Clinical Research Fellow in Cardiac MRI

The Clinical Research Fellow in Cardiac MRI will undertake clinical and research activities focused on advanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging under the supervision of the Head of Cardiovascular Imaging within the Department of Cardiovascular Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, Kings College London. This post is suitable for Specialty Trainees in Cardiology who intend to specialise in the cardiac imaging sub-specialty, or for those who have already commenced training in general cardiology and wish to gain additional sub-specialty experience in Cardiac MRI (CMR) through an Out-of-Programme Experience (OOPE) from their current training programme. The ideal candidate will be seeking dedicated sub-specialty training in CMR imaging to support progression in their clinical career. Alternatively, the post would also suit candidates wishing to undertake a year of clinical research experience, providing an opportunity to develop academic interests, prepare grant applications, and apply for further fellowships that may lead to ongoing academic and research work.Main duties of the job This post includes a significant clinical commitment involving the care of patients at Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT). The post holder will undertake a minimum of eight (8) diagnostic and clinical research imaging sessions per week, together with a further two sessions dedicated to clinical reporting, image interpretation and participation in multidisciplinary team meetings and collaborative case discussions. the primary focus of the post is clinical service delivery, but the Fellow will also be expected to contribute actively to research activities and undertake associated non-clinical duties in accordance with the objectives and operational requirements of the department. The post is intended to provide comprehensive exposure to advanced Cardiac MRI practice within a high-volume tertiary referral centre, supporting the continued development of clinical, academic and professional competencies. In addition to supervised clinical imaging and reporting, the Fellow will be expected to contribute to ongoing cardiovascular imaging research projects and departmental academic activities. This may include involvement in study recruitment and coordination, imaging protocol development, data collection and analysis, preparation of abstracts and manuscripts, presentation of research findings at national and international meetings, participation in audit and quality improvement initiatives and contribution to teaching and training activities within the department.,

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