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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (See advert details)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (Plus out of hours)
Job ref
320-MDQ-6476789-GM
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queens Hospital Burton
Town
Burton
Salary
£61,825 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Cardiology Senior Clinical Fellow

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

University Hospital of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic locum Clinical Fellow in Cardiology to join our Trust. The post will be based at Queens Hospital Burton

A busy, progressive and forward thinking hospital, rated 'Good' by the CQC in 2019, invites you to join the Consultants and Cardiology team.

12 month contract 

Although this post is not recognised for training, it provides excellent experience in a Speciality Training level post at a busy friendly Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

There is a cardiology diagnostic department performing echocardiograms, pacing checks, tilt table testing as well as exercise stress testing. The post will be based in CCU/Cardiology. Ability to participate in low frequency IM on call would be advantageous. 

You will receive supervision, access to an Eportfolio and be encouraged to join the established regional registrar teaching programmes. You will have a study leave budget and subject to individual requirements, there may be scope to facilitate attendance at Advanced Life Support (ALS) or IMPACT courses and we will perform your annual appraisal.

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

•    Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
•    On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
•    A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

•    We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
•    We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
•    An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
•    Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
•    Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
•    We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
•    We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 

  • Day to day management of inpatients on the coronary care unit and Cardiology wards. There are daily consultant rounds on CCU, daily hot lists performing acute angiography and three weekly rounds by the consultant on the wards.
  • Participation in Cardiology out-patient clinics (under supervision)
  • Supervision of a cardioversion lists
  • Supervision of junior doctors
  • Teaching of junior doctors and medial students
  • Sessions in the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory – angiography, observing PCI and pacing, according to stage and needs of training
  • Echocardiography – according to stage and needs of training
  • Other – attend Cardiac CT/MR/nuclear medicine sessions
  • Provision of out of hours and on-call cover in Cardiology and acute medicine
  • Provision of in-hospital consultation requested by other physician or surgical teams

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP part 1
  • Advanced Life support certification
Desirable criteria
  • Part 2 written and PACES MRCP examinations
  • Presentation/publications
  • Other degrees Higher degrees

Experience / Eligibility

Essential criteria
  • Completed at least 2 years full-time training after foundation years in CMT or equivalent medical specialties experience (or 18 months if MRCP diploma achieved).
  • Full registration with GMC and Licence to Practise at time of application
  • A minimum of 6 months experience within a UK Healthcare setting
  • Experience in acute/general medicine of at least 6 months in last 2 years
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of experience in teaching with feedback
  • Experience in Cardiology

Clnical Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk

Clniical Governance

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of active participation in audit
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to Cardiology

Personal skills

Essential criteria
  • Leadership skills; experience in Leadership

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Nauman Ahmed
Job title
Consultant Cardiologist and ACD
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07792767784
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