Job summary
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 fetal echocardiography. The successful
applicant will join the paediatric cardiology registrar rota.
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
There
will 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.
The
successful candidate will work alongside the Fetal Cardiology team
(Consultants, Sonographers, Cardiac nurse specialists) in daily Fetal Cardiology
clinics. There will be close liaison with Fetal Medicine and regular
attendance of Fetal Medicine/Neonates/Genetics MDT.
About us
Leeds
Childrens Hospital covers 27 medical and surgical specialties and is one of
the largest specialist children's hospitals in the country. We have over 20
inpatient wards, employ over 800 nurses and last year held over 170,000
outpatient appointments and treated over 25,000 surgical patients both
electively/non-electively.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is currently embarking on one of the largest and most
high-profile investment, transformation and regeneration programmes in the city
and the wider region. Its Building the Leeds Way Programme aims to transform
healthcare for patients in Leeds and the wider region. The investment Programme
include the construction of two new hospitals at the Leeds General Infirmary
(LGI) site one for adults and the other a brand state of the art Childrens
Hospital for Leeds and the surrounding region.
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
There
will 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.
The
successful candidate will work alongside the Fetal Cardiology team
(Consultants, Sonographers, Cardiac nurse specialists) in daily Fetal
Cardiology clinics. There will be close liaison with Fetal Medicine and regular
attendance of Fetal Medicine/Neonates/Genetics MDT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There
will 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.
The
successful candidate will work alongside the Fetal Cardiology team
(Consultants, Sonographers, Cardiac nurse specialists) in daily Fetal
Cardiology clinics. There will be close liaison with Fetal Medicine and regular
attendance of Fetal Medicine/Neonates/Genetics MDT.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 12 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including:
- make the care or your patient your first concern provide a good standard of practice and care
- take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised
- protect and promote the health of patients and of the public
- treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
- work in partnership with patients
- work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients interests
- be honest and open and act with integrity
- never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
- never abuse your patients trust in you or the publics trust in the profession
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Commitment to Speciality Learning and personal development Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
- Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s) and Evidence of self-reflective practice
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one
- of the following :
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English.
- OR
- Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5)
- OR
- Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in
- a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening,
- Speaking, Reading and Writing. (You must provide your candidate number)
- If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills, but do not have evidence in one of the above forms, they must provide alternative supporting evidence of language skills
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Professional Integrity:
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 12 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including:
- make the care or your patient your first concern provide a good standard of practice and care
- take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised
- protect and promote the health of patients and of the public
- treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
- work in partnership with patients
- work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients interests
- be honest and open and act with integrity
- never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
- never abuse your patients trust in you or the publics trust in the profession
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Commitment to Speciality Learning and personal development Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
- Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s) and Evidence of self-reflective practice
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one
- of the following :
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English.
- OR
- Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5)
- OR
- Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in
- a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening,
- Speaking, Reading and Writing. (You must provide your candidate number)
- If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills, but do not have evidence in one of the above forms, they must provide alternative supporting evidence of language skills
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Professional Integrity:
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
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).
