Senior Clinical Fellow - London, United Kingdom - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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Job title:
Senior Clinical Fellow - Echocardiography (RBH)

Location:
Royal Brompton Hospital

This is a post in clinical echocardiography complementing work performed by Echo Consultants and including an out-patient clinic. The position is based in the echo department at Royal Brompton Hospital. Full details are specified in the attached job description.

The main aims are to support the clinical service and assist in training, teaching and protocol development for the Echocardiography Department.

The post-holder will also be expected to actively participate in audit and research.

Excellent training opportunities are provided in advanced echocardiography with trained medical and technical staff headed by the Director of Echocardiography.

A training program is already in place for routine echocardiography for clinical registrars. At present, several research programs are underway incorporating advanced cardiac techniques. A regular workshop in stress echocardiography including myocardial echocardiography for myocardial perfusion imaging with contrast has also been introduced.

The department of Echocardiography is situated in the brand new Diagnostic Centre which opened early this year.

It has 9 echo rooms built according to the specifications laid down by BSE, 1 stress echo room and TOE suite with accompanying 3 bedded recovery suite.

There are 3 other echo facilities in the hospital (2 inpatient and one outpatient). All the Echo machines in the department are brand new and of the highest specifications.

The unit is headed by the Director of Echocardiography and the Principal Sonographer with each of the Adult Echo and ACHD division led by a Consultant Cardiologist and their respective head Sonographers.

Clinical

To perform sessions in echocardiography including stress, 3D and transoesophageal echocardiography. Training in aspects of advanced echocardiography will be provided where necessary.
To participate in Wimpole St stress echo service
To participate in MDT meetings
To participate in training of other members of staff
To develop training protocols

Research

The postholder will carry out research as guided by the Director of Echocardiography and lead Echo consultant.
The postholder will adhere to Trust policy for research

Clinical, technical, departmental

There will be a clinical commitment to maintain BSE accreditation and where possible this will be designed to complement the research work.
Presenting at MDT meetings will be required
All clinical duties will be under the guidance of the Director of Echocardiography

Professional

The post holder will maintain good working relationships with medical physics, technologist, nursing, clerical, and portering staff and other health care workers.
The post holder will abide by the policies and procedures of the Trust, in particular those procedures relating to medical care of patients.
The post holder will be familiar with and competent in advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Managerial

There are no specific managerial duties with this post.

Other

The post holder will attend the monthly clinical departmental meetings, and the clinical academic meetings of the Echo Unit, at which presentations of research or other topics will be expected. Regular attendance of Royal Brompton Grand Rounds is also expected