Senior Fellow in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
This is a fixed term 12 month contract with the position commencing ASAP.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for a Senior Fellow post on the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Team at University Hospital Southampton. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team of fourteen congenital cardiologists in the highly rewarding specialty of congenital cardiology. The unit offers a supra-regional service for the management of adult congenital heart patients in the South of England and covers all relevant clinical sub-specialties including cardiac obstetric services, electrophysiology, complex imaging, devices, interventional catheter based procedures and a full ACHD surgical program. There is an opportunity for training in Cardiac MRI.
Job responsibilities
The Senior Fellow will be required to undertake transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography with training in congenital heart disease provided. Training will be given in congenital cardiac catheterisation, pacemaker and arrhythmia management and electrophysiology in congenital heart disease appropriate to the Fellows training needs. An opportunity to develop skills in congenital cardiac MRI can also be provided with a specific focus on these skills as part of the training program.
For those trainees with a paediatric background, non-congenital adult cardiology may be an important part of their training. There is a regular teaching programme consisting of case presentations, topic discussions, journal club and echo review meetings. Excellent opportunities are available for training in all aspects of congenital heart disease.
As a major university centre of excellence, the unit is at the forefront of research activity and the new postholder will be expected to actively participate in research and audit with dedicated time allocated for this.
Additional Information
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists). Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.
Basic salary MT04 £61,825. Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview. Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
Interviews will be held on 15th May 2025. Job Reference: 188-MD10425. This vacancy closes on or before 21st April 2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
* GMC registration with a licence to practise
* MCRP or equivalent
* Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
* Higher Degree
* ACLS
Aptitudes and skills
* This post is suitable for a doctor who has successfully completed general cardiology training (Paediatric or adult) who wishes to specialise in the care of adult patients with congenital heart disease
* Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
* Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
* Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
* Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
* Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
* Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
* Evidence of interest in congenital cardiology
* B.S.E./EACVI TTE accreditation or equivalent
Trust Values
* Patients First
* Working Together
* Always Improving
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.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
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