Job summary
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
Location: Birmingham
Salary: MT04 - £73279.80 - this includes on-call allowances.
SANDWELL WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Applicants are invited for 2 posts of Clinical fellow in Cardiology with training in general cardiology and basic subspecialty training (imaging, coronary angiogram, pacemaker and heart failure therapy) . The appointee will participate in the registrar of the week system for inpatients and be on call for cardiology including assisting at primary PCI. Our Cardiology unit is fully equipped to perform advanced angioplasty, Brady pacing & complex devices and imaging including complex echocardiography, CTCA and cardiac MRI. The post is suitable for those individuals who wish to gain more experience in cardiology to support their application for NTN or completion CESR. The post is based primarily at City Hospital, Birmingham. The Department has 14 full time Consultant Cardiologists and 2 Professors of Cardiology. Further background on the department's interests can be found on our website
Main duties of the job
The principal clinical duties will be:-
a) General cardiology service -Registrar of Week, AMU referrals and review of cardiology patients on wards. 1 - 2 session's echocardiography (stress echo etc).
b) 1-2 session of supervised ECHO/TOE/Stress sessions
c) 1-2 sessions of Coronary angiogram/2nd operator PCI session and pacing session.
d) 1-2 session of CTCA/CMR/MPI are also available and could be included if required
e) Participating in the overall care of cardiac in and out-patients (2 clinics per week).
f) To participate in Cardio thoracic MDTs, PCI and scheduling meetings in a constructive manner.
g) Active participation in departmental audit and research activities.
h) To participate in the teaching program for medical students and junior doctors.
i) The post holder will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the department.
About us
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
The posts are for a period of one year. Informal enquiries for this post should be made to Dr Fairoz Abdul (0121 507 5813) or Dr Vinoda Sharma (0121 507 2499).
Any candidate who, for personal reasons, is unable to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. For further information regarding the trust, please visit our website
THE TRUST IS COMMITTED TO EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND IS A NO SMOKING ORGANISATION
Job description
Job responsibilities
The posts are for a period of one year. Informal enquiries for this post should be made to Dr Fairoz Abdul (0121 507 5813) or Dr Vinoda Sharma (0121 507 2499).
Any candidate who, for personal reasons, is unable to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. For further information regarding the trust, please visit our website
THE TRUST IS COMMITTED TO EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND IS A NO SMOKING ORGANISATION
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oBasic Medical Qualification( e.g. MBBS or MB ChB)
- oMRCP or Equivalent
Desirable
- BSE accreditation
- CTCA level 2
- Higher degree
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- o Extensive experience completed in full time Cardiology training (or Equivalent)
- oAchieved competencies at completion of ST4+ level (or equivalent) in Cardiology
Desirable
- Experience in CTCA and CMR
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Led audit projects and completed audit cycle
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
Desirable
- Higher teaching qualification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Other Requirements:
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oAbility to participate on an on call rota
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oBasic Medical Qualification( e.g. MBBS or MB ChB)
- oMRCP or Equivalent
Desirable
- BSE accreditation
- CTCA level 2
- Higher degree
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- o Extensive experience completed in full time Cardiology training (or Equivalent)
- oAchieved competencies at completion of ST4+ level (or equivalent) in Cardiology
Desirable
- Experience in CTCA and CMR
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Led audit projects and completed audit cycle
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
Desirable
- Higher teaching qualification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Other Requirements:
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oAbility to participate on an on call rota
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).
