Job summary
This is a 2-year rotation suitable for doctors wishing to consolidate
their skills in acute and general Medicine, Cardiology training and exposure to
NHS practices.
This is a full time post subject to NHS and Trust terms and conditions
of service and EWTD. The first year will be spent at the Alexandra Hospital
Redditch. The job involves a general medicine on call currently 1:10 rota and
provides ample training opportunities for PACES exam. This is a full shift rota
with prospective cover, attracting an on call banding of 1B (40%). The post holder will have training in general
Cardiology with 2 supervised Cardiology clinics a week, echocardiography, other
non-invasive tests, ambulatory BP and ECGs, cardiac event monitors; permanent
pacemaker implantation and cardiac catheterisation sessions. At the Alexandra Hospital there is a strong
interest in heart failure and atrial fibrillation management.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be encouraged to take part in audit and research
as part of their training as well as teaching of undergraduates and junior
colleagues; participation in management meetings. They will have access to the
same training opportunities as other registrars and attend training days
organised by the Specialty training committee.
The budget to support training is currently set at £600 per year.
The second year will be at Worcestershire Royal Hospital with more
focus on Cardiology training and procedures including percutaneous
intervention, complex devices, transoesophageal echocardiography, myocardial
perfusion scans, CT coronary angiography, cardiac MRI as determined by the post
holders specific interests. There will be general medicine on call at Worcester
which is currently 1:10.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Cardiology in-patients CCU and
consultant ward rounds, ward referrals.
2 outpatient clinics per week.
Support and training in non-invasive
investigations.
Support and training in cardiac
catheterisation and/or pacing/complex device implantation
Support and training in advanced
cardiac imaging (CT/MRI)
Attendance at weekly
multidisciplinary meetings
Research, audit and education
Teaching medical students, junior
doctors, allied health professionals
General Medical 1:11 on call year 1;
1:12 on call year 2.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Cardiology in-patients CCU and
consultant ward rounds, ward referrals.
2 outpatient clinics per week.
Support and training in non-invasive
investigations.
Support and training in cardiac
catheterisation and/or pacing/complex device implantation
Support and training in advanced
cardiac imaging (CT/MRI)
Attendance at weekly
multidisciplinary meetings
Research, audit and education
Teaching medical students, junior
doctors, allied health professionals
General Medical 1:11 on call year 1;
1:12 on call year 2.
Person Specification
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
Desirable
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at ST3+ level in Cardiology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to responsibility for clinical care of patients
- UK NHS experience in secondary care
Desirable
- Experience of Audit
- NHS experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of appointment
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP or equivalent
- ALS provider
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Person Specification
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
Desirable
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at ST3+ level in Cardiology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to responsibility for clinical care of patients
- UK NHS experience in secondary care
Desirable
- Experience of Audit
- NHS experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of appointment
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP or equivalent
- ALS provider
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
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).
