Clinical Fellow in Electrophysiology

Job overview

One-Year Clinical Fellowship in Electrophysiology – Cardiology

Trust Grade Doctor Appointment – Immediate Start

The post will be managed by the Cardiovascular and Renal Sciences CPG. and is designed to offer experience in Arrhythmia management and General Cardiology. Previous experience in Arrhythmia Management would be expected.  The experience gained is suitable for doctors intending to apply for an NTN, although it will not be formally recognised as contributing towards a CCST.  There are many ongoing clinical research projects within the department, and the post holder will have opportunities for exposure to clinical research.

This newly created post is based at Hammersmith Hospital, part of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, within the joint Directorate of Women’s, Cardiac, Clinical Support and Sexual Health, and specifically within the Cardiac Division.

The Imperial Department of Cardiovascular Medicine spans the St Mary’s, Charing Cross, and Hammersmith Hospital sites, offering a unique opportunity to work across a diverse and dynamic clinical environment. Imperial provides the main hub for comprehensive acute and complex cardiology in West London at the Hammersmith Campus, with full access to tertiary centre facilities including advanced imaging, genetics, electrophysiology, cardiac surgery for ICCs, and structural and interventional cardiology.

Main duties of the job

Duties of post:

This timetable will depend the clinical experience of the applicant, and duties will include:

Cardiac Electrophysiology Procedures in the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory

Involvement in Clinical EP Research

Management of the EP Inpatients

Supporting the EP MDT

Collation and presentation of M&M data

Involvement with the NICOR database

In-patient management

Outpatients Clinics

Ward referrals

Attendance at audit and other departmental clinical meetings

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

One year Clinical Fellowship in Electrophysiology, formally appointed as a Trust Grade doctor (up to ST6 equivalent or post-CCT fellow). The post would be ideally suited for candidates who are in their final year of training or post CCST, but also open to those seeking training in cardiac electrophysiology post-PhD.

All candidates should have full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC.  Full MRCP is required. Where equivalent qualifications or experience are being offered, it is essential that the candidate provides written confirmation from the Royal College and attaches this to their application. Applicants who do not provide this confirmation will not be put forward for short-listing.

Doctors who are not UK or EEA nationals and whose immigration status entitles them to work without restriction in the UK will be considered on an equal basis with UK and EEA nationals. Other non-UK or non-EEA nationals with limited leave to remain in the UK and whose employment will require Tier 2 sponsorship are subject to the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT).  Applicants may only be considered if there is no suitable UK or EEA national candidate for the post. Evidence of immigration status should normally consist of a biometric residence card, date stamped passport and accompanying letter from the Home Office.

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For any enquiries about the post, please contact

Shahina Begum

Contact e-mail:   shahina.begum@imperial.nhs.uk

• r phone direct:   020 331 27971