Post CCT Fellow in Paediatric Cardiology in advanced echocardiography

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical: The post holder will - Work with the specialist echocardiography team to provide advanced imaging support for diagnostic, procedural and operative procedures - Present imaging in multi-disciplinary forum - Undertake autonomous rapid access clinics - Participate in consultant led outpatient clinics - There may be a requirement to provide cover at an out-reach clinic with consultant support. Training: The training will be clinically orientated with a focus on high quality sub-specialty level echocardiographic imaging. In particular intra-operative echo, intra-procedural echo, complex 3d echocardiography and advanced functional assessment Clinical Research: There is no fixed research activity within the post, however involvement in existing research projects or participation in clinical audit is encouraged. Teaching Responsibilities: The post holder will be expected to participate in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, contribute to the training and support of doctors in training, including the role of mentoring of junior staff in the speciality and teaching of medical students. Regular echo teaching is provided to the department and the post holder is expected to contribute to this.

Person Specification

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Excellent clinical skills with at least 3 years' experience of paediatric cardiology
• Demonstration of a commitment to advanced training in echocardiography
• Well-defined career goals
• Experience and ability to make independent clinical decisions

Desirable

• Publications in peer review journals
• EAE Certification in Congenital Echocardiography

Good Medical Practice:

Essential

• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• MRCP or MRCPCH or equivalent
• On the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of eligibility of specialist registration
• 7 complete years of postgraduate clinical experience

Desirable

• Higher degree

Management

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to use information technology
• An awareness of and positive attitude to equal opportunities issues within healthcare and education

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• The ability to take individual responsibility for planning and undertaking own work

Desirable

• Training in health services management
• Demonstration of an understanding and track record in quality improvement

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.

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Evelina London Children's Hospital

London

SE1 7EH

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)