Job Description

This post would suit a dynamic young doctor planning a career in cardiology who wishes to gain further experience of cardiology at junior registrar level. The successful applicants will be expected to assist in the running of cardiology services within King's College Hospital, including in-patient and out-patient management of cardiac patients with a variety of conditions. They will work at registrar level but will not be expected to participate in the cardiology registrar on call rota. There may be an opportunity to participate in out of hours sessions according to the experience and skills of the individual/or progression during the duration of the post.



Whilst this is not a research fellow posts, there will be opportunities to get involved with commercial and non-commercial cardiac research.



Experience in cardiology at core level is essential and experience in echocardiography would be an advantage.



The successful applicant will be responsible to the Clinical Director for Cardiology.



The clinical duties of the post will be the day to day care of patients admitted to the cardiology wards including admission, clinical examination, co-ordination of investigation of elective and emergency cardiac patients and liaison with senior colleagues. The post will also include cardiology ward cover (including specialist consultant led ward rounds), participation in outpatient clinics and supervision of non-invasive investigations such as exercise tolerance and TILT tests and offers excellent exposure to cardiology in a tertiary setting. The appointed post holder will be provided comprehensive training in transthoracic echo, relevant to their level of expertise. Training in angiography is not provided but exposure to the cath lab and assistance with cases is encouraged according to current level of training.



This post does not come with any out of hours commitment. Opportunities to take part in the on call rota may be available and will depend on the skills/experience of the individual. This is an ideal post for those wishing to pursue a career in cardiology and have completed their core general medical training but require more cardiology experience prior to obtaining a training number.



King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of 1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.



We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.



King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.



The department provides a full range of adult cardiac services to a number of districts within the South Thames Region. The work of the Unit includes non-invasive and invasive cardiac investigations and treatment; acute coronary care; acute primary angioplasty for MI; interventional cardiology procedures including percutaneous coronary intervention, valvuloplasty, electrophysiological investigations and ablation therapy, defibrillator implants and permanent pacing; heart failure clinics/inpatient service, including cardio-oncology; an acute chest pain clinic; and cardiac rehabilitation. The cardiac rehabilitation department holds several quality awards including a Charter Mark. There are strong links at King's with other associated tertiary specialties including Renal, Neurosciences, Liver and Thoracic Medicine Departments, Haematology, as well as the Vascular Surgeons. The department was a pilot site for the introduction of an electronic patient record system, direct booked admissions, and direct booked dates for diagnostics. All of these are now fully implemented within the speciality.