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Chair in Cardiology

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Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Jul 1, 2019

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Job Purpose

The University wishes to appoint an academic cardiologist with appropriate academic stature and profile of a Chair.The post will be within the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, with clinical role at City Hospital within theSandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBH)).

The appointee will promote cardiovascular medicine as an academic discipline in the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, and form an important link with the partner Trust.He/she will be expected to complement existing academic strengths and to open up new collaborative opportunities with staff within the Institute, SWBH, the wider College of Medical and Dental Sciences and the University as a whole.

The Institute has a reputation for internationally competitive research, with world-wide recognition for its work in thrombo-inflammation and atrial fibrillation.Laboratory-based research centres on thrombosis, inflammation and vascular biology, and mechanisms underlying cardiac arrythmias.Clinical research at SWBH focuses on the clinical epidemiology of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular pathophysiology, as well as an active clinical trials programme. There are existing strengths in community-based cardiovascular research.

An academic interest in improving diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in our established areas of interest would be desirable. This is in keeping with our developing interests in translational medicine, focussing on molecular mechanisms of thrombotic and heart diseases. Thus, a strong clinical research background, complemented by an interest in molecular cardiovascular pathophysiology would be an advantage. Experience in set-up, organisation and management of investigator-sponsored controlled trials would also be an advantage.

The appointee will be expected to have an ongoing research programme and track record in cardiovascular themes linked to the above, and have the capability to form local, national and international research collaborations.

In addition to making a major contribution to an area of research, the successful applicant will contribute to the wider delivery of the strategic plans of the Institute, College and SWBH NHS TrustThey will also play an active and collegiate role within the Institute, the wider University, SWBH NHS Trust and the external environment, including internationally.

Main roles:
  • Develop and lead a translational / clinical work stream in cardiovascular research, ideally linked to the main themes of the institute
  • Lead the cardiovascular clinical research team at SWBH NHS Trust
  • Contribute to the clinical work in the cardiology specialty at SWBH NHS trust
  • Contribute to teaching cardiovascular sciences at UoB


Person Specification

Education
  • Eligible for GMC Registration
  • Inclusion on Specialist Register in Cardiology MRCP (UK) or equivalent Higher Degree (MD or PhD)


Clinical Experience
  • Considerable experience in the speciality as appropriate - i.e. clinical cardiology Ideally a wide experience in general and invasive cardiology (interventional), intensive care (Medicine) and/or interest in modifiable cardiovascular risk factors such as arrhythmias


Research Experience
  • International reputation in cardiovascular research
  • Commitment to development of a laboratory and clinical research theme that will fully complement/strengthen existing research in the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences.
  • Experience in collaborative research projects
  • Proven success in research leadership
  • Success in raising research funding
  • Successful supervision of research students, particularly PhD students, through to timely completion


Teaching Experience
  • Evidence of experience and leadership in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching of cardiovascular medicine
  • Leadership in course management and delivery, either at undergraduate or post-graduate level
  • Experience of teaching to MBChB students (or equivalent)


Skills and Knowledge
  • Specialist knowledge of translational cardiovascular research
  • Excellent communication skills Interdisciplinary expertise, e.g. Improving diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in cardiovascular medicine based on translational insights


Personal Attributes
  • An academic leader
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
  • Capable of building strong and effective professional relationships with patients, families and colleagues
  • Gains confidence and trust from others
  • Able to respond to and cope with change
  • Demonstrates honesty and integrity
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • An interest and enthusiasm for teaching and an openness to develop new teaching approaches

Closing Date1 Jul 2019

Informal enquiries: please contact , Director of the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Professor Paulus Kirchhof, Deputy Director (clinical), p.kirchhof@bham.ac.uk Tel: 0121 414 7042

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