Job summary
We have an opportunity available to appoint a Research Fellow in Cardiology. The appointment is for a 6-month fixed-term post, available from February 2026 and is designed for an advanced pacing trainee.
The successful applicant will be engaged in Cardiology research which focuses on the management of post-op CABG patients.
Main duties of the job
Principal duties of post will involve running of a clinical trial of pacing in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. You will be responsible for identifying suitable trial patients from the in-patient and out-patient surgical waiting lists, co-ordinating their pre-admission investigations, ensuring patients meet the trial inclusion criteria, patient consent, administration of pacing therapies as per trial protocol, daily review of patients and collection of study data (imaging, biochemistry, ECG, haemodynamics), planning patient discharge and follow-up investigations. The trial will also be conducted at the cardiac centre in Morriston (Swansea Bay Hospital) where you will be expected to adopt similar roles.
You will be working closely with your academic supervisor (Professor Yousef) and with cardiac surgeons and anaesthetists involved in the care of patients undergoing cardiac surgery at both study sites.
You will be expected to work closely with the clinical trial management unit in CEDAR to ensure appropriate data collection, documentation, and recording in line with data protection and good clinical practice policies.
One day a week you will be based at GUH to participate in a pacemaker implant list and/or cardiology outpatient clinic.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for the details of this position and the main responsibilities .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for the details of this position and the main responsibilities .
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Up to date with current medical practices Ability to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary
- Can you describe your Teaching Experience
Desirable
- IT skills: ability to work with spreadsheets, virtual databases, email, statistical software
- Audit
Attitude, Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Can you describe how you stay Motivated and efficient
- Can you describe how you collaborate with your team and wider colleagues
Previous Experience
Essential
- Do you Have 2 or more years of clinical experience working in a tertiary cardiac centre with experience of working in a heart rhythm team.
- Can you describe how you can implant brady pacemakers independently
- Can you provide below evidence of participation in Research and Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Evidence of interest in cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure
Qualifications
Essential
- Do you Have MBBS or equivalent
- Do you Have MRCP or equivalent
- Do you Have GCP certification
Desirable
- Intercalated Degree
- MSc or