Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Cardiology

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Cardiology Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Our Children's Cardio-Respiratory and Intensive Care (CRIC) Directorate is part of the Evelina London Women's and Children's Clinical Group and operates services out of the Evelina London Children's Hospital and the Royal Brompton Hospital. The directorate is currently seeking clinical fellows to join our paediatric cardiology services at the Royal Brompton Hospital where the successful candidate/s will benefit from experience working at this world-renowned specialist centre and the wider educational and training opportunities afforded by being part of one of the UK's largest NHS trusts.

Main duties of the job

As one team, our clinical fellows and ST4+ trainees are responsible for the delivery of our outpatient and inpatient paediatric cardiology services under the direct supervision and leadership of our consultant team. The role therefore includes outpatient consultations at the Royal Brompton Hospital and our partner site, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. In the inpatient setting, the team is responsible for the supervision of patients on our paediatric ward in conjunction with surgical and anaesthetic colleagues. The team also works across our Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), where they perform non-invasive procedures and consultations alongside the PICU's medical team.

The delivery of these duties and responsibilities involves participation in a clinical rota that includes supporting outpatient clinics, participating in ward rounds, providing care on our paediatric day case unit, and attendance at regular multi-disciplinary meetings.

About us

Evelina London is part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and we are responsible for providing services for women and children. With over 3,000 dedicated staff, and led by an Executive Team and Board, we have significant devolved autonomy to focus operationally and strategically upon the needs of our patients. We also benefit from being part of a large and successful NHS foundation trust, whose values we share. We have an ambitious strategic development programme, with backing from Guy's and St Thomas'.

Every year, the number of children and young people Evelina London cares for, in hospital and in the community, continues to grow. We provide comprehensive health services from pre-conception, before birth, throughout childhood and into adult life for children, young people and for women from London, South East England, and - for some rare conditions - around the UK and the world.

As the only NHS Trust in London with women's and specialist children's services on one site, we have unique opportunities to provide excellent, high-quality, integrated care for mothers, babies and children. We operate through four clinical directorates: Neonatology and Medical Specialties, Surgical Services, Theatres and Paediatric Intensive Care, Children's Community Services and Women's Services.

Job responsibilities

For a full breakdown of the duties and responsibilities for this post, please see the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification Qualifications / Training

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• MB, BS or equivalent
• MRCP/MRCPCH/FRCA or equivalent

Experience

• Paediatric resuscitation (valid APLS/EPLS certificate)
• General paediatric medicine
• Paediatric cardiology
• Paediatric respiratory medicine
• Paediatric intensive care

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Technical and clinical skills required for neonatal and paediatric inpatient and outpatient care
• Teaching skills
• An approach based on critical enquiry and evidence-based medicine
• Ability to organise self and others

Other

• Actively encourages juniors in research
• Ability to initiate and conduct research under supervision
• Builds strong relationships with patients, parents, families and colleagues, gaining their confidence and trust
• Ability to cope with considerable pressure and adapt to change
• Honesty, commitment and integrity

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.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Dependent on experience