Senior Fellow In Heart Failure

Job overview

Applications are invited for a Heart Failure Fellow post at University Hospital Southampton. The post is available from February 2024.  The post is ideally suited to a senior Cardiology SpR wishing to subspecialty train in Heart Failure and devices/ imaging. The post is educationally approved.  

The Southampton Heart Failure Team offers a fully integrated Community and Hospital team that believe in providing excellent care to HF patients wherever they present. There are 5 HF consultants (4 cardiologists and 1 elderly care physician with a special interest in Heart Failure, 3 HF fellows and 1 HF research fellow. We work closely with our HFSNs in community and hospital teams and support an OP HF assessment unit 5 days/ week. The Heart Failure team look after their own in-patients as well as reviewing other HF patients across the Trust. 

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The post holder will be trained in advanced Heart Failure management. Training will include right heart catheterisation, pacing and where appropriate, in complex device therapies (CRT/ ICD). The post will also provide the opportunity to undertake further training in imaging (MRI and/or echo) to suit the candidate’s training needs. Training is available in cardiopulmonary exercise testing for interested candidates. The job is varied and involves in-patient and out-patient of management of Heart Failure patients, together with supporting the Heart Failure nurses in managing in-patients across the Trust and in the daily clinic in the Heart Failure Assessment Unit. It is expected that the individuals will contribute to the on-call SpR Rota for Cardiology.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The post is ideally suited to a senior Cardiology SpR or post CCT Fellow wishing to subspecialty train in Heart Failure. The successful candidate should gain the necessary experience to lead a Heart Failure service in the future.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary -  MT04        £55,329    Basic Salary – MT05          £63,152

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;

• Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
• Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
• A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to 

  deanery trainee)                 

   

  Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview

   

  Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.  Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible.  Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application. 

   

  Interviews will be held on TBC

  Job Reference: MT1067 - This vacancy closes on or before:  3rd January 2024

Person specification

Qualifications and training

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• MRCP or equivalent

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Previous or relevant experience

Essential criteria

• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• 24-36 months as SHO/ equivalent in various GIM specialties leading to completion of GPT
• Cardiology Trainee with at least 3 years experience as an SpR.

Desirable criteria

• Post would ideally suit a senior SpR in Cardiology seeking training in Heart Failure and devices/ imaging

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Will take part in the cardiology SpR rota so needs to be competent at managing cardiological emergencies. Should be competent at echocardiography, coronary angiography and pacing
• Ability to work with other members of Heart Failure Team

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of higher training in devices or imaging

Living the Trust values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if large numbers of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of your application. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date of this post, please presume that you have not been selected for interview.

Applicants from University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust whose posts are considered to be ‘At Risk’ will be given prior consideration for this post

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Getting to Work

Application can be made for parking on site at UHS or through one of the park and ride schemes. This will be based on specific criteria to determine eligibility for site parking as this can be very limited.  UHS encourages staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible. UHS is well connected through bus services to the city centre and other areas.

Please note that we will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Our staff are positive about working at UHS and rate us above average compared to other NHS Trusts in the Staff Attitude Survey. We are rated strongly on a number of areas including teamwork, communication and engagement.

Equality remains at the centre of all Trust policy making, service delivery and employment practice with all employees being given equality of opportunity to develop, apply for promotion and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. The Trust also closely monitors recruitment activity, training and development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

As a service provider the Trust ensures equality of access and delivery of our services through the provision of interpreter services, facilities for the disabled and sensitivity for patients ethnic and religious differences and needs.

Relocating to Southampton

If you are thinking of moving to the Hampshire area, please find below a link to our website which offers guidance on finding accommodation:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/relocating-to-southampton

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