Job summary
One-Year Clinical Fellowship in Electrophysiology - Cardiology
Trust Grade Doctor Appointment - Immediate Start
The post will be managed by the Cardiovascular and Renal Sciences CPG. and is designed to offer experience in Arrhythmia management and General Cardiology. Previous experience in Arrhythmia Management would be expected. The experience gained is suitable for doctors intending to apply for an NTN, although it will not be formally recognised as contributing towards a CCST. There are many ongoing clinical research projects within the department, and the post holder will have opportunities for exposure to clinical research.
This newly created post is based at Hammersmith Hospital, part of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, within the joint Directorate of Women's, Cardiac, Clinical Support and Sexual Health, and specifically within the Cardiac Division.
This fellowship offers a strong academic and research component, with close ties to Imperial College London, one of the world's leading research institutions. Fellows will be encouraged to engage in ongoing research projects, contribute to academic publications, and participate in collaborative studies within the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) infrastructure and other Imperial College-led initiatives. Opportunities for involvement in teaching and postgraduate education are also available, supporting career development in academic cardiology.
Main duties of the job
This timetable will depend the clinical experience of the applicant, and duties will include:
Cardiac Electrophysiology Procedures in the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory
Involvement in Clinical EP Research
Management of the EP Inpatients
Supporting the EP MDT
Collation and presentation of M&M data
Involvement with the NICOR database
In-patient management
Outpatients Clinics
Ward referrals
Attendance at audit and other departmental clinical meetings
About us
Imperial provides the main hub for comprehensive acute and complex cardiology in West London at the Hammersmith Campus. There is a full range of tertiary centre facilities including percutaneous valve treatments (including TAVI, M-TEER and T-TEER, PFO closure, paravalvular leak therapy and mitral commisurotomy), coronary and electrical intervention, and cardiac surgery. The Charing Cross and St Mary's sites provide a district cardiology service and work in close collaboration with other regional specialist medical and surgical units on the site.
The department has a training ethos and the post will be outside the Cardiology SpR training rota and will not form part of the SpR on call rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
One year Clinical Fellowship in Electrophysiology, formally appointed as a Trust Grade doctor (up to ST6 equivalent or post-CCT fellow). The post would be ideally suited for candidates who are in their final year of training or post CCST, but also open to those seeking training in cardiac electrophysiology post-PhD.
All candidates should have full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC. Full MRCP is required. Where equivalent qualifications or experience are being offered, it is essential that the candidate provides written confirmation from the Royal College and attaches this to their application. Applicants who do not provide this confirmation will not be put forward for short-listing.
Doctors who are not UK or EEA nationals and whose immigration status entitles them to work without restriction in the UK will be considered on an equal basis with UK and EEA nationals. Other non-UK or non-EEA nationals with limited leave to remain in the UK and whose employment will require Tier 2 sponsorship are subject to the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT). Applicants may only be considered if there is no suitable UK or EEA national candidate for the post. Evidence of immigration status should normally consist of a biometric residence card, date stamped passport and accompanying letter from the Home Office.
For further information on how this may affect your application please visit www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk or contact the Home Offices UK Border Agency by e-mail: UKBApublicenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk
For any enquiries about the post, please contact
Shahina Begum
Contact e-mail: shahina.begum@imperial.nhs.uk
or phone direct: 020 331 27971
Job description
Job responsibilities
One year Clinical Fellowship in Electrophysiology, formally appointed as a Trust Grade doctor (up to ST6 equivalent or post-CCT fellow). The post would be ideally suited for candidates who are in their final year of training or post CCST, but also open to those seeking training in cardiac electrophysiology post-PhD.
All candidates should have full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC. Full MRCP is required. Where equivalent qualifications or experience are being offered, it is essential that the candidate provides written confirmation from the Royal College and attaches this to their application. Applicants who do not provide this confirmation will not be put forward for short-listing.
Doctors who are not UK or EEA nationals and whose immigration status entitles them to work without restriction in the UK will be considered on an equal basis with UK and EEA nationals. Other non-UK or non-EEA nationals with limited leave to remain in the UK and whose employment will require Tier 2 sponsorship are subject to the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT). Applicants may only be considered if there is no suitable UK or EEA national candidate for the post. Evidence of immigration status should normally consist of a biometric residence card, date stamped passport and accompanying letter from the Home Office.
