Clinical Fellow in Cardiology

The post offers an excellent opportunity for gaining experience in clinical cardiology, cardiac investigations (including echo), interventional procedures, audit, research and teaching in a large tertiary centre cardiology department. The experience will provide a firm footing in all aspects of clinical cardiology and will enhance the chance of successfully gaining a place in a recognised cardiology training programme.
The post has been substantially revised to provide development and education in Cardiology. The post is suitable for a junior doctor wishing to pursue a career in cardiology and is especially aimed at those individuals wishing to gain some cardiology experience in preparation for applying to a training scheme to obtain a national training number (NTN) in cardiology. There is a well-established track record for holders of the Fellow post to successfully gain a NTN.
Please see job description for further details, The post holder will be expected to work across both sites of NUH, with the possibility of additional commitments as required following the above integration process, and take part in regular inpatient and outpatient activities. The clinical work involves complex cardiology inpatients, referrals and outpatient clinics covering a wide range of cardiology sub-specialities.
Out of hours on call commitment (1 in 14 shared with specialist training registrars) is based at the Trent Cardiac Centre and is largely cardiology only. Some on-call may be shared with G(I)M. The appointee will be expected to support consultants in out-patient work and supervise other clinics on a rotational basis.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is currently the fifth largest trust within the UK and provides a range of healthcare services for a population of 2.5 million. Specialist cardiological services are delivered from the Trent Cardiac Centre across the whole of Nottinghamshire and parts of Lincolnshire and Derbyshire. The department has 20 consultants with four modern catheter labs, state of the art imaging facilities and a range of non-diagnostic testing facilities., Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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