Job summary
Title of Post: Senior Clinical Fellow in Inherited Cardiac Condition (Post CCT or ST7/equivalent level)
Nature of Appointment: Full Time
No. of Sessions: 10
Responsible To: Dr Zohya Khalique - ICC Clinical Lead
Accountable To:Dr Rachel Bastiaenen - Cardiovascular Clinical Director
Employing Authority: Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Main duties of the job
Job Summary
The post-holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team which includes cardiologists, geneticists, ICC specialist nurses, genetic counsellors and clinical scientists.
The post-holder will take part inrelevant outpatient clinics with appropriate consultant supervision and support. The post-holder will provide supervised inpatient care for ICC patients including those undergoing invasive procedures such as myectomy.
The post-holder will contribute to Ajmaline provocation lists and will work with the MDT coordinator to prepare for and present at the weekly ICC multidisciplinary meetings.
Imaging sessions can be arranged and these will be tailored through liaison with the clinical lead. These could include anyappropriate imaging modality (transthoracic, stress and transesophageal echocardiography, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging).
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to development of an audit or research project.
Beyond advanced training inInherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC) there will be additional responsibilities in assisting in the provision of inpatient and outpatient care for our cardiology patients.
Other roles may be required or developed as appropriate to the post-holder and clinical service. This is envisaged as an excellent opportunity to gain experience that will assist in a subsequent application for a consultant post in cardiology with special interest in inherited cardiac conditions.
About us
Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
Guy's and St Thomas' are one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with a staff of over 9,500, a turnover of over £600 million and 3/4 million patient contacts a year. The Trust comprises two of London's oldest and best-known teaching hospitals. The hospitals have a long history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. Both hospitals have built on these traditions and continue to have a reputation for excellence and innovation.
Organisational Values:
Ourvalues help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand andreflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust.
The post holder will be:
Caring
Ambitious
Inclusive
Our values and behaviors frameworkdescribes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action.
As an organization we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekend.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Workload:
This will depend on the prior experience of the candidate.
Teaching and Training Commitments:
GSTT is both an undergraduate and a postgraduate teaching centre and Clinical Fellows are expected to take an active role in the postgraduate teaching activities. Clinical Fellows should attend ward rounds as required and these rounds should be considered a teaching opportunity for more junior staff. In addition, they may be required to undertake informal teaching of medical students, nurses and other paramedical staff.
Teaching:
The post-holder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Clinical Governance:
All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their appraisal.
Mutual Obligation to Monitor Hours:
There is a contractual obligation on employers to monitor working hours through robust local monitoring arrangements supported by national guidance, and on individual doctors to co-operate with those monitoring arrangements.
Other:
The list of duties and responsibilities given above is not an exhaustive list and you may be asked to undertake other duties in line with the overall purpose and nature of the post as may be required from time to time. This job description reflects core activities of a post at a particular time. The trust expects that all staff will recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Workload:
This will depend on the prior experience of the candidate.
Teaching and Training Commitments:
GSTT is both an undergraduate and a postgraduate teaching centre and Clinical Fellows are expected to take an active role in the postgraduate teaching activities. Clinical Fellows should attend ward rounds as required and these rounds should be considered a teaching opportunity for more junior staff. In addition, they may be required to undertake informal teaching of medical students, nurses and other paramedical staff.
Teaching:
The post-holder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Clinical Governance:
All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their appraisal.
Mutual Obligation to Monitor Hours:
There is a contractual obligation on employers to monitor working hours through robust local monitoring arrangements supported by national guidance, and on individual doctors to co-operate with those monitoring arrangements.
Other:
The list of duties and responsibilities given above is not an exhaustive list and you may be asked to undertake other duties in line with the overall purpose and nature of the post as may be required from time to time. This job description reflects core activities of a post at a particular time. The trust expects that all staff will recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MRCP completed
- Full GMC Registration
- Valid ALS
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience in Cardiology and management of Inherited Cardiac Conditions
Desirable
- At least level 2 competency in one of: Transthoracic echocardiography Cardiac MRI Cardiac CT
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
Management
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
- Management training
- Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MRCP completed
- Full GMC Registration
- Valid ALS
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience in Cardiology and management of Inherited Cardiac Conditions
Desirable
- At least level 2 competency in one of: Transthoracic echocardiography Cardiac MRI Cardiac CT
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
Management
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
- Management training
- Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services
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).