For further information on how this may affect your application please visit www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk or contact the Home Offices UK Border Agency by e-mail: UKBApublicenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk
For any enquiries about the post, please contact
Shahina Begum
Contact e-mail: shahina.begum@imperial.nhs.uk
or phone direct: 020 331 27971
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- Valid certified Advanced Life Support (ALS) skills
Desirable
- Higher qualifications: MD / PhD
- Eligible to work in the UK at ST6+ equivalent, final-year specialty trainee, post CCT cardiologist, or post PhD clinician seeking subspecialty EP training
- Additional subspecialty certification or completed modules in cardiac electrophysiology
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- Experience in Arrhythmia Management at Higher Specialty Trainee level
- Experience and competence in Cardiology inpatient and outpatient management
- Ability to participate in and support EP MDTs, including case preparation and discussion
- Understanding of cardiac electrophysiology pathways, EP procedures, and general cardiology practice
- Evidence of effective work within a multidisciplinary cardiology team
- Experience with audit, governance processes and M\&M presentation
- Experience with electronic patient records systems and digital cardiology platforms
Desirable
- Prior hands on exposure to EP procedures (e.g., ablations, device work) in a catheter laboratory environment
- Knowledge of NICOR cardiac audit datasets and reporting requirements
- Demonstrated interest in service development or pathway optimisation in cardiology
Leadership & Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical decisions, demonstrate leadership and work independently when required
- Evidence of leading or contributing to quality improvement or service enhancement projects
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS operational pressures, waiting time standards, or financial considerations relevant to tertiary cardiology services
- Evidence of involvement in clinical governance frameworks or safety initiatives
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students, junior doctors or multidisciplinary colleagues
- Evidence of leading audits or contributing audit findings to service performance (e.g., M&M reviews, NICOR datasets)
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of clinical audit and ability to apply them in practice
- Evidence of leading audits or contributing audit findings to service performance (e.g., M&M reviews, NICOR datasets)
Desirable
- oKnowledge of national cardiology audit programmes (e.g., NICOR EP & Devices Audit)
Academic Achievements / Research
Essential
- Experience in cardiac electrophysiology or cardiovascular research (e.g., clinical EP studies, arrhythmia research)
- Track record of publications, posters, presentations or involvement in NIHR or commercially funded research programmes
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the standard required to fulfil the duties of the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- Valid certified Advanced Life Support (ALS) skills
Desirable
- Higher qualifications: MD / PhD
- Eligible to work in the UK at ST6+ equivalent, final-year specialty trainee, post CCT cardiologist, or post PhD clinician seeking subspecialty EP training
- Additional subspecialty certification or completed modules in cardiac electrophysiology
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- Experience in Arrhythmia Management at Higher Specialty Trainee level
- Experience and competence in Cardiology inpatient and outpatient management
- Ability to participate in and support EP MDTs, including case preparation and discussion
- Understanding of cardiac electrophysiology pathways, EP procedures, and general cardiology practice
- Evidence of effective work within a multidisciplinary cardiology team
- Experience with audit, governance processes and M\&M presentation
- Experience with electronic patient records systems and digital cardiology platforms
Desirable
- Prior hands on exposure to EP procedures (e.g., ablations, device work) in a catheter laboratory environment
- Knowledge of NICOR cardiac audit datasets and reporting requirements
- Demonstrated interest in service development or pathway optimisation in cardiology
Leadership & Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical decisions, demonstrate leadership and work independently when required
- Evidence of leading or contributing to quality improvement or service enhancement projects
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS operational pressures, waiting time standards, or financial considerations relevant to tertiary cardiology services
- Evidence of involvement in clinical governance frameworks or safety initiatives
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students, junior doctors or multidisciplinary colleagues
- Evidence of leading audits or contributing audit findings to service performance (e.g., M&M reviews, NICOR datasets)
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of clinical audit and ability to apply them in practice
- Evidence of leading audits or contributing audit findings to service performance (e.g., M&M reviews, NICOR datasets)
Desirable
- oKnowledge of national cardiology audit programmes (e.g., NICOR EP & Devices Audit)
Academic Achievements / Research
Essential
- Experience in cardiac electrophysiology or cardiovascular research (e.g., clinical EP studies, arrhythmia research)
- Track record of publications, posters, presentations or involvement in NIHR or commercially funded research programmes
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the standard required to fulfil the duties of the role
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).
