Cardiology Clinical Fellow

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding cardiology department at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. This post is a full-time appointment for an initial 12 months fixed term that will be extendable in the longer term for a cardiology clinical fellow.

The post is ideally suited to a cardiology/general medical trainee who wishes to consolidate their knowledge and increase their experience in cardiology.

The successful candidate would be working at ST3+/registrar level within the Cardiology Department. The post would offer regular cardiology inpatient ward cover with other specialist interests such as outpatient clinics, cardiac catheter laboratory sessions and cardiac imaging experience.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Working autonomously alongside a consultant on daily ward rounds on cardiology inpatients.
2. Gain experience in weekly sessions in cardiac catheter laboratory on coronary/device work and cardiac cross-sectional/echo imaging.
3. Participation in cardiology outpatient clinics.
4. Attendance and participation in weekly cardiothoracic/echo/heart failure multi-disciplinary meetings.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with some experience in cardiology to increase their exposure and ability to work independently at a middle-grade level.

There are numerous sub-specialty opportunities within the department which can be tailored to the post-holder's job plan depending on their interest and capabilities. This also includes the ability to participate in audit and research.

The fellow will have a named supervisor and their training will be monitored. The post is not formally recognised by the RCP for training purposes, but allows the successful applicant the ability to consolidate and expand on their cardiology experience.

The post is initially for a 12-month period which may be extended after mutual consent. There are no on-call commitments with this post.

About us

Cardiac Catheterisation/Coronary Intervention

A local PCI service started in 2004, supported by the Peninsula Cardiac Network, and currently undertakes approximately 540 PCIs per year. Flow wire / IVUS / rota-ablation technology is integrated into the lab system and readily available. Currently, approximately 900 diagnostic coronary angiograms are performed per year. A 24 hour, seven day/week primary PCI service has been running since 2011 and deals with approximately 190 PPCI/year.

Permanent Pacing/Devices

The pacemaker service commenced in October 1989. Currently ~200 brady implants are performed each year and approximately 40-50 complex devices including CRT/ICD/S-ICDs.

Home monitoring is available for the complex devices and there is a move to transfer all brady devices to this over the coming years.

Non-Invasive Investigations

The Cardiac Department has a comprehensive range of non-invasive diagnostic equipment.

Echocardiography is provided by 4 machines (GE Vivid e9, Vivid Q and Vivid-i) and we are in the process of purchasing a 5th. There is a handheld available for urgent targeted scans. Images are incorporated onto a digital cardiology archive.

Transoesophageal echo and stress echocardiography are also available weekly and run by Dr. Blakemore.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Working autonomously alongside a consultant on daily ward rounds on cardiology inpatients.
2. Gain experience in weekly sessions in cardiac catheter laboratory on coronary/device work and cardiac cross-sectional/echo imaging.
3. Participation in cardiology outpatient clinics.
4. Attendance and participation in weekly cardiothoracic/echo/heart failure multi-disciplinary meetings.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with some experience in cardiology to increase their exposure and ability to work independently at a middle-grade level.

There are numerous sub-specialty opportunities within the department which can be tailored to the post-holder's job plan depending on their interest and capabilities. This also includes the ability to participate in audit and research.

The fellow will have a named supervisor and their training will be monitored. The post is not formally recognised by the RCP for training purposes, but allows the successful applicant the ability to consolidate and expand on their cardiology experience.

The post is initially for a 12-month period which may be extended after mutual consent. There are no on-call commitments with this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Primary medical qualification
• Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside UK).
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• MRCP - part 1
• Full MRCP
• Other post graduate qualifications

Knowledge and Experience

• Must have at least 6 months experience in the UK in a substantive post or equivalent experience
• Participation in a recognised scheme of continuing medical education
• Sound basic clinical skills with competence in history taking and examination skills

Specific Skills

• Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as assessed by the General Medical Council.

Requirements due to work environment/conditions

• Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS (e.g. Everyone Counts, Improving Lives, Commitment to Quality of Care, Respect & Dignity, Working Together For Patients, Compassion)

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.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

£49,909 to £70,425 a year depending on experience