Str Lat/Clinical Fellow in Cardiology

str lat/clinical fellow in cardiology

glasgow royal infirmary

Information pack

reF: 34625d

Closing Date: noon 26TH september 2014

SUMMARY INFORMATION

Post: str lOCUM APPOINTMENT FOR TRAINING/clinical fellow in cardiology

Base:glasgow royal infirmary

This post is available from as soon as possible until 3rd February 2015. The postholder will work under the supervision of the nominated consultants in cardiology and general medicine and will be responsible for supervising the clinical work of both FY1 and FY2 trainees. They will participate in all aspects of cardiac management, and experience in specialist aspects of cardiac management such as outpatient clinics, in-patient care and specialty ward consultations.

The hours of duty of this post are Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. However dependent on experience there is a possibility of participation in an out of hour Medical Receiving Rota

This post holds educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will be a Locum Appointment for Training or Clinical Fellow dependent on experience. If appointed as a Clinical Fellow the post will not be recognised for training.

To practice medicine in the UK you need to hold both GMC registration and a license to practice.

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

ACUTE DIVISION

PARTICULARS OF POST OF LAT/ CLINICAL FELLOW - CARDIOLOGY

1 POST

BASED AT GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY

ABOUT US

The Acute Division of NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde is the largest group of adult acute hospitals in Scotland - offering many opportunities to ensure job satisfaction and career development. We provide a wide range of services from community-based care through to the full range of general hospital services.

Much complex surgical work is also carried out in our hospitals as we are home to a number of the country’s tertiary and national services including heart and renal transplantation and cardiothoracic surgery.

We enjoy close links with Glasgow's three Universities and make a significant contribution to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Research also has a high profile within the organisation.

We have eight hospitals, north of the river Clyde, all with teaching responsibilities: Glasgow Royal Infirmary (including the Princess Royal Maternity), Western Infirmary, Stobhill Hospital, Gartnavel General Hospital (including the Glasgow Homoeopathic Hospital), Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, Drumchapel Hospital, Blawarthill Hospital and Lightburn Hospital.

Now is a particularly exciting time to be joining Greater Glasgow’s health service. We are investing more than £750 million over the next decade – the largest single investment programme in the history of Scotland’s NHS – giving our hospitals and those in the south of Glasgow 21st century accommodation for 21st century medicine.

The plans for North Glasgow seek to ensure that the local access to health services will continue whilst our services are reorganised to enable patients to receive the best treatment from appropriately skilled and supported clinical teams – be that as an inpatient, day case or outpatient.

By joining us now you will have the opportunity to be involved in the development and re-design of this transformation - enjoying a real chance to shape services for the future, bringing benefit to you, your colleagues and our patients.

1. General Remarks

Tenure of the above post is offered for 6 months, (03 August 2014 – 04 February 2015). A broad training in Cardiology is offered and there are excellent opportunities for research in clinical or basic science.

1. Description of the Hospital and the Post

Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI) is one of the major teaching complexes of the University of Glasgow. It provides the acute care services for the North East district of Glasgow and has acute in-patient beds in cardiology medicine, medicine for the elderly, general surgery, vascular and renal medicine. There are also beds in intensive care, high dependency, and acute downstream care beds. The GRI provides a busy non invasive cardiology service to the. Cardiac Intervention and surgery is provided at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Clydebank.

Cardiology emergencies are admitted through an Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) or through Accident & Emergency (ED) to either Wd 44 an 8 bedded Coronary Care Unit with 6 intermediate care beds and Wd 43 dedicated 40 bed acute receiving and general cardiology ward.

Acute Medical emergencies are admitted to the Acute Medical Unit, the consultant cardiologist of the week also provides a consult service to patients needing review in the AMU.

Pacing Service

We now implant approximately 120 Brady pacemakers and reveal devices per annum. The service is consultant led with support from physiologists. Patients are therefore followed up locally at the Western Infirmary. The consultants provide training in pacemaker implantation to cardiology trainees

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Nurse Led Heart Failure

We offer cardiac rehabilitation and heart failure services to all patients with a step change in their cardiac condition, with a full compliment of multi-disciplinary staff.

Out Patient Services

Full range of cardiology out-patient services including Rapid Access Chest Pain are provided at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Stobhill ACH

ECG Services

A full range of cardiac diagnostic tests are provide both at GRI and Stobhill ECG to include Echocardiography, ETT, Direct Access Palpitations and Tilt Testing.

GRI is justifiably proud of the close inter departmental links and co-operation. It is at the forefront of a progressive agenda in relation to clinical standards, managed clinical networks and patient focused service re-design. There are close clinical links with colleagues in the Community Health Care Partnership and other hospitals in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, GoldenJubileeNationalHospital, Glasgow, Strathclyde and GlasgowCaledonianUniversities. There is a dedicated hospital wide academic programme supported by a strong service educational commitment. The hospital is well provided with a dedicated education centre and IT support. The GRI cardiology service has an excellent reputation in supporting and nurturing its clinical staff and also has an excellent reputation for under and post graduate training.

Cardiology Consultant Staff:

Dr A P Rae

Prof A C Rankin

Dr A J Brady

Dr H Eteiba

Dr D T Connolly

Dr N E R Goodfield

Dr K Hogg

Dr S Jenkins

Dr J Lindsay

Dr G Marshal

Dr M Petrie

D R Gardner

Dr S Watkins

Managerial Staff:

Ms R Brogan – Clinical Service manager

Mrs E Thomson – Lead Nurse

Mrs C Armour – Lead Cardiac Physiologist

The Cardiology Service at Glasgow Royal Infirmary has 2 inpatient wards (ward 43A, and ward 43B) and a Coronary Care Unit (Ward 44). The Consultant Cardiologists provide integrated outpatient, inpatient and daycase cardiology service.

3.Duties of the Post

The postholder will work under the supervision of the nominated consultants in cardiology and general medicine and will be responsible for supervising the clinical work of both FY1 and FY2 trainees.

The postholder will participate in all aspects of cardiac management, and experience in specialist aspects of cardiac management such as outpatient clinics, in-patient care and specialty ward consultations.

The hours of duty of this post are Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. However dependent on experience there is a possibility of participation in an out of hour Medical Receiving Rota, for which an appropriate banding supplement will be payable.

Facilities are available for participating in on-going research work.

4.Study and Training

Study leave within the United Kingdom will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of service. For overseas study leave, application is made to the Divisions Clinical Director or Associate Medical Director.

An excellent and comprehensive medical library is sited in the hospital and includes a CD-ROM based reference search system. The postholder will be encouraged to attend and participate in the various post-graduate educational forums in the West of Scotland, the Infirmary itself and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

The trainee will be encouraged to participate in the teaching of medical, nursing and other health care professionals within the unit. In addition a contribution to undergraduate teaching of medical students from the University of Glasgow will be expected.

There is strong tradition within the unit of clinical and basic scientific research. Opportunities will be available to participate in the ongoing research programmes.

Participation in audit within the unit is strongly encouraged.

LOCATION OF DUTIES

The post is based at within the Cardiology Department at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.

TYPE OF CONTRACT / Fixed Term
GRADE AND SALARY / StR LAT/Clinical Fellow
- If appointed as an StR (Locum Appointment for Training) the salary range will be: £30,302 to £47,647 per annum (pro rata)
- If appointed as a Clinical Fellow the salary range will be: £30,302 to £40,090 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / Full Time40.00
SUPERANNUATION / New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via:
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses.Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to one months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.

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Return of Applications

Please return your application by email to or to the recruitment address below;

Medical and Dental Recruitment Team

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Recruitment Services, 1st Floor

Modular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital

1055 Great Western Road

GLASGOW

G12 0XH

CLOSING DATE

The closing Date will be Noon 26th September 2014