Job summary
Job Summary
We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic clinicians to join our dynamic Heart Division. Two Senior Clinical Fellow positions are available, offering excellent opportunities for specialist development, hands-on clinical exposure, and contribution to service improvement within a high-performing cardiology department.
Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology
This post is designed for candidates who wish to broaden their experience in general cardiology.
Key responsibilities include:
- Participate and must be committed in the cardiology on-call rota 1-16 (ward cover, long day on-call and nights) covering inpatient activity and emergency work
- Involvement in Heart Failure, Intervention, EP clinics and ward-based reviews under the supervision of the Cardiology team
- Exposure to diagnostics, including echocardiography interpretation, device therapies, and advanced treatment options
- Engagement in departmental teaching, audit, research, and quality-improvement activities
This role would suit clinicians aiming to enhance their overall cardiology skills while gaining structured experience at the Royal Brompton Hospital, with potential for future subspecialty focus.
This post may close early if a sufficient number of applicants have been received.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities
To be part of the cardiology service at Royal Brompton Hospital in collaboration with medical and surgical colleagues and other departments and services.
Participate in new patient and follow-up consultant-led outpatient clinics
Provide inpatient services to cardiology patients
Participate in an on-call rota covering inpatient activity and emergency work.
Supervise and train junior staff allocated to cardiology.
To work as a full member of the multi-disciplinary Cardiology team, including participation in the rota and the attendance and presentation at weekly MDTs and meetings.
To undertake regular ward rounds to ensure effective management during the in-patient stay and early discharge of patients whenever possible.
Participate in audit within the department.
Participate fully in the service and training programme of the clinical group.
Perform routine transthoracic echocardiography and perform and interpret echocardiograms. There is opportunity to learn and perform trans-oesophageal echocardiography
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.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy's and St Thomas' in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. Weprovide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.
Our integrated approach to caring for patients from before birth, through childhood, adolescence and into adulthood and old age has been replicated around the world and has gained Royal Brompton and Harefield an international reputation as a leader in heart and lung diagnosis, treatment and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- To be part of the cardiology service at Royal Brompton Hospital in collaboration with medical and surgical colleagues and other departments and services.
- Participate in new patient and follow-up consultant-led Cardiology outpatient clinics
- Provide inpatient services to cardiology patients.
- Participate and must be committed in the cardiology on-call rota 1-16 (ward cover, long day on-call and nights) covering inpatient activity and emergency work.
- Supervise and train junior staff allocated to cardiology.
- To work as a full member of the multi-disciplinary heart failure team, including participation in the rota and the attendance and presentation at weekly MDTs and meetings.
- To undertake regular ward rounds to ensure effective management during the in-patient stay and early discharge of patients whenever possible.
- Participate in audit within the department.
- Participate fully in the service and training programme of the clinical group.
- Perform routine transthoracic echocardiography and perform and interpret echocardiograms. There is opportunity to learn and perform trans-oesophageal echocardiography
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- To be part of the cardiology service at Royal Brompton Hospital in collaboration with medical and surgical colleagues and other departments and services.
- Participate in new patient and follow-up consultant-led Cardiology outpatient clinics
- Provide inpatient services to cardiology patients.
- Participate and must be committed in the cardiology on-call rota 1-16 (ward cover, long day on-call and nights) covering inpatient activity and emergency work.
- Supervise and train junior staff allocated to cardiology.
- To work as a full member of the multi-disciplinary heart failure team, including participation in the rota and the attendance and presentation at weekly MDTs and meetings.
- To undertake regular ward rounds to ensure effective management during the in-patient stay and early discharge of patients whenever possible.
- Participate in audit within the department.
- Participate fully in the service and training programme of the clinical group.
- Perform routine transthoracic echocardiography and perform and interpret echocardiograms. There is opportunity to learn and perform trans-oesophageal echocardiography
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 24 months cardiology training
- Experience in echo
- Advanced life support training
Desirable
- Participation in a recognised scheme of continuing medical education
- Teaching experience of medical students and FY1/2 or ST1/2 or similar posts.
- Evidence of understanding and application of clinical care
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Sound knowledge of Cardiology
- Proficient and efficient handling medical problems
- Evidence of safe sound practical procedures
- IT skills and computer literacy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 24 months cardiology training
- Experience in echo
- Advanced life support training
Desirable
- Participation in a recognised scheme of continuing medical education
- Teaching experience of medical students and FY1/2 or ST1/2 or similar posts.
- Evidence of understanding and application of clinical care
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Sound knowledge of Cardiology
- Proficient and efficient handling medical problems
- Evidence of safe sound practical procedures
- IT skills and computer literacy
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).
