University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Fellow in Advanced Heart Failure - Cardiology

The closing date is 04 December 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for the position of Senior Clinical Fellow in Advanced Heart Failure in the Advanced Heart/Lung Failure Service at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), starting date to be confirmed. The post is initially for 12 months. The unit offers a supra-regional service for the management of patients with Advanced Heart Failure including Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support. On-site Cardiology sub-specialty services at QEHB include adult congenital heart disease, coronary/structural heart intervention, advanced imaging, electrophysiology and cardiac devices. The post offers the opportunity to develop further sub-specialty experience in Advanced Heart Failure including transplantation and acute and long-term mechanical circulatory support. This post is suitable for an individual who are nearing completion of their Cardiology training (peri-CCT) and would like to gain further experience in this field prior to consultant appointment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder's clinical duties will include 2 clinics per week (Transplant continuing care and transplant assessment clinics), cardiac biopsy and catheterisation lists, 3 transplant-related MDT meetings and in-patient care (ward, cardiac and intensive care unit). There will be the opportunity for clinical duties to be tailored to meet the training needs of the successful candidate, with potential for 1 device implant list.

This post does not have any on call commitment.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

25 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

13707

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information or to discuss the post further please contact the consultant named in the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information or to discuss the post further please contact the consultant named in the advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *MBBS
  • *Full MRCP completed
  • *Full GMC Registration

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of experience in advanced heart failure.
  • Having completed or nearing the end of a recognised training programme in adult cardiology.
  • Competencies in transthoracic echocardiogram and cardiac catheterisation.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *MBBS
  • *Full MRCP completed
  • *Full GMC Registration

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of experience in advanced heart failure.
  • Having completed or nearing the end of a recognised training programme in adult cardiology.
  • Competencies in transthoracic echocardiogram and cardiac catheterisation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Dr Sern Lim

Sern.Lim@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

25 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

13707

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


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