Trust Doctor/ Clinical Fellow (ST1-3) inWorthing inWorthing PUBLISHED
TUE 14 JAN 2025
No on-call commitment, allowing for a better work-life balance and predictable working hours.
Opportunities to gain hands-on experience in various cardiology procedures such as echocardiograms and observing cardiac cath lab procedures.
Full-time position with a standard Monday to Friday working schedule, typically around 40 hours per week.
Ability to contribute to patient care and management through regular interactions with both junior and senior medical staff.
Engagement in teaching and supervising medical students, enhancing personal teaching skills and mentorship experience.
Supportive work environment with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and staff wellbeing, including flexible working arrangements.
Access to professional development opportunities within a university trust, aimed at advancing clinical skills and career progression.
The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a full-time Trust Doctor/Clinical Fellow (ST1-3) in Cardiology at Worthing Hospital. This role involves providing comprehensive care for patients in the cardiology ward and coronary care unit (CCU), ensuring continuity and expertise in management through regular consultant reviews and coordination with other teams. The position includes opportunities to gain hands-on experience with various cardiac procedures, such as echocardiograms and cardiac catheterisations, while supervising junior staff and engaging with medical students for their educational needs. Notably, the role operates during weekdays only, without on-call or weekend commitments.
Candidates are required to have a basic medical degree, full GMC registration, and advanced life support certification, along with two years of post-foundation experience. The position emphasises clinical risk management, effective communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within multi-professional teams. The Trust promotes a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional growth, valuing diversity and well-being for both staff and patients.
Candidates are required to have a basic medical degree, full GMC registration, and advanced life support certification, along with two years of post-foundation experience. The position emphasises clinical risk management, effective communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within multi-professional teams. The Trust promotes a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional growth, valuing diversity and well-being for both staff and patients.
Job Summary
Applications are invited for a full time, substantive Cardiology Clinical Fellow post (ST1-3 level) in Cardiology, based at Worthing hospital, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
The appointee will join the team at Worthing in providing continuity and expertise in the management of patients admitted to the cardiology ward/CCU. There will be opportunities to gain experience in echo, observe cardiac cath lab procedures and attend Cardiology clinics to broaden Cardiology experience.
This is a Monday-Friday daytime role (~40 hour week). There is no commitment to the General medicine on-call rota or weekend working.
Main duties of the job
This SHO role is to ensure patients are seen by their consultant twice weekly and to coordinate between the ward and the lab teams. The patient is then reviewed by the SHO on the 3 other days as part of the junior ward round, with any concerns escalated to the consultant or the registrar.The post holder needs to have core cardiac knowledge including pharmacological management and prescribing to ensure the patient is on the correct medical treatment as their situation changes.
The post holder organises and requests scans including CTs, cardiac MRIs and echo cardiograms. The post holder will occasionally be required to supervise CT coronary angiograms and administer IV metoprolol as required to achieve adequately low resting heart rate to optimise image quality.
The post holder is the point of contact for all ward and MDT staff to answer any questions about ongoing care needs, physio input, pharmacy questions and family concerns.
The post holder ensures other members of the medical team are given opportunities to attend clinic/lab time/ teaching and to support more junior members of staff.The post holder engages with the 3rdand 5thyear medical students, to get them involved in the ward round, teach them medicine/examination/presenting skills and facilitate them getting their required sign offs.
On Call Commitment: No on call commitment currently.
About Us
Join us at UH Sussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Date posted
January 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£41,750 to £54,468 a year Per Annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
MWWTG-Cardio-JCF-093
Job locations
Worthing Hospital
Lyndhurst Rd
Worthing
BN11 2DH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications Essential
Applications are invited for a full time, substantive Cardiology Clinical Fellow post (ST1-3 level) in Cardiology, based at Worthing hospital, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
The appointee will join the team at Worthing in providing continuity and expertise in the management of patients admitted to the cardiology ward/CCU. There will be opportunities to gain experience in echo, observe cardiac cath lab procedures and attend Cardiology clinics to broaden Cardiology experience.
This is a Monday-Friday daytime role (~40 hour week). There is no commitment to the General medicine on-call rota or weekend working.
Main duties of the job
This SHO role is to ensure patients are seen by their consultant twice weekly and to coordinate between the ward and the lab teams. The patient is then reviewed by the SHO on the 3 other days as part of the junior ward round, with any concerns escalated to the consultant or the registrar.The post holder needs to have core cardiac knowledge including pharmacological management and prescribing to ensure the patient is on the correct medical treatment as their situation changes.
The post holder organises and requests scans including CTs, cardiac MRIs and echo cardiograms. The post holder will occasionally be required to supervise CT coronary angiograms and administer IV metoprolol as required to achieve adequately low resting heart rate to optimise image quality.
The post holder is the point of contact for all ward and MDT staff to answer any questions about ongoing care needs, physio input, pharmacy questions and family concerns.
The post holder ensures other members of the medical team are given opportunities to attend clinic/lab time/ teaching and to support more junior members of staff.The post holder engages with the 3rdand 5thyear medical students, to get them involved in the ward round, teach them medicine/examination/presenting skills and facilitate them getting their required sign offs.
On Call Commitment: No on call commitment currently.
About Us
Join us at UH Sussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Date posted
January 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£41,750 to £54,468 a year Per Annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
MWWTG-Cardio-JCF-093
Job locations
Worthing Hospital
Lyndhurst Rd
Worthing
BN11 2DH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications Essential
- oBasic medical degree
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oAdvanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
- o2 years post foundation experience or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification or appropriate specialist qualification
- Higher degree
- oUnderstanding of clinical risk management
- oAn ability to communicate well with patients and staff
- Experience in other medical specialties
- Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- oUnderstanding of NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
- Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
- Recognised teaching qualification
- oEvidence of participation in audit
- Research experience
- Publications Prizes and honours
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
- oEvidence of Good communication skills both oral and written
- oBasic medical degree
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oAdvanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
- o2 years post foundation experience or equivalent
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