Job summary
SANDWELL WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Clinical Fellow Posts in Cardiology
Applications are invited for two Clinical Fellow positions in Cardiology:
- Clinical Fellow: The role is focused on general cardiology, offering opportunities for foundational subspecialty training in imaging, coronary angiography, pacemaker implantation, and heart failure therapies. This position is ideal for trainees at the ST5+ level who are developing their competencies and preparing for higher subspecialty training applications.
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 or Equivalent
Desirable
- BSE accreditation CTCA level 2
- Higher degree
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- oExtensive experience in Cardiology training (or Equivalent) with competent in Transthoracic Echocardiography
- oAchieved competencies at completion of ST5 level (or equivalent) in Cardiology
Desirable
- Specialist Training registrars
- Experience in CTCA and CMR
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
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
Other Requirements:
Essential
- oAbility to participate on an on call rota
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- oFull GMC Registration
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
- oExtensive experience in Cardiology training (or Equivalent) with competent in Transthoracic Echocardiography
- oAchieved competencies at completion of ST5 level (or equivalent) in Cardiology
Desirable
- Specialist Training registrars
- Experience in CTCA and CMR
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
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
Other Requirements:
Essential
- oAbility to participate on an on call rota
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- oFull GMC Registration
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).
