Job summary
Barts Heart Centre
Senior Clinical Fellow
(Post CCT or Research Fellow)
In Cardiology – Electrophysiology
259-MED429SBH
This Clinical Fellow post and Research Fellow post are based at Barts Heart Centre (BHC), Barts Health NHS Trust. There is a requirement for some on call duties at the BHC.
Barts Heart Centre has been formed from the merged cardiac units which were previously based at The London Chest Hospital, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital and The Heart Hospital. It is the heart attack centre for the region and also provides invasive and interventional cardiology services, specialist cardiac imaging, electrophysiology services including device implants and ablation therapy for arrhythmia, grown up congenital heart disease, heart muscle disease, infective endocarditis, advanced heart failure services and cardio- oncology. These posts therefore provide exposure to a wide variety of cardiology and medical conditions. The Arrhythmia services department is one of the largest in the world, with the highest volume of EP and devices cases nationally and leading in several sub-specialty areas. The department is an internationally leading academic centre and publishes in most areas of EP and devices.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities are:
- To support cardiac EP and device services. This will include supervising and performing procedures in the catheter lab, participating in cardiac device clinic, outpatient clinics, reporting studies on patients, maintaining patient safety at all times and assisting in the smooth running of the department.
- To provide, as part of the rota for cardiac electrophysiology and specialised services, day-to- day care for inpatients for these
- Support to develop a sub-specialist interest within EP and cardiac devices
- There is a partial shift non resident on call for the above inpatient services at Barts Heart Centre. This involves out of hours work and weekend work. The rota is compliant with the European Working Time Directive. On call participation is based on the experience of the candidate and the overall needs of the cardiology services at Barts Heart Centre.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The posts would be suitable for cardiology trainees who are advanced in their training or who have completed their CCT in cardiology (or equivalent). Candidates should already have some experience in cardiac devices and wish to gain further advanced training. The ideal candidate would have good basic competence in devices and be looking to gain further sub-specialty experience whilst maintaining their skills. MCRP (or equivalent) is essential and prior research experience and ideally research doctorate desirable. The department will make every effort to help suitable candidates progress with further training in all areas of advanced devices CRT, Interventional devices with Worley kit, venoplasty and snaring, S-ICDs, leadless pacing, extraction, pacing in GUCH and more). The post would be centred around devices, but applicants are welcome from a joint background in EP, heart failure or imaging. The post is part of the arrhythmia department but efforts would be made to help maintain existing skills in EP, heart failure or imaging. Our aim is to attract and nurture leaders in clinical research with a primary focus on cardiac devices
Job description
Job responsibilities
The posts would be suitable for cardiology trainees who are advanced in their training or who have completed their CCT in cardiology (or equivalent). Candidates should already have some experience in cardiac devices and wish to gain further advanced training. The ideal candidate would have good basic competence in devices and be looking to gain further sub-specialty experience whilst maintaining their skills. MCRP (or equivalent) is essential and prior research experience and ideally research doctorate desirable. The department will make every effort to help suitable candidates progress with further training in all areas of advanced devices CRT, Interventional devices with Worley kit, venoplasty and snaring, S-ICDs, leadless pacing, extraction, pacing in GUCH and more). The post would be centred around devices, but applicants are welcome from a joint background in EP, heart failure or imaging. The post is part of the arrhythmia department but efforts would be made to help maintain existing skills in EP, heart failure or imaging. Our aim is to attract and nurture leaders in clinical research with a primary focus on cardiac devices
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MRCP or equivalent
- Evidence of academic interest prizes, internal or external projects, presenting, publications
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- General cardiology and management of AF
- General internal medicine
- ALS or equivalent provider
Desirable
- Invasive electrophysiological Procedures
- Cardiac Devices insertion, interrogation, follow up
- Basic Echocardiography
- IRMER radiation certificate or equivalent
- Good Clinical Practice Certification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in general cardiology and echocardiography at registrar level
Desirable
- Experience of Interventional electrophysiology
- Experience of Interventional electrophysiology
- Cardiac Devices (insertion and follow up
- Experience of research, presenting and publishing
- Understanding of statistics
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge in general cardiology, arrhythmia management, cardiac imaging and cardiac emergencies
Desirable
- Understanding of statistics
Personal skills
Essential
- Good relationship with staff
- Good relationship with patients
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- MRCP or equivalent
- Evidence of academic interest prizes, internal or external projects, presenting, publications
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- General cardiology and management of AF
- General internal medicine
- ALS or equivalent provider
Desirable
- Invasive electrophysiological Procedures
- Cardiac Devices insertion, interrogation, follow up
- Basic Echocardiography
- IRMER radiation certificate or equivalent
- Good Clinical Practice Certification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in general cardiology and echocardiography at registrar level
Desirable
- Experience of Interventional electrophysiology
- Experience of Interventional electrophysiology
- Cardiac Devices (insertion and follow up
- Experience of research, presenting and publishing
- Understanding of statistics
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge in general cardiology, arrhythmia management, cardiac imaging and cardiac emergencies
Desirable
- Understanding of statistics
Personal skills
Essential
- Good relationship with staff
- Good relationship with patients
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.
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
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).
