Job summary
St George's Senior Fellow in Heart Failure
Full time
We are looking for a senior cardiology trainee, ideally ST6/7 or immediately post CCST, to undertake a one year Senior Fellowship in Heart Failure or Heart Failure and Imaging at St George's to start in October 2022.
Main duties of the job
The primary goal of this fellowship is to provide a thorough knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of congestive heart failure with an emphasis on pathophysiology, imaging, therapeutics, and prevention through to end-of-life care. Training and active participation in research and education will provide the trainee with further experience in thinking critically, evaluating the clinical literature, and preparing the candidate for a career in heart failure. The final job plan will be designed around the successful candidate to focus and enhance their strengths and interests. The post holder should have completed their General Professional Training and hold full MRCP or equivalent and be a member of their National Society for Heart Failure. The clinical, research and educational experience gained will provide an excellent foundation for a future consultant post in heart failure.
About us
The heart failure fellow will work alongside the 5 Heart Failure Consultants providing cover for the heart failure unit and delivering the inpatient and outpatient Heart Failure and Cardiac Imaging Service. The candidate will have the opportunity to gain further accreditation in CMR and advanced echocardiography and the opportunity to be part of the multidisciplinary CRT optimisation service. There is also the potential to learn CRT/ ICD implantation and programming. The candidate will be involved in heart failure research as an Investigator in Acute Heart Failure Trials on the Unit and in the training and education and can participate in the set up and running of an MSc programme in Heart failure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You are welcome to contact the Heart Failure Consultants Dr Lisa Anderson, Dr Nesan Shanmugam, Dr Robin Ray & Dr Fadi Jouhra at St Georges Hospital for more information or to arrange an informal visit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You are welcome to contact the Heart Failure Consultants Dr Lisa Anderson, Dr Nesan Shanmugam, Dr Robin Ray & Dr Fadi Jouhra at St Georges Hospital for more information or to arrange an informal visit.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Membership in relevant specialty
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate research
- BSE accreditation in transthoracic echo (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in heart failure, general cardiology and general medicine.
- The candidate will have completed specialist training in cardiology or be in the last 2 years before completion of training.
- Management of acutely ill patients Competent in general medical procedures
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research & clinical publications
Personal
Essential
- Ability to work as member of a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Commitment to higher training in Heart Failure
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research & clinical publications
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Membership in relevant specialty
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate research
- BSE accreditation in transthoracic echo (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in heart failure, general cardiology and general medicine.
- The candidate will have completed specialist training in cardiology or be in the last 2 years before completion of training.
- Management of acutely ill patients Competent in general medical procedures
Desirable
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research & clinical publications
Personal
Essential
- Ability to work as member of a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Commitment to higher training in Heart Failure
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research & clinical publications
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).
