Job summary
Royal Brompton Hospital
Royal Brompton Hospital, a world-renowned specialist center for heart and lung disease, is seeking an experienced and motivated Interventional Senior Clinical Fellow to join our dynamic cardiology team. This fellowship offers an exceptional opportunity to work within a leading tertiary cardiac center, renowned for pioneering complex interventional cardiology procedures.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality patient care, performing advanced interventional procedures, and contributing to clinical research and education. This position is ideal for a cardiologist seeking to develop subspecialist expertise in complex coronary, structural, and valvular interventions, while working alongside some of the most skilled clinical teams in the UK.
Please note the vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform a broad range of advanced interventional cardiology procedures, including coronary angioplasty, structural heart interventions, and device implantations.
- Manage acute and elective cardiac patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including cardiac surgeons, imaging specialists, and allied health professionals.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of clinical protocols and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Engage in clinical research projects and contribute to academic publications.
- Provide teaching and supervision for junior medical staff and trainees.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
King's College Hospital is one of the largest and busiest in London, with a well-established national and international reputation for clinical excellence, innovation and achievement. The hospital provides a broad range of secondary services, including specialist emergency medicine (e.g. trauma, cardiac and stroke).
The Partnership brings together the world leaders in heart and lung care and research across Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (including Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals), King's College Hospital and King's College London. In leveraging the best from each organisation our goal is to deliver the best cardiovascular and respiratory outcomes for people, wherever they receive care, and to improve the health and wellbeing of populations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform a broad range of advanced interventional cardiology procedures, including coronary angioplasty, structural heart interventions, and device implantations.
- Manage acute and elective cardiac patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including cardiac surgeons, imaging specialists, and allied health professionals.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of clinical protocols and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Engage in clinical research projects and contribute to academic publications.
- Provide teaching and supervision for junior medical staff and trainees.
Ideal Candidate:
- Fully qualified cardiologist with completion or near completion of core cardiology training.
- Substantial experience in interventional cardiology, including exposure to complex procedures.
- Strong commitment to clinical excellence, research, and education.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Eligibility to work in the UK and full GMC registration.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform a broad range of advanced interventional cardiology procedures, including coronary angioplasty, structural heart interventions, and device implantations.
- Manage acute and elective cardiac patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including cardiac surgeons, imaging specialists, and allied health professionals.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of clinical protocols and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Engage in clinical research projects and contribute to academic publications.
- Provide teaching and supervision for junior medical staff and trainees.
Ideal Candidate:
- Fully qualified cardiologist with completion or near completion of core cardiology training.
- Substantial experience in interventional cardiology, including exposure to complex procedures.
- Strong commitment to clinical excellence, research, and education.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Eligibility to work in the UK and full GMC registration.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MRCP completed or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate research
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in Cardiology
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Competent in general medical procedures
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching
Desirable
- Experience in teaching echocardiography
- Experience in postgraduate teaching
Management
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
- Management training
- Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MRCP completed or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate research
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in Cardiology
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Competent in general medical procedures
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching
Desirable
- Experience in teaching echocardiography
- Experience in postgraduate teaching
Management
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
- Management training
- Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services
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.
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.
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).
