Trust Doctor; eqv. to ST+ in Cardiology

Trust Doctor (ST3+ Level) in Cardiology Fixed term 1 year

Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust

Applications are invited for a whole-time Trust Doctor post (ST3+ level) in Cardiology. The post is available for 12 months initially, with the possibility of extension thereafter.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the Barts Heart Centre, which houses the merged services previously provided by The London Chest Hospital, St. Bartholomew's Hospital and The Heart Hospital. The Barts Heart Centre provides tertiary-level cardiac care to the population of northeast and north central London.

There will be the opportunity to train in diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (depending on previous experience). Duties will include the inpatient care of patients admitted with acute coronary syndromes, including through the regional heart attack service. There will also be the potential to be on call, including as part of the out-of-hours PCI on-call team, depending on previous experience and knowledge.

There will be the opportunity to train in diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (depending on previous experience). Duties will include the inpatient care of patients admitted with acute coronary syndromes, including through the regional heart attack service. There will also be the potential to be on call, including as part of the out-of-hours PCI on-call team, depending on previous experience and knowledge.

The post is ideal for those who have previous experience in cardiology. It is suited to those who wish to develop an interest in interventional cardiology or further specialist interventional training, depending upon prior experience. Previous experience in angiography and/or PCI will be desirable but not essential. MRCP or equivalent will be required, as well as complete GMC registration with a license to practice.

Appropriate international candidates with previous cardiology experience and requiring international fellowships before consultancy are encouraged to apply.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.

It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

There will be the opportunity to train in diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (depending on previous experience). Duties will include the inpatient care of patients admitted with acute coronary syndromes, including through the regional heart attack service. There will also be the potential to be on call, including as part of the out-of-hours PCI on-call team, depending on previous experience and knowledge.

The post is ideal for those who have previous experience in cardiology. It is suited to those who wish to develop an interest in interventional cardiology or further specialist interventional training, depending upon prior experience. Previous experience in angiography and/or PCI will be desirable but not essential. MRCP or equivalent will be required, as well as complete GMC registration with a license to practice.

Appropriate international candidates with previous cardiology experience and requiring international fellowships before consultancy are encouraged to apply.

• The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC) and have current Full Registration with the GMC
• MRCP (or equivalent)
• PhD
• MD

• Minimum of 5 years post-basic medical qualification
• Previous experience in coronary angiography or PCI
• The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the major principles of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2006)
• Current ALS certification
• The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening,…