Job summary
An exciting vacancy has arisen within University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust for a cardiology fellow to join The Midlands Amyloidosis Service. This is a 2-year fixed-term job for a Cardiology Fellow to join the Midlands Amyloidosis Service at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
Main duties of the job
A critical part of this role will involve the clinical review of patients with cardiac amyloidosis in an outpatient setting, as well as preparatory work for multidisciplinary team meetings. This placement also provides an opportunity to develop a closely aligned research project that would lead to the award of an MD or PhD at the University of Birmingham. For trainees with the appropriate skillsets, there will also be opportunities to contribute to echocardiography, nuclear and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging. There is no requirement to contribute to the on-call cardiology rota.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham has been at the forefront of treatment and research in amyloidosis for over 20 years. The Midlands Amyloidosis Service (MAS) officially launched in August 2019 in response to an increasing awareness of this disease, the availability of new treatments and the recognition that outcomes of heart transplantation in amyloidosis are similar to patients undergoing transplantation for other causes. The service consists of a large multidisciplinary team led by consultants in Cardiology, Haematology, Renal, Neurology and Genetics.
The team has forged close links with the National Amyloidosis Centre (Royal Free Hospital, London) and we have recently been awarded NHS Highly Specialised Commissioning to enable us to form part of a wider UK amyloidosis network. MAS clinicians are involved in discussing patients at regular video multidisciplinary meetings, which helps facilitate access to cutting-edge treatments and in many cases avoids unnecessary travel for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham has been at the forefront of treatment and research in amyloidosis for over 20 years. The Midlands Amyloidosis Service (MAS) officially launched in August 2019 in response to an increasing awareness of this disease, the availability of new treatments and the recognition that outcomes of heart transplantation in amyloidosis are similar to patients undergoing transplantation for other causes. The service consists of a large multidisciplinary team led by consultants in Cardiology, Haematology, Renal, Neurology and Genetics.
The team has forged close links with the National Amyloidosis Centre (Royal Free Hospital, London) and we have recently been awarded NHS Highly Specialised Commissioning to enable us to form part of a wider UK amyloidosis network. MAS clinicians are involved in discussing patients at regular video multidisciplinary meetings, which helps facilitate access to cutting-edge treatments and in many cases avoids unnecessary travel for patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- On the specialist register for cardiology
- (or within 6 months of eligibility)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in cardiomyopathy / amyloidosis clinical services
- Experience in research
- Basic cardiac imaging
- Understanding of basic genetic test results
- Understanding of advanced genetic testing
- Working in a multidisciplinary environment
Desirable
- Advanced cardiac imaging with accreditations (EACVI/BSE)
- Participation in a recognised scheme of continuing medical education
- Research experience
- Teaching experience
- Advanced life support training
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please see attached Job Description for more details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- On the specialist register for cardiology
- (or within 6 months of eligibility)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in cardiomyopathy / amyloidosis clinical services
- Experience in research
- Basic cardiac imaging
- Understanding of basic genetic test results
- Understanding of advanced genetic testing
- Working in a multidisciplinary environment
Desirable
- Advanced cardiac imaging with accreditations (EACVI/BSE)
- Participation in a recognised scheme of continuing medical education
- Research experience
- Teaching experience
- Advanced life support training
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please see attached Job Description for more details
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).
