Senior Clinical Fellow in Electrophysiology

Transformation Unit; Oxford; Remoto; GBP 67.000 - 77.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Electrophysiology to join the EP Lab, with track record in catheter ablation and device implantation, within 6 months of CCT. The role is EP Lab–based with a weekly clinic and occasional extra duties, aiming to develop competence as a solo operator for a consultant career.

The post includes participation in MDT discussions, research, governance, and clinical audits, and involves teaching and supervision of

Competenze

• GMC Full Licence to Practice.
• MRCP or equivalent.
• General training in cardiology to registrar year 5 level or equivalent.
• Experience in cardiac electrophysiology (a minimum of 12 months).
• Within 6 months of CCT in Cardiology.
• Experience in transseptal punctures (solo operator). Previous first-operatorexperience in pulmonary vein isolation ablation. Interest in research withpublications. CCT in Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology.
• Experience in pulmonary vein isolation ablation. Interest in research withpublications.

Mansioni

• Responsibility for the care of adult patients undergoing investigation and treatment of heart rhythm conditions
• Day-to-day running of EP lab lists (patient consent and preparation, list coordination, discharge planning and administration)
• Support of ablation and cardiac implantable device lists
• Autonomous “Fellow” EP lists in the lab
• Presentation and discussion of clinical cases at the multi-professional MDT
• Participation in research, governance and clinical audit within the unit.
• Arrhythmia Clinic at OUH and occasionally associated hospitals.
• Involvement in the training and supervision of junior medical staff in the EP lab, including the teaching of medical and nursing students.

Formazione

MRCP or equivalent

GMC Full Licence to Practice

Descrizione del lavoro

Main area Electrophysiology (EP) Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract Permanent: N/a Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (N/a) Job ref 321-MRC-MS-8271100-S6

Employer Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Oxford University Foundation Trust Town Headington Salary £67,325 - £76,582 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

Senior Clinical Fellow in Electrophysiology

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

This post is aimed at senior trainees in cardiac electrophysiology who already have experience in catheter ablation and cardiac device implantation who are within 6 months of their CCT. The job is primarily EP Lab-based with one clinic per week (and occasional extras) and specialist EP ward referral duties. The aim is to gain experience in complex ablation (e.g. atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia), developing competence as a solo operator and prepare for a consultant role.

Main duties of the job

• Responsibility for the care of adult patients undergoing investigation and treatment of heart rhythm conditions
• Day-to-day running of EP lab lists (patient consent and preparation, list coordination, discharge planning and administration)
• Support of ablation and cardiac implantable device lists
• Autonomous “Fellow” EP lists in the lab
• Presentation and discussion of clinical cases at the multi-professional MDT
• Participation in research, governance and clinical audit within the unit.
• Arrhythmia Clinic at OUH and occasionally associated hospitals.
• Involvement in the training and supervision of junior medical staff in the EP lab, including the teaching of medical and nursing students.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Responsibility for the care of adult patients undergoing investigation and treatment of heart rhythm conditions
• Day-to-day running of EP lab lists (patient consent and preparation, list coordination, discharge planning and administration)
• Support of ablation and cardiac implantable device lists
• Autonomous “Fellow” EP lists in the lab
• Presentation and discussion of clinical cases at the multi-professional MDT
• Participation in research, governance and clinical audit within the unit.
• Arrhythmia Clinic at OUH and occasionally associated hospitals.
• Involvement in the training and supervision of junior medical staff in the EP lab, including the teaching of medical and nursing students.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GMC Full Licence to Practice
• MRCP or equivalent

Experience

• General training in cardiology to registrar year 5 level or equivalent.
• Experience in cardiac electrophysiology (a minimum of 12 months
• Within 6 months of CCT in Cardiology
• Experience in transseptal punctures (solo operator). Previous first-operatorexperience in pulmonary vein isolation ablation. Interest in research withpublications. CCT in Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology
• experience in pulmonary vein isolation ablation. Interest in research withpublications.

Skills & Knowledge

• experience in pulmonary vein isolation ablation. Interest in research withpublications.

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Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

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Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

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