Junior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in the UK is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow to support cardiology patients at The Grange University Hospital. In this role, you will provide effective medical care to inpatients, manage daily operations under consultant supervision, and participate in multidisciplinary teamwork. Ideal candidates will have GMC registration and significant experience in medicine. This position offers a supportive work environment with flexible working options and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working

Paid mandatory training

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Three years of professional experience in the UK.
• Experience in General Medicine or related specialties.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient admissions and coordinate care under consultant supervision.
• Liaise with patients and relatives to ensure quality service.
• Participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Independent clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Education

Full GMC registration with a license to practice

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL [e-mail].

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

Job Overview

The Department of Cardiology are appointing a Junior Clinical Fellow level doctor to support patients at the Grange University Hospital.

The main responsibilities of the post are effective and appropriate medical care of cardiology inpatients at The Grange University Hospital and participation in the Acute Medical take. The post holder will be part of a large medical and multidisciplinary team working under direct consultant supervision.

The post holder will also be required to provide prospective cover for colleagues during their Annual & Study Leave for on‑calls and day time cover. All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which are deemed competent. Clinical staff are also required to comply with the requirements of their professional organisations regarding supervision.

All qualified staff have a responsibility to supervise unqualified/more junior staff and students on a day‑to‑day basis to ensure that patients receive appropriate care and that any untoward action is addressed.

The post will include on call in General Internal medicine at the IMT (Tier 2) level on the rota.

Main duties of the job

• Responsibility for inpatient admission, day to day management, co‑ordination of inpatient management under the supervision of the consultant
• Key role in discharge planning and co‑ordinating approaches to relatives and other agencies
• Liaison with patients and relatives/carers and members of the multi‑disciplinary team to ensure the patients receive a high‑quality service and are all kept informed of progress as appropriate
• Responsibility for contemporaneous record keeping, identifying progress and plans in patients’ case notes
• Participation in consultant ward rounds and facilitating multidisciplinary meetings
• Complete accurate and timely discharge summaries, progress reports and ensure General Practitioners are informed of any impending discharges, changes of medication and death
• Assist consultants in the development of inpatient, outpatient and community‑based services
• Actively participate in multi‑disciplinary audit, clinical effectiveness/health gain initiatives and Clinical Governance, taking a lead in local clinical audit/quality improvement activities and developing research projects, as appropriate

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi‑award‑winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Do you meet the requirement of three years’ professional experience in the UK? Can you list your experience?
• Could you describe your experience in General Medicine or Medicine specialties? How long have you worked in these areas?

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Could you confirm that you currently hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise? If so, can you tell us about your registration status and any relevant details?

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate.

Desirable criteria

• Have you successfully passed MRCP Part 1?