Interventional Cardiology Clinical Fellow ST8

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for a clinical Fellow ST8 levelpost, offered by the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, based atWorcestershire Royal Hospital. This is a fixed-term post for a period of 12months.

Main duties of the job

Thispost is designed to offer experience in the full range of coronary interventionfor a candidate nearcompletion of training. Exposure to the full range of elective, urgent andemergency procedures full time for 12 months will serve to perfect techniquesand decision making in coronary intervention, intravascular ultrasound, OCT,rotational and orbital atherectomy, bifurcation, LMS and CTO PCI.

During this dedicated interventional fellow post, the duties are care of thepatients in or coming to the cardiac catheter suite. Diagnostic and invasiveprocedures under consultant supervision will include 8 cardiac catheter labsessions, 1 outpatient clinic and a dedicated administration and researchsession. The Trust works closely with 3 surgical centres, and the post holderwill also prepare cases for and support weekly multi-disciplinary meetings and monthlyPCI M&M and case review sessions.

Further opportunities can be availablefor cardiac imaging experience.The post also offers the opportunity for involvement and responsibility forrecruitment to trials. The department are actively involved in interventionalcardiology trials run by four Cardiology Research Nurses. The post holder willbe expected to support the recruitment to current trials and have an interestin undertaking clinical research.

Enquiries and informal visits can be arranged by contactingDr Routledge on [email protected]

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a largeacute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acuteservices to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to alarger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services fromthree sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and ourcaring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centredcare. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people towork with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin oureveryday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are proud to have achieved Timewiseaccreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible workingwithin our organisation as a flex positive employer.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Thisjob description, together with the Capabilities Framework, will be reviewedannually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, onbehalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects theareas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.

A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to:

provide a service to patients of the WorcestershireAcute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attendmulti-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to workwithin multi-disciplinary team in providing high quality clinical care. It isanticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patient's home. The Trust is seeking toextend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and rotas may be revised indue course.

be responsible for the continuing care and treatment ofpatients in their charge and personal performance of clinical duties.

provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate careand patient flow through the hospital.

attend Consultant ward rounds and triage wardreferrals.

prepare patients for planned treatment and procedures,including post-operative care as required.

provideconsultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust andPrimary Care, including discharge summaries.

attendmulti-disciplinary meetings where requested, which may be cross county and cross site.

collaboratewith colleagues to deliver a highquality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trust's and departmental objectives.

provideprofessional supervision, training and management of junior medical staff,carrying out teaching, assessment and accreditation duties as required andcontributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally asappropriate.

participatein the middle grade on call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours,to be shared equally with colleagues in post.

ifundertaking non-resident on-call duties, attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary. Youmust be prepared to attend willingly whenever requested to do so by a member oftheir medical and nursing team.

participatein clinical audit as part of quality improvement activity under localarrangements.

committo taking part in annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by a trustapproved appraiser.

beresponsible for compliance with personal continuing professional developmentrequirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Specialiststo keep up to date with evidence based practice.

beresponsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance withprofessional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor, Good Medical Practice,& the GMC Performance Procedures.

Youwill join the middle grade rota within the clinical department which willinclude participating in the on-call shift pattern to provide 24/7 services.Youwill be provided opportunities to join weekly specialist out-patient clinicsand assist the Consultant or registrars with relevant procedures with a view tobecoming an independent operator, maintaining a training portfolio (and logbookof procedures where applicable).

Whilstthese posts are not training posts, they are structured to provide aportfolio-based Postgraduate Training Programme similar to the nationaltraining programme model. The Trust is committed to providing the medicaltraining content.

Thesuccessful candidates will be welcomed to join the weekly teaching sessions andGrand Rounds/Journal Clubs, and participate in audit projects (at least oneaudit every 6 months). In-house training will be provided for PACES/membershipof royal colleges examinations, and study leave will be available to helpcandidates prepare for the examinations. At the end of the post a Certificateof Postgraduate Training will be available.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Thisjob description, together with the Capabilities Framework, will be reviewedannually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, onbehalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects theareas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.

A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to:

provide a service to patients of the WorcestershireAcute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attendmulti-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to workwithin multi-disciplinary team in providing high quality clinical care. It isanticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patient's home. The Trust is seeking toextend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and rotas may be revised indue course.

be responsible for the continuing care and treatment ofpatients in their charge and personal performance of clinical duties.

provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate careand patient flow through the hospital.

attend Consultant ward rounds and triage wardreferrals.

prepare patients for planned treatment and procedures,including post-operative care as required.

provideconsultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust andPrimary Care, including discharge summaries.

attendmulti-disciplinary meetings where requested, which may be cross county and cross site.

collaboratewith colleagues to deliver a highquality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trust's and departmental objectives.

provideprofessional supervision, training and management of junior medical staff,carrying out teaching, assessment and accreditation duties as required andcontributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally asappropriate.

participatein the middle grade on call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours,to be shared equally with colleagues in post.

ifundertaking non-resident on-call duties, attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary. Youmust be prepared to attend willingly whenever requested to do so by a member oftheir medical and nursing team.

participatein clinical audit as part of quality improvement activity under localarrangements.

committo taking part in annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by a trustapproved appraiser.

beresponsible for compliance with personal continuing professional developmentrequirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Specialiststo keep up to date with evidence based practice.

beresponsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance withprofessional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor, Good Medical Practice,& the GMC Performance Procedures.

Youwill join the middle grade rota within the clinical department which willinclude participating in the on-call shift pattern to provide 24/7 services.Youwill be provided opportunities to join weekly specialist out-patient clinicsand assist the Consultant or registrars with relevant procedures with a view tobecoming an independent operator, maintaining a training portfolio (and logbookof procedures where applicable).

Whilstthese posts are not training posts, they are structured to provide aportfolio-based Postgraduate Training Programme similar to the nationaltraining programme model. The Trust is committed to providing the medicaltraining content.

Thesuccessful candidates will be welcomed to join the weekly teaching sessions andGrand Rounds/Journal Clubs, and participate in audit projects (at least oneaudit every 6 months). In-house training will be provided for PACES/membershipof royal colleges examinations, and study leave will be available to helpcandidates prepare for the examinations. At the end of the post a Certificateof Postgraduate Training will be available.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP (full)
• ALS provider
• Eligible for full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of appointment

Desirable

• Completion of specialist training and entry onto GMC specialist register in Cardiology.

Other requirements

Essential

• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when undertaking non-resident on call duties.
• Workplace Health Clearance by time of appointment.
• Access to transport and ability to travel across hospital sites.

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.

Personal attributes

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member, including under periods of pressure.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work with a commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Flexible approach to work duties and reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Ability to work antisocial hours.

Desirable

• Evidence of innovation
• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Research experience

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.

Desirable

• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
• Evidence of having undertaken original research.

Experience

Essential

• At least 3 years full time or equivalent postgraduate training, at least 2 years of which will be in a Cardiology training programme and have completed it or be near completion.
• At least 5 years clinical experience within Cardiology.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty and sufficient experience
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Teaching experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.

Desirable

• Critical appraisal skills.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP (full)
• ALS provider
• Eligible for full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of appointment

Desirable

• Completion of specialist training and entry onto GMC specialist register in Cardiology.

Other requirements

Essential

• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when undertaking non-resident on call duties.
• Workplace Health Clearance by time of appointment.
• Access to transport and ability to travel across hospital sites.

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.

Personal attributes

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member, including under periods of pressure.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work with a commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Flexible approach to work duties and reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Ability to work antisocial hours.

Desirable

• Evidence of innovation
• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Research experience

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.

Desirable

• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
• Evidence of having undertaken original research.

Experience

Essential

• At least 3 years full time or equivalent postgraduate training, at least 2 years of which will be in a Cardiology training programme and have completed it or be near completion.
• At least 5 years clinical experience within Cardiology.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty and sufficient experience
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Teaching experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.

Desirable

• Critical appraisal skills.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

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