Job summary
Job summary
Come and join our fantastic team, as part of the Clinical Heart Failure Fellowship. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading, innovative and progressive institution with sites across London.
The Fellowship is a rotational training programme in heart failure services across St Thomas' hospital, Royal Brompton hospital, Harefield hospital and King's College hospital. This prestigious Fellowship programme was specifically designed to provide unrivalled high quality clinical-academic training and development opportunities, working with world leading clinical and research colleagues across the sites.
For further information contact Jessica.Webb@gstt.nhs.uk, consultant cardiologist.
Interviews will take place in person Friday 26th May (remote interviews are possible).
Main duties of the job
Our training programme goal is to empower each fellow with the vital clinical skills and tools needed to become independent heart failure consultants. Candidates must have completed a general cardiology training program and have prior experience in clinical heart failure.
The programme is for 24 months rotating through all four sites including inpatient and outpatient care. In the first year, the successful candidates will rotate between six months at Guy's and St Thomas' and six months at King's College Hospital. In the second year, the candidates will rotate between six months at Harefield Hospital and six months at The Royal Brompton Hospital. At Harefield Hospital, the role will involve looking after patients being referred and undergoing cardiac transplantation, as well as other forms of mechanical circulatory support.
There will also be opportunities for research, audit, clinical governance involvement and service improvement.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
King's College Hospital is one of the largest and busiest in London, with a well-established national and international reputation for clinical excellence, innovation and achievement. The hospital provides a broad range of secondary services, including specialist emergency medicine (e.g. trauma, cardiac and stroke).
The Partnership brings together the world leaders in heart and lung care and research across Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (including Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals), King's College Hospital and King's College London. In leveraging the best from each organisation our goal is to deliver the best cardiovascular and respiratory outcomes for people, wherever they receive care, and to improve the health and wellbeing of populations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to looking after inpatients and outpatients with heart failure, from diagnosis to advanced therapies and palliative care, this post will offer opportunities in research, audit, and imaging modalities.
This unique opportunity would suit individuals with enthusiasm, drive and dedication, with sound clinical skills to complement the team, to keep the service in the forefront of clinical and academic excellence. We are looking for candidates with leadership ability and career development potential.
There are two roles starting in October 2023 to rotate between Guys and St Thomas and Kings College Hospital. In year two, candidates will then rotate between Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital. Two jobs will be advertised every 12 months with the next two successful candidates starting in October 2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to looking after inpatients and outpatients with heart failure, from diagnosis to advanced therapies and palliative care, this post will offer opportunities in research, audit, and imaging modalities.
This unique opportunity would suit individuals with enthusiasm, drive and dedication, with sound clinical skills to complement the team, to keep the service in the forefront of clinical and academic excellence. We are looking for candidates with leadership ability and career development potential.
There are two roles starting in October 2023 to rotate between Guys and St Thomas and Kings College Hospital. In year two, candidates will then rotate between Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital. Two jobs will be advertised every 12 months with the next two successful candidates starting in October 2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- MRCP completed
- Full GMC Registration.
- Valid ALS
Desirable
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Clinical Experience:Appropriate experience in Cardiology and management of heart failureAt least level 2 competency in one of: Transthoracic echocardiography Cardiac MRI Experience of ICC patient care
Desirable
- At least level 2 competency in one of: Transthoracic echocardiography Cardiac MRI Experience of ICC patient care
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Competent in general medical procedures
- Good communication skills
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research
Teaching:
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching
Desirable
- Post graduate teaching qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- MRCP completed
- Full GMC Registration.
- Valid ALS
Desirable
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Clinical Experience:Appropriate experience in Cardiology and management of heart failureAt least level 2 competency in one of: Transthoracic echocardiography Cardiac MRI Experience of ICC patient care
Desirable
- At least level 2 competency in one of: Transthoracic echocardiography Cardiac MRI Experience of ICC patient care
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Competent in general medical procedures
- Good communication skills
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research
Teaching:
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching
Desirable
- Post graduate teaching qualification
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).
