr Thomas Keeble

thomas.keeble2@nhs.net

07940588133

Details

Date posted

06 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£33,790 to £53,132 a year Per anum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MR-COR-BA-0431

Job locations

Basildon

Essex Cardio thoracic Center

Basildon

SS16 5NL


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