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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
TBC
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
259-MED8314614SBH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Bartholomew's Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£51,931 - £69,976 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/10/2026 23:59

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Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) In Cardiology Specialising Cardiomyopathy

TBC

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. 

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

This post provides out-of-programme training in inherited cardiac conditions (ICC) for a candidate with suitable experience in clinical Cardiology. We expect post holders to undertake the same educational obligations as their colleagues. 
There will be opportunity to work in clinic, inpatients, imaging, exercise physiology, genetics as well as research and teaching. 

 

Main duties of the job

Clinical Training and Responsibilities:
Clinic:
▪ Cardiomyopathies: new and follow-up patients
▪ Specialist clinic evaluating and investigating families with sudden arrhythmic 
death. 
Inpatients:
Routine care of patients admitted under the care of the ICC team and evaluation of 
those referred for an opinion from the ICC team.
Exercise Physiology
Training in conduct and interpretation of cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Working for our organisation

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

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Genetics
1. Training in basic clinical genetics / genetic counselling
2. Conducting family screening. 
3. Instruction in basic laboratory techniques (DNA extraction / PCR / 
sequencing)
Non-clinical training and responsibilities:
Research
1. Work with clinical and research staff on existing projects
2. Develop own research project in inherited cardiac disease
Teaching
▪ To participate in teaching of medical students.
Governance
▪ To participate in audit and clinical governance at Barts Heart. This may include 
responsibility for managing multidisciplinary meetings and/or a programme of 
clinical audit.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Successful completion of MRCP or equivalent
  • Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
Desirable criteria
  • Post graduate medical research degree

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working in MDTs
  • Previous experience of working as ST1/2 or equivalent
  • Previous cardiology experience
Desirable criteria
  • Managing young patients with heart disease
  • Genetic counselling
  • Managing cases and families with inherited cardiomyopathy
  • Advanced cardiac imaging
  • Interpretation of genetic test results

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good knowledge of the spectrum of cardiological disease
  • Good knowledge of the spectrum of cardiological disease
  • Managing symptoms and mortality risks in patients with progressive chronic cardiac disease
  • Teaching and education
  • Good leadership skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses & other agencies.
  • Enthusiasm & ability to work under pressure.
  • Good organisational skills.
Desirable criteria
  • Managing implantable cardiac devices
  • Research methodology and audit

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Maintain and safeguard patients through CPD and appraisal
  • Ability to supervise junior colleagues in a professional manner
  • Commitment to Governance and patient safety through audit and CPD

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Konstantinos Savvatis
Job title
Consultant Inherited Cardiac Conditions
Email address
[email protected]
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