About this role
Job summary
The Clinical Fellow posts have been reconfigured in response to detailed consultation and this post is initially for a period of 12 months. We are looking to recruit 2 Fellows with a start date for August or as soon as possible. Please see person specification for essential criteria we are looking for you to match. Successful candidates will join a team of middle grade staff to provide cardiology services across both sites of Nottingham University Hospital. Post holders will also participate in the cardiology out of hours on call rota.
Main duties of the job
The post offers an excellent opportunity for gaining experience in clinical cardiology, cardiac investigations (including echo), interventional procedures, audit, research and teaching in a large tertiary centre cardiology department. The experience will provide a firm footing in all aspects of clinical cardiology and will enhance the chance of successfully gaining a place in a recognised cardiology training programme.
The post has been substantially revised to provide development and education in Cardiology. The post is suitable for a junior doctor wishing to pursue a career in cardiology and is especially aimed at those individuals wishing to gain some cardiology experience in preparation for applying to a training scheme to obtain a national training number (NTN) in cardiology. There is a well-established track record for holders of the Fellow post to successfully gain a NTN.
Please see job description for further details
About us
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is currently the fifth largest trust within the UK and provides a range of healthcare services for a population of 2.5 million. Specialist cardiological services are delivered from the Trent Cardiac Centre across the whole of Nottinghamshire and parts of Lincolnshire and Derbyshire. The department has 20 consultants with four modern catheter labs, state of the art imaging facilities and a range of non-diagnostic testing facilities.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to work across both sites of NUH, with the possibility of additional commitments as required following the above integration process, and take part in regular inpatient and outpatient activities. The clinical work involves complex cardiology inpatients, referrals and outpatient clinics covering a wide range of cardiology sub-specialities.
Out of hours on call commitment (1 in 14 shared with specialist training registrars) is based at the Trent Cardiac Centre and is largely cardiology only. Some on-call may be shared with G(I)M. The appointee will be expected to support consultants in out-patient work and supervise other clinics on a rotational basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential
Full GMC registration & Licence To Practise MRCP
Experience Essential
Previous NHS experience as a CT/SHO registrar Previous Cardiology experience Completed CMT or similar rotation
Desirable
Teaching medical students Experience of audit
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address City Hospital
Hucknall road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)