Job summary
The Cardiology Department at University Hospitals Plymouth is pleased to invite applications for the position of Cardiology Clinical Fellow.
Over an 11-week cycle, the Cardiology Clinical Fellow will undertake one week of night shifts on call, divided into four nights and three nights (20:00 to 08:30), and one week of late shift on-call days, divided into four and three long days (08:00-20:30). They will contribute to the In-Patient Cardiology Consultation service for one week. They are expected to conduct two clinics per full week. The remaining time will be allocated to the catheterisation laboratory. Weekly Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings for revascularization, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), and endocarditis are scheduled, along with monthly optional meetings in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy (ICC) and Pulmonary Hypertension (PHT).
Main duties of the job
Education
0900-1300 monthly Continued Medical Education meeting Cardiology Consultants and SpRs will present cases, audit and literature reviews.
0800-0900 Thursday Echocardiography Meeting:
This weekly meeting is attended by the cardiology junior doctors and physiologists. The meeting includes review of recent interesting cases.
0800-0900 Wednesday SHO teaching:
You will be actively involved in SHO teaching
Audit
The Fellow will be actively involved in audit within the directorate and report on audit projects at the regional audit meetings.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post Holders are required to
Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, e.g. Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities etc.
Work to the Trust values - Put patients first, Take ownership, Respect others, Be positive.
Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training.
Attend statutory, essential and mandatory training.
Respect the confidentiality of all matters relating to their employment and other members of staff. All members of staff are required to comply with the requirements of the data protection act 1998.
Comply with the corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set out by the Trust.
Comply with the codes of professional conduct set out by the professional body of which registration is required for the post.
Ensure that they are familiar with the Risk Management Framework, follow policies, procedures and safe systems of work, make known any hazards or risks that they identify and take all necessary actions to reduce risk. All staff must ensure that they attend appropriate statutory and essential training.
Person Specification
Education, qualifications and special training
Essential
- Primary medical qualification
- Full registration with the GMC or GDC, holding a licence to practice
- Full MRCP
- Valid ALS certification
Desirable
- Other post graduate qualifications
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 5 years post graduate clinical experience
- Evidence of completion of audit and QIP projects.
Desirable
- Experience of working at Registrar level within Cardiology
- Experience of clinical governance and attendance at research governance training courses
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address
Derriford Hospital
Derriford
Plymouth
PL68DH