Junior Fellow in Cardiology

The Cardiology Team at UHS are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join an existing cohort of 12 SHO level doctors in order to deliver safe and effective care to cardiac patients within the Trust. The post is offered initially for 12 months and would suit a doctor aiming to complete an 'FY3' year or a more senior trainee looking for further experience in Cardiology to strengthen their CV.

This post provides a fantastic opportunity to experience both district hospital cardiology (serving the local Southampton population of 600,000) and tertiary centre cardiology (serving the Wessex Region of 3.5M). Successful candidates will be exposed to all aspects of cardiology and will have the opportunity to see many different clinical conditions. Junior doctors in the department rotate through all sub-speciality teams, including the regional ACHD service and the heart failure service, which has recently been awarded 'Team of the Year' by the patient charity Pumping Marvellous. It is, thus, an ideal post for those individuals wishing to take MRCP or those looking for further experience of cardiology prior to embarking on specialist training. Many previous applicants have found this a useful part of general practitioner training. The broad exposure to acute cardiology and also management of common conditions such as hypertension and angina have helped many others in their subsequent
careers in primary care.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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.