Job Description

We are seeking an ambitious, committed Junior Clinical Fellow who is excited to be part of a service that is central to the future of cardiology in South London, and has outstanding patient care at its heart.
Previous NHS experience is essential.
Main duties of the job
The department of Cardiology at St. George's is seeking to appoint a Junior Clinical Fellow (ST1-2) for 1 year fixed term to work as part of a busy unit.

• Caring for inpatients and outpatients
• Attendance in Cardiology
• Junior Doctor Rotation
• The post holder will, along with consultant and registrar colleagues, contribute to the provision of Cardiology services to St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, including diagnosis and treatment of patients of the Trust in such hospitals, clinics or other premises as is required.
• continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in his/her care.

The Department of Cardiology based in the Atkinson Morley Wing at St George's Hospital, deals with the full spectrum of adult cardiology.
About us
For further details / informal visits contact:
Dr Kristopher Knott - Consultant Cardiologist:
kristopher.knott@stgeorges.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate will form part of a team of 9 cardiology ST1/2 doctors and 2 physicians associates responsible for the care of in-patients within the cardiology unit, working a shift system with a week of nights every 9 weeks (4 and 3 split), with prospective cover. The on-call specialty doctor is part of the cardiothoracic resuscitation team, and provides ward based-cover to the 3 cardiothoracic wards. The on call specialty doctor will be responsible for admitting cardiology referrals from the A and E department.
The candidate is responsible for the admission and preliminary management of elective and inter-hospitaltransfer patients. Each specialty doctor is assigned to a consultant team for regular ward rounds and 1-2-cardiology out-patients. There will be the opportunity to perform DC cardioversion for cardiac arrhythmias. There will be the opportunity to observe diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterisation, the insertion of temporary and permanent pacemakers and implantable defibrillators, the insertion of intra-aortic balloon pumps, transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography. There may be the opportunity for further training in echocardiography and cardiac nuclear medicine for interested applicants. Continued cardiological education is maintained by weekly echocardiography meetings, weekly audit and mortality/morbidity meetings, and weekly angiographic meetings. In addition there is a regular registrar based clinical teaching session.
Participation in clinical audit is essential and there will be the opportunity to perform an audit project.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS
• Full Registration with GMC

Desirable

• MRCP/FRCA/FFICM part 1
• ACCS
• ATLS/ALS/APLS

Knowledge
Essential

• Completion of postgraduate training to level of FY2 or equivalent
• One year experience in acute medicine in secondary care at ST1/2 Grade

Desirable

• Experience in Cardiology at ST1/2 Grade
• Experience in Adult Critical Care

Personal Skills
Essential

• Good organisational skills
• Good communication skills
• Commitment to continuing personal development

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