Senior Fellow in Cardiac Imaging

Job description

Job responsibilities

What were looking for

1. A kind and diligent doctor that will gel well within the echo team
2. Someone able to perform and report advanced echocardiography tests (under senior supervision)
3. Someone interested in quality improvement projects to drive forward the department

Additional information

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary - MT04 £51,017 Basic Salary MT05 £58,398

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;

• Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
• Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
• A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Interview date: TBC

Job Reference: MT0937 - This vacancy closes on or before: 30th April 2023

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Experience of stress echocardiography
• Accreditation in transthoracic echocardiography
• Experience of transoesophageal echocardiography

Previous or relevant experience

Essential

• o Experience in managing general cardiology patients and cardiological emergencies

Desirable

• Sub-specialty experience in the field of Cardiac Imaging to complement the needs of the department

Aptitudes and skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Evidence of organisation skills
• Evidence of audit, basic management, and IT skills
• Understanding of the evolving role of Clinical Governance in medical practice
• Able to interface well with other specialists

Living the Trust values

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Special Requirements of the post

Essential

• Ability to perform transoesophageal and stress echocardiograms
• Ability to support the Non-invasive Team in daily echo related workload
• Must be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly

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

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)