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This one-year post will provide the postholder with advanced training in prenatal diagnosis and management of congenital heart disease. It will provide an opportunity for a transition period between higher specialist training/completion of training in Paediatric Cardiology (CCT) and working at consultant level. The postholder will gain experience in all aspects of fetal cardiology with the majority of their timetable committed to developing their sub-specialty interest. Commitment to paediatric cardiology service provision, including paediatric cardiology rapid assessment clinics is also an integral part of the post. It is expected that by the end of the one year post the successful candidate will be in a position to apply for a consultant position.
The main objectives of this post are:
The postholder will be expected to take part in the full range of clinical activities of the department. The duties, sufficient to maintain and develop their pre-existing skills, will be negotiated with the Educational Supervisor and Consultants in paediatric cardiology.
Clinical: The focus of this post is to develop subspecialty clinical skills in fetal cardiology. The postholder will also be expected to undertake a mixed range of duties at senior registrar level (under the supervision of one of the consultants). These will include but are not limited to outpatient commitments, participating in joint discussions about patients and in the allocation of clinical duties within the department if the need arises. The postholder will care for inpatients and out-patients both within the department and at outreach clinics.