CLINICAL FELLOW (ST3+) IN CARDIOLOGY SPECIALISING IN CARDIOMYOPATHY
Barts Health NHS Trust
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Job summary
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12 Month clinical fellowship (ST3+ level) in Inherited Cardiovascular Disease
Barts Heart Centre is home to the merged cardiac units, which were recently based at The London Chest Hospital, St. Bartholomew's Hospital and The Heart Hospital. It is the heart attack centre for the region and provides interventional cardiology services, specialist cardiac imaging, electrophysiology services including device implants and ablation therapy for arrhythmia, grown up congenital heart disease, heart muscle disease and heart failure services. This post will provide exposure to a wide variety of Inherited and Acquired Cardiomyopathies and advanced specialist training.
This post provides training in inherited cardiac conditions (ICC) for a senior (ST3+ level or post-CCT) cardiology fellow and is ideal for cardiology fellows at the end or shortly after the completion of their training who would like an out-of-programme training opportunity in Cardiomyopathies.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Training and Responsibilities:
Clinic:
- Cardiomyopathies: new and follow-up patients
- Specialist clinic evaluating and investigating families with sudden arrhythmic death.
Inpatients
Routine care of patients admitted under the care of the ICC team and evaluation of those referred for an opinion from the ICC team.
Exercise Physiology
Training in conduct and interpretation of cardiopulmonary exercise testing
Imaging
Training in advanced echocardiography and/or cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
Genetics
- Training in basic clinical genetics / genetic counselling
- Conducting family screening.
- Instruction in basic laboratory techniques (DNA extraction / PCR / sequencing)
Non-clinical training and responsibilities:
Research
- Work with clinical and research staff on existing projects
- Develop own research project in inherited cardiac disease
Teaching
- To participate in teaching of medical students.
Governance
- To participate in audit and clinical governance at Barts Heart. This may include responsibility for managing multidisciplinary meetings and/or a programme of clinical audit.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential
Date posted
20 January 2022
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£37,986 to £52,090 a year Per Annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-MED310SBH
Job locations
Inherited Heart Disease
London
EC1A 7BE
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Inherited Heart Disease
London
EC1A 7BE
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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