Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Heart Failure Senior Clinical Fellow

The closing date is 01 May 2026

Job summary

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

Please see job description. Cardiology at the Royal Free is a truly integrated service across the Royal Free, Barnet and Chase Farm sites. The Royal Free has the largest non-surgical primary PCI service in London, and a expertise in multi-modality imaging including advanced echo, cardiac CT and cardiac MRI. The Royal Free is also a leading national centre for pulmonary hypertension, amyloidosis and carcinoid heart disease. Barnet General Hospital has a large physiology service with advanced echocardiography, and is the Royal Free arrhythmia centre housing an expanding pacing, complex device implantation and EP & ablation service. There are cross-site MDTs for coronary disease, heart failure and valvular heart disease as well as monthly clinical governance meetings.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year per annum plus £2162 London Weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7930466

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in general Cardiology at ST2 level (2)
  • Full GMC registration (2)

Desirable

  • Experience in general Cardiology at ST3 level (5)
  • Experience in general internal medicine at ST 3 level (2)

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Knowledge of Clinical Auditing & Quality improvement

Desirable

  • Competence in echocardiography

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstratable ability to meet the Trusts values

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work within a multi disciplinary team
  • Motivated, Flexible, Enthusiastic
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in general Cardiology at ST2 level (2)
  • Full GMC registration (2)

Desirable

  • Experience in general Cardiology at ST3 level (5)
  • Experience in general internal medicine at ST 3 level (2)

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Knowledge of Clinical Auditing & Quality improvement

Desirable

  • Competence in echocardiography

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstratable ability to meet the Trusts values

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work within a multi disciplinary team
  • Motivated, Flexible, Enthusiastic

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Cardiologist & HF Trust Clinical Lead

Carol Whelan

carol.whelan@nhs.net

02077940500

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year per annum plus £2162 London Weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7930466

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


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