Clinical responsibilities To assist in the clinical services of the unit under direct consultant supervision To participate in in.....
Clinical responsibilities To assist in the clinical services of the unit under direct consultant supervision To participate in in-patient, day-case and outpatient care of adults with PH To participate in the pre- and post-procedure care of adults with PH undergoing right heart catheterisation To supervise more junior members of medical staff and assist with their ongoing education To contribute to the weekly joint multidisciplinary clinical meetings To assist in the accurate collection of clinical data necessary for assessment and maintenance of service standards and the national PH Audit. Research responsibilities Research is a fundamental component of patient care. The postholder will have the opportunity to initiate and carry out research. This may continue from and build on previous research themes of the appointee. Clinical Governance The postholder will be expected to participate in clinical audit and comply with Clinical Governance as appropriate. Timetable* Monday AM WR Monday PM PH Day Cases & PH Research Meeting (2:30pm) Tuesday AM - WR / PH Clinic RHC List Tuesday PM RHC List Ward work Wednesday AM Teaching WR (weekly) CPET List Wednesday PM PH Day Cases Thursday AM WR / PH Day Cases Thursday PM SHO Teaching PH Clinic Friday AM 8AM: PH Clinic Friday PM PH MDT Managerial Responsibility and On Call The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the education and training of peers and junior doctors. There is no on call responsibility with this post. Education and Training There are weekly teaching ward rounds and excellent educational opportunities in the weekly MDT meetings. There will be opportunities for training in echocardiography, right heart catheterisation, cardiopulmonary exercise testing and other imaging modalities (including CMR). There are weekly general Cardiology registrar/Fellow training sessions. Conditions of Service The post is covered by the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical & Dental Staff (England & Wales) and General Whitley Council conditions of service. The Contract of Employment will be held with Guys and St Thomass NHS Foundation Trust Full registration with the General Medical Council will be required. This job description sets out the key tasks and responsibilities of the post. It is essential that it be regarded with a degree of flexibility, so that changing needs of the service can be met. Trust mission To be the leading national and international centre for the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with heart and lung disease, creating and disseminating knowledge through research and education Patient care To serve our patients by working with them to determine their needs, viewing the quality of care as being of paramount importance Research To translate the outcomes of research into improved patient care by evaluating new ideas and being innovative in how they are applied Education To provide education and training for our staff, while encouraging teamwork and valuing each member of the team for their involvement and specialist expertise Guys and St Thomas celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studys at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individuals personalcircumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us -We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now."