Job summary
SANDWELL WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
HEART FAILURE and DEVICES FELLOW IN CARDIOLOGY
Applications are invited for two Clinical Fellow positions in Cardiology:
- Clinical Fellow role specialising in Heart Failure and Devices. This position offers advanced training in heart failure management (both medical therapies and device therapies) and pacemaker implantation, along with exposure to general cardiology. It is ideally suited for trainees who have completed their core cardiology training and are seeking higher specialist training in heart failure and device therapy. Support is available for those pursuing CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) entry to the GMC specialist register.
Main duties of the job
Both fellows will be involved in the registrar-of-the-week rota for inpatient care and will participate in the cardiology on-call service, including assisting with primary PCI procedures.
The Cardiology Unit at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital is fully equipped for advanced interventional procedures, bradycardia pacing, complex device implantation, and sophisticated imaging techniques such as complex echocardiography, CT coronary angiography, and cardiac MRI. These posts are suitable for candidates seeking to strengthen their experience in preparation for securing a National Training Number (NTN) or completing the CESR pathway.
The department includes 16 full-time Consultant Cardiologists and 2 Professors of Cardiology, with strong academic and research collaborations with Birmingham University and Aston University. More information about our activities can be found on our website.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
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
- oWritten Permission from specialty training program to apply for this fellowship before interview
Desirable
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- oExtensive full time Cardiology training (or Equivalent) with some basic training in device implantation.
- oAchieved competencies at completion of ST5 level (or equivalent) in Cardiology
- oEvidence of experience and training in Cardiology.
Desirable
- oSpecialist cardiology training at registrar equivalent level
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working:
Essential
- Have a degree of organizational ability, a flexible approach to working and basic IT skills.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
- oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Desirable
- oLead 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
- oHigher level teaching qualification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Other Requirements:
Essential
- oAbility to participate on an on call rota
- oFull GMC Registration
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oBasic Medical Qualification( e.g. MBBS or MB ChB)
- oMRCP
- oWritten Permission from specialty training program to apply for this fellowship before interview
Desirable
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- oExtensive full time Cardiology training (or Equivalent) with some basic training in device implantation.
- oAchieved competencies at completion of ST5 level (or equivalent) in Cardiology
- oEvidence of experience and training in Cardiology.
Desirable
- oSpecialist cardiology training at registrar equivalent level
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working:
Essential
- Have a degree of organizational ability, a flexible approach to working and basic IT skills.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
- oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Desirable
- oLead 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
- oHigher level teaching qualification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Other Requirements:
Essential
- oAbility to participate on an on call rota
- oFull GMC Registration
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
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).
