Job Summary

A Clinical Fellow role focused on general cardiology, offering opportunities for foundational subspecialty training in imaging, coronary angiography, pacemaker implantation, and heart failure therapies. This position is ideal for trainees at the ST5+ level who are developing their competencies and preparing for higher subspecialty training applications. Clinical fellows will be involved in the registrar-of-the-week rota for inpatient care and will participate in the cardiology on-call service, including assisting with primary PCI procedures.

Main Duties of the Job

• Cardiac procedural services mainly based at MMUH, with sessions at City Health Campus and Sandwell Health Campus.
• In-patient ward duty rostered approximately 1 in 15.
• Cardiology resident on-call rota 1 in 15 with compensatory rest.
• Office and computer facilities provided.
• MMUH has state-of-the-art biplane cath labs (Siemens) with installation of third cath lab in process.

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Job Responsibilities

• General cardiology service Registrar of Week, AMU referrals and review of cardiology patients on wards at MMUH.
• 1 session of supervised ECHO/TOE/Stress sessions.
• 1 session of Coronary angiogram/2nd operator PCI session and pacing session.
• 1 session of CTCA/CMR/MPI available if required.
• Participating in overall care of cardiac in and out-patients (2 clinics per week).
• Participating in Cardio thoracic MDTs, PCI and scheduling meetings.
• Active participation in departmental audit and research activities.
• Teaching program for medical students and junior doctors.
• Work flexibly to meet department needs.

The department includes 19 full-time Consultant Cardiologists and 2 Professors of Cardiology, with strong academic and research collaborations with Birmingham University and Aston University.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential: Basic Medical Qualification (e.g. MBBS or MB ChB), MRCP or Equivalent.
Desirable: BSE accreditation, CTCA level 2, Higher degree.

Clinical Experience

Essential: Extensive full-time Cardiology training with competent in Transthoracic Echocardiography, achieved competencies at completion of ST5 level (or equivalent) in Cardiology.
Desirable: Specialist Training registrars, Experience in CTCA and CMR.

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential: Experience of conducting clinical audit.
Desirable: Led audit projects and completed audit cycle.

Teaching and Training Experience

Essential: Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
Desirable: Higher teaching qualification.

Other Requirements

Essential: Full GMC Registration, Ability to participate on an on call rota.

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

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Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]- MMUH, Grove Lane, Smethwick, B66 2QT
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Contact Details

For questions about the job, contact: Dr. Fairoz Abdul, Consultant in Cardiology, at [contact hidden] or [contact hidden].