Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Specialty
Region
Cardiac Science – Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
The trainee will be based at the Barnet Hospital for their, CRM and echo training. However, they might have to travel to Royal Free Hospital for Cath Lab training. If the trainee prefers to specialise in CRM, Barnet might be the best option. If the trainee prefers to specialise in echocardiography for their final year, Royal Free Hospital might be the best option.
Barnet Hospital – The nearest tube station is High Barnet station, and the nearest train station is New Barnet station to get to Barnet Hospital. It takes a 10–20-minute walk from the station or 10-minute bus ride from the station, using bus routes 107 or 307.
Royal Free Hospital – The nearest tube station is Belsize Park, and the nearest train station is Hampstead Heath to get to Royal Free Hospital. It takes 5-10 minutes to walk from the station.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Kalaiarasi Janagarajan or Cheryl Ralph
Email: k.janagarajan@nhs.net or cheryl.ralph@nhs.net
Neurophysiology – Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
This post will be based at Royal Free Hospital
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Aston University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Ashika Bhudia
Email: ashika.bhudia@nhs.net
Respiratory and Sleep Science – Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
The trainee will be based at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust which operates across 3 main tertiary sites and 1 community diagnostic centre. The trainee’s home department will be located at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead, North London. During their STP programme there will be opportunities to rotate to and experience other sites (Barnet, Chase Farm, and Finchley Memorial Hospitals).
The majority of the STP curriculum will be provided at the Royal Free Trust, however some advanced components of the course will be fulfilled at other London NHS Trusts which will be organised by your training officer.
Site facilities
The Royal Free has a number of cafes and shops walking distance from the hospital and is on the doorstep of Hampstead Heath a 790 acre park with one of the highest viewpoints in London. The hospital also has an on-site leisure centre available to staff at a discounted rate which includes a gym, swimming pool and exercise classes.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Vascular Science – Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead is the major acute centre for the North Central London Vascular Network, and STPs would predominantly based at the Hampstead site. We also offer services at a number of other sites in the sector, most notably Barnet Hospital where we run a five day per week service. STPs would typically spend 1-2 days per week at a peripheral unit. In addition to the core activity common to all vascular services, trainees will benefit from our involvement in specialised areas such as microvascular diagnostics, renal transplant and dialysis access, and a tertiary vascular malformation service.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Newcastle University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Ved Ramnani
Email: ved.ramnani@nhs.net