Junior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Greater London is seeking a Cardiology Junior Clinical Fellow. The role includes providing high-quality patient care across various cardiology wards, participating in on-call duties, and developing procedural skills under consultant supervision. Ideal candidates should be registered with GMC and possess teaching experience. This role offers competitive salary and excellent career development opportunities in a vibrant team environment.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Optional benefits like Cycle to Work and car lease schemes

Qualifications

• On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply.
• On GMC's Specialist Register or eligible for specialist registration.
• Experience in teaching and training undergraduates and junior medical staff.
• Ability to lead and make decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to patients across all cardiology inpatient areas.
• Participate in a 1 in 13 on-call rota.
• Ensure timely attendance to clinical care activities.
• Support the development of procedural skills.

Skills

Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub specialty

Excellent written and spoken communications

IT Skills and computer literacy

Empathy and understanding

Education

GMC registration and a Licence to Practice

Experience in teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates

Job description

This Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust's Cardiology Junior Clinical Fellow post is primarily located at Hammersmith Hospital. The Cardiology Department at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust provides a tertiary cardiology service for the London North West Region. A full range of cardiac services are provided including coronary care unit, cardiac catheterisation with complex coronary and structural intervention, complex pacing, electrophysiological studies and ablation, syncope services, advanced echocardiography, cardiac MRI, CT and nuclear imaging. The department also includes a tertiary Pulmonary Hypertension service. We maintain a 24/7 primary angioplasty and primary arrhythmia service. 43 cardiology consultants work at the trust across various cardiology sub-specialties.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be one of 13 doctors working on a resident rota, ranging from F2 to pre-ST3 trainees who have completed core training and hold relevant membership (e.g., MRCP). Typical post-holders fall into two seniority levels: those who have completed intermediate medical training, hold full MRCP, and seek Cardiology experience before applying for a Cardiology NTN or a specialty with significant cardiovascular focus (acute medicine, ICM, EM, gastroenterology, respiratory medicine); and those at F3-ST2 level seeking Cardiology experience for future career development.

The role involves day-to-day management of patients on the Hammersmith Hospital cardiology wards (coronary care unit, cardiology ward, heart assessment centre, cardiac day ward, cardio-geriatrics ward) under Consultant supervision. Post-holders will gain experience in general and specialist Cardiology outpatient clinics such as electrophysiology, pulmonary hypertension, structural intervention, and syncope. Senior medical support is available 24/7, with on-site Cardiology and Medical SpRs at all times including bank holidays.

Development of procedural skills will be encouraged, including central line insertion, arterial cannulation in unstable patients, ultrasound-guided vascular access, and echocardiography. Those without previous echo experience may complete FEEL accreditation under consultant supervision; those with experience may begin a British Society of Echocardiography logbook.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Dutie

Provide highquality care to patients across all cardiology inpatient areas (CCU, cardiology ward, heart assessment centre, cardiac day ward, cardiogeriatrics ward).

Participate in a 1 in 13 oncall rota, including long days, weekends, and nights.

Ensure timely attendance to all direct clinical care activities.

Involve patients in decisions about their care and respond appropriately to their views.

Work under continuous senior supervision, including 24/7 onsite cardiology and medical SpRs.

Procedural Skills Development

You will be supported to develop the following:

Peripheral arterial cannulation in haemodynamically compromised patients

Ultrasoundguided vascular access

Echocardiography (with opportunity for FEEL accreditation or BSE logbook development depending on prior experience)

Teaching Responsibilities

Provide undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the department.

Person Specification

• On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
• On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration

Teaching and training

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Knowledge/skills Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub specialty

• IT Skills and computer literacy
• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority

Academic achievements including research/publications

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at the relevant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Physical requirements

• Occupational health clearance for the role specified

Interpersonal skills

• Excellent written and spoken communications, ability to build rapport, work with others, persuade and negotiate
• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client
• Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
• Able to work as part of a team

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.

Depending on experience£44,170 - £67,610 per annum +LDN Weighting + 1A banding (50%)