Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Cardiology

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Cardiology

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Cardiology (ST3+)

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust seeks applicants for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Cardiology either for a fellow in training or for experienced fellows looking for advanced experience in a subject of their choice, based at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. The post is offered for a period of 12 months from the date of appointment for the candidate.

Main duties of the job

These posts will provide the successful applicants with invaluable experience of a high standard, in a regional Children's Hospital with strong teaching and research links. The post-holders will undertake registrar duties in Paediatric Cardiology at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and will undertake 1:8 on-call commitments.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous clinical experience of paediatrics and paediatric cardiology
• Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues by one of the following:
• - Undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
• - Achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.

Qualifications and Training

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCPCH or equivalent medical qualification

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.