Clinical Lecturer in Cardiovascular Medicine - Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences - 39703 - Cli...

University of Birmingham ,
Birmingham, West Midlands
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Position Details Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK Full time starting salary is normally in the range 33,221 to 57,522 per year Clinical Post Full time / Fixed term for 4 years or until CCT plus 6 months, (whichever is sooner) Closing Date: 26 March 2020 Job Summary A Clinical Lecturer in Cardiovascular Medicine post is available for 4 years or until CCT plus 6 months (whichever is sooner). The post provides the opportunity for higher and advanced sub-specialist specialist training in cardiovascular medicine alongside research and contribution to teaching in a variety of cardiology subspecialties. The clinical duties of the post will rotate between the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHBFT), and City Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBHT). The postholder will have responsibilities for the care of inpatients and outpatients with the full range of cardiology problems, and teaching and assessment of medical students and postgraduate students. Research is a key component of these lecturer appointments with 50% of the timetable allocated for this purpose. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will undertake a programme of research in line with the current research interests in cardiovascular medicine within the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham. The College houses state-of-the-art technologies and expertise to facilitate the research career of the successful applicant. These include the 28M Institute of Biomedical Research, which includes access to core technologies including DNA sequencing, proteomic and metabolomic facilities and advanced imaging facilities. The Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility at QEHB provides a range of clinical cardiology research facilities including dedicated inpatient and outpatient accommodation, staffed by trained personnel. This is soon to be linked to an HTA approved tissue bio-repository and the new Institute for Translational Medicine. The Clinical Trials Unit within the College is one of the largest in the UK and provides access to essential skills (statistics, trial design, randomization and outcomes) for clinical trial activity. In addition, the Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences at its City Hospital base has facilities for clinical and laboratory research, including a dedicated thrombosis and vascular biology laboratory (the Haemostasis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Unit), clinical trials and vascular imaging facilities. Main Duties and Responsibilities Academic 1. Individual and Group Research Projects. To perform clinical and/or laboratory based research studies complementing the academic interests of the Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences. Attendance at research group meetings and the seminar programme at the centre for Cardiovascular Sciences is anticipated. 2. Analysis of data from experimental models and subsequent presentation and publication. To apply statistical methods to analyse scientific study data. To prepare study findings in a format appropriate for speech or poster presentation. To write research papers based on the findings of the studies performed in a format appropriate for publication in scientific and medical journals. 3. Participate in writing grant and research ethics application. To prepare applications to the Research Ethics Committee for the approval of proposed studies. To prepare grant applications for the funding of proposed future studies, to bodies such as the British Heart Foundation, Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council. 4. Contribute to undergraduate and post graduate teaching programmes for a variety of courses including the MB ChB, BMedSc and BDS courses. Clinical It is anticipated that the Clinical Lecturer will rotate, probably annually with other Clinical Lecturers in Cardiovascular Medicine, to provide maximal clinical experience. Teaching The post holder will be expected to play an active role in delivering bedside and small group teaching to clinical medical students (no more than 2 hours per week). In addition they will be required to undertake occasional lecturing and small group teaching sessions on cardiovascular medicine topics on the undergraduate MBChB, BMedSc and BDS courses. There may be additional duties in helping with FY2 teaching and in the organization of training for SpRs. Description of Clinical Training Component of Programme The post attracts specialist trainee status (NTNs), with the clinical components of training as part of the West Midlands cardiology speciality programme being delivered in rotation across the University Hospital Birmingham (UHB) NHS FT and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBH). Clinical placements would be determined by the West Midlands Higher Speciality Training Committee for Cardiology, currently chaired by Dr Sarah Bowater (email: Sarah.Bowater@uhb.nhs.uk) and would

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