Job summary Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow ST6 level post, offered by the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. This is a fixed-term post for a period of 12 months. Main duties of the job As an Interventional Cardiology Clinical Fellow, you will receive advanced PCI training and also be involved in the recruitment to current interventional cardiology trials. The post would ideally suit a candidate approaching the end of an accredited Cardiology training programme or post CCT or equivalent. They should have a minimum of five years cardiology experience and at least basic PCI experience. There will be 8 clinical sessions within the Cardiac Catheter lab, 1 out-patient clinic and a dedicated administration session. Enquiries and informal visits can be arranged by contacting Dr Routledge on h.routledgenhs.net About us Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do. Our objectives are simple: Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system. We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer. Date posted 24 October 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Specialty registrar Salary £70,425 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9365-24-1136 Job locations Charles Hastings Way Worcester Worcestershire WR5 1DD Job description Job responsibilities Cardiac Catheter Lab - 8 sessions per week PCI on-call approx. 1:7 Outpatients 1 clinic per week Assisting the consultant with relevant procedures and investigations, with a view to becoming an independent operator Maintaining a training portfolio (and logbook of procedures where applicable). Attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings Participation in recruitment and data management for clinical trials/audit projects Participation in Mortality & Morbidity case reviews. Teaching of junior cardiology trainees Job description Job responsibilities Cardiac Catheter Lab - 8 sessions per week PCI on-call approx. 1:7 Outpatients 1 clinic per week Assisting the consultant with relevant procedures and investigations, with a view to becoming an independent operator Maintaining a training portfolio (and logbook of procedures where applicable). Attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings Participation in recruitment and data management for clinical trials/audit projects Participation in Mortality & Morbidity case reviews. Teaching of junior cardiology trainees Person Specification Experience Essential At least 3 years full time or equivalent postgraduate training, at least 2 years of which will be in a Cardiology training programme and have completed it or be near completion. At least 5 years clinical experience within Cardiology. Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty and sufficient experience Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Personal Attributes Essential Diplomatic and tactful Flexible approach to work duties Ability to work in a team Ability to work under pressure Enquiring, critical approach to work Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies Ability to organise and manage workload priorities Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent MRCP (full) ALS provider Eligible for full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of appointment Desirable Completion of specialist training and entry onto GMC specialist register in Cardiology Management and Administrative Experience Essential Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit Desirable Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making Teaching Experience Essential Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates Desirable Ability to supervise postgraduate research Research Experience Essential Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives Desirable Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years Evidence of having undertaken original research Other Requirements Essential An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues Workplace Health Clearance by time of appointment Access to transport and ability to travel across hospital sites Person Specification Experience Essential At least 3 years full time or equivalent postgraduate training, at least 2 years of which will be in a Cardiology training programme and have completed it or be near completion. At least 5 years clinical experience within Cardiology. Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty and sufficient experience Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Personal Attributes Essential Diplomatic and tactful Flexible approach to work duties Ability to work in a team Ability to work under pressure Enquiring, critical approach to work Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies Ability to organise and manage workload priorities Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent MRCP (full) ALS provider Eligible for full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of appointment Desirable Completion of specialist training and entry onto GMC specialist register in Cardiology Management and Administrative Experience Essential Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit Desirable Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making Teaching Experience Essential Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates Desirable Ability to supervise postgraduate research Research Experience Essential Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives Desirable Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years Evidence of having undertaken original research Other Requirements Essential An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues Workplace Health Clearance by time of appointment Access to transport and ability to travel across hospital sites 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Address Charles Hastings Way Worcester Worcestershire WR5 1DD Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)