Job summary
Senior
Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Cardiology (Echocardiography)
We
are inviting applicants to join our busy but welcoming Congenital Cardiology
team as a Senior Clinical Fellow for a period of 12 months based at Leeds
General Infirmary in West Yorkshire.
We
are looking for candidates who wish to develop their congenital cardiology
clinical skills in the subspecialty of advanced echocardiography. The
successful applicant will join the paediatric cardiology registrar rota and
receive training in advanced echocardiography techniques, including 3D,
transoesophageal echocardiography and exposure to stress echocardiography. This
role is within an approved training programme and is suitable for ST7 or ST8
trainees.
This
post does not carry a National Training Number (NTN) in Paediatric Cardiology,
but is only open to applicants currently holding a NTN.
Main duties of the job
Given
the focus of this post towards echocardiography, as per the current curriculum
we would expect that 50% of the clinical time will be focused towards this area
of practice, including extensive involvement in the intra-operative and
intra-procedural imaging services.
There
will also be the opportunity for the applicant to maintain their General
Paediatric Cardiology skills (as per the curriculum), with other clinical
exposure in the post dedicated towards this, including outpatient clinics, performing
audits and teaching junior trainees.
Successful
candidates will participate in a rolling rota of week-long ward cover. During
the other weeks they will also have exposure to other activities within the
department. The role will be fully compliant with the current curriculum for
ST7-8 training and will be tailored to the trainee so that required
competencies can be achieved.
About us
The
Congenital Cardiology Department is based within a large Teaching Hospital
catering for a population of over 5 million people.
The
paediatric cardiology junior staff currently comprise of 4 ST1-3 level
trainees,3
clinical paediatric cardiology registrars (ST4+), 3 Paediatric registrars
(ST4+
in a 1 year SPIN post for those wishing to be paediatricians with an
expertise
in cardiology) and 1 fellow in general paediatric cardiology (non-training
post).
Senior Training Fellows have been appointed in the department in
previous
years for specific training at ST7-8 in fetal, interventional and electrophysiology
areas.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We
are inviting applicants to join our busy but welcoming Congenital Cardiology
team as a Senior Clinical Fellow for a period of 12 months based at Leeds
General Infirmary in West Yorkshire.
We
are looking for candidates who wish to develop their congenital cardiology
clinical skills in the subspecialty of advanced echocardiography. The
successful applicant will join the paediatric cardiology registrar rota and
receive training in advanced echocardiography techniques, including 3D,
transoesophageal echocardiography and exposure to stress echocardiography. This
role is within an approved training programme and is suitable for ST7 or ST8
trainees.
This
post does not carry a National Training Number (NTN) in Paediatric Cardiology,
but is only open to applicants currently holding a NTN.
We
have a vacancy for either part or full time applicants.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
The
post holder should have previous experience of general paediatrics and
neonates, as well as a minimum of 3 years of paediatric or adult congenital
cardiology.
Applicants
for the post should be in an NTN in Paediatric Cardiology at ST7-8, or be post
CCT at the time of commencement of the post.
If
the appointee is in an NTN in a Deanery other than Yorkshire, permission for
Out Of Programme (OOP) training will need to be sought from the employing
Deanery prior to taking up the position, to ensure that the experience can be
counted towards training time.
Evidence
of previous interest in and exposure to training in echocardiography is
considered mandatory for appointment.
DUTIES
OF THE POST
Given
the focus of this post towards echocardiography, as per the current curriculum
we would expect that 50% of the clinical time will be focused towards this area
of practice, including extensive involvement in the intra-operative and
intra-procedural imaging services.
There
will also be the opportunity for the applicant to maintain their General
Paediatric Cardiology skills (as per the curriculum), with other clinical
exposure in the post dedicated towards this, including outpatient clinics,
performing audits and teaching junior trainees.
Successful
candidates will participate in a rolling rota of week-long ward cover. During
the other weeks they will also have exposure to other activities within the
department. The role will be fully compliant with the current curriculum for
ST7-8 training and will be tailored to the trainee so that required
competencies can be achieved.
LEVELS
OF RESPONSIBILITY
The
post holder will participate in the middle grade on call rota, equivalent to
ST4-8 level trainees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We
are inviting applicants to join our busy but welcoming Congenital Cardiology
team as a Senior Clinical Fellow for a period of 12 months based at Leeds
General Infirmary in West Yorkshire.
We
are looking for candidates who wish to develop their congenital cardiology
clinical skills in the subspecialty of advanced echocardiography. The
successful applicant will join the paediatric cardiology registrar rota and
receive training in advanced echocardiography techniques, including 3D,
transoesophageal echocardiography and exposure to stress echocardiography. This
role is within an approved training programme and is suitable for ST7 or ST8
trainees.
This
post does not carry a National Training Number (NTN) in Paediatric Cardiology,
but is only open to applicants currently holding a NTN.
We
have a vacancy for either part or full time applicants.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
The
post holder should have previous experience of general paediatrics and
neonates, as well as a minimum of 3 years of paediatric or adult congenital
cardiology.
Applicants
for the post should be in an NTN in Paediatric Cardiology at ST7-8, or be post
CCT at the time of commencement of the post.
If
the appointee is in an NTN in a Deanery other than Yorkshire, permission for
Out Of Programme (OOP) training will need to be sought from the employing
Deanery prior to taking up the position, to ensure that the experience can be
counted towards training time.
Evidence
of previous interest in and exposure to training in echocardiography is
considered mandatory for appointment.
DUTIES
OF THE POST
Given
the focus of this post towards echocardiography, as per the current curriculum
we would expect that 50% of the clinical time will be focused towards this area
of practice, including extensive involvement in the intra-operative and
intra-procedural imaging services.
There
will also be the opportunity for the applicant to maintain their General
Paediatric Cardiology skills (as per the curriculum), with other clinical
exposure in the post dedicated towards this, including outpatient clinics,
performing audits and teaching junior trainees.
Successful
candidates will participate in a rolling rota of week-long ward cover. During
the other weeks they will also have exposure to other activities within the
department. The role will be fully compliant with the current curriculum for
ST7-8 training and will be tailored to the trainee so that required
competencies can be achieved.
LEVELS
OF RESPONSIBILITY
The
post holder will participate in the middle grade on call rota, equivalent to
ST4-8 level trainees.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Experience
Essential
- ST7 or ST8 level of Training
- Holds National Training Number in Paediatric Cardiology
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Holds a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
- Holds National Training Number in Paediatric Cardiology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Experience
Essential
- ST7 or ST8 level of Training
- Holds National Training Number in Paediatric Cardiology
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Holds a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
- Holds National Training Number in Paediatric Cardiology
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).
