Main area: ADVANCE HEART FAILURE/ TRANSPLANT MEDICINE
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract: Fixed term: 6 months (extendable by mutual agreement to 24 months)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (pro rata)
Job ref: 196-MED4714
Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Site: Harefield Hospital
Town: UXBRIDGE
Salary: £70,425 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/03/2025 23:59
Senior Clinical Fellow (SPR) in Heart Failure /Transplant Medicine
This is a registrar-level post in Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Medicine; the successful applicant will join a dynamic team with an international reputation. Harefield Hospital provides specialist cardiothoracic services including interventional cardiology, thoracic and cardiac surgery. This post is to commence in July for a period of 6 months with a possible extension by mutual agreement (up to a maximum of 23 months where appropriate).
This post offers clinical experience and training in advanced heart failure, ventricular assist device support and clinical management after heart transplantation. It is suitable for those seeking a post CCT fellowship in advanced heart failure and for current trainees in cardiovascular medicine who wish to have a period of out-of-programme training in advanced heart failure.
The post holder will undertake an active role in inpatient care and participate in outpatient clinics as well as the EWTD-compliant on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
* To work as full-time medical team member of the Trust’s multi-disciplinary transplant team.
* To provide clinical management and support to heart failure patients receiving mechanical circulatory support.
* To provide clinical teaching to medical team members, with particular emphasis on management of advanced heart failure, ventricular assist devices and post-transplant long term care.
* To conduct clinical audit and retrospective analysis of clinical data, with emphasis on training and mentoring junior team members.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
* To work as a full-time clinical member of the multi-disciplinary team.
* To ensure good communication is maintained within the Transplant service at Harefield Hospital.
* To assist when required in the Angiography Laboratory.
* To attend and lead Outpatient Clinics.
* To arrange for the transfer of patients to/from other hospitals or discharge home.
* To perform minor surgical procedures such as chest aspiration, chest drain insertion, central venous lines and arterial blood gases.
* Supervise and train junior staff allocated to the Transplant Service.
* To undertake regular ward rounds to ensure effective management during the in-patient stay.
* To keep the Ward Sister and Consultant informed of any patient who is giving cause for concern.
* To communicate to a patient’s relative the progress of that patient.
On Call
Participate in an on-call rota covering inpatient activity and emergency work.
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
* Full GMC registration
* MRCP, or equivalent
* Must have at some experience in the UK in a substantive post or equivalent experience
* Advanced life support training
* Teaching experience at of medical students and FY1/2 or ST1/2 or similar posts.
Experience
* Experience assisting with heart failure cardiology procedures.
* Research experience with significant publication record.
* Experience of the pre and post-operative medical care of heart failure patients.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
* Proficient and efficient handling medical problems.
* Good interpersonal and communications skills.
* Sound knowledge of Heart and Lung Failure, and Transplantation.
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