Trosolwg o'r swydd

This role is to provide experienced middle grade support for inpatient care on Cardiology ward. Bickleigh ward is supported by a cardiologist of the week model with 8 interventional cardiologists currently on the rota. Robust ward processes are in place with board round at 9am attended by medical and nursing staff along with the wider multidisciplinary team. A further afternoon huddle is held at 3pm. This role would be predominantly ward-based to provide support and supervision to resident doctors and it offers immense potential to further enhance inpatient care and ward processes. Subject to satisfactory performance, the post holder could be supported for a substantive role. One General Cardiology outpatient clinic a week would be a part of this role. A 4-hour session once a week to support clinical reasoning session for medical students during term times/ 30 weeks in a year would be in the Job Plan. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

In the 11 week cycle, the post holder will perform one week of night shifts on call split into four nights and three nights (20.00 to 08.30) and one week of late shift on call days, split into 4 and 3 long days (08.00-20.30). They will support the In-Patient Cardiology Consultation service for 1 week. They will be expected to perform 2 clinics per full week. The rest of the time will be spent in the cath lab. Weekly MDTs are available for revascularization, TAVI and endocarditis together with monthly optional meetings in ICC and PHT. 

On-call commitment

Middle-grades will participate in a 1:11, full shift rota.

Education

0900-1300 monthly Continued Medical Education meeting Cardiology Consultants and SpRs will present cases, audit and literature reviews.

0800-0900 Thursday Echocardiography Meeting:

This weekly meeting is attended by the cardiology junior doctors and physiologists. The meeting includes  review of recent interesting cases.

0800-0900 Wednesday SHO teaching:

You will be actively involved in SHO teaching

Audit

The Fellow will be actively involved in audit within the directorate and report on audit projects at the regional audit meetings.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.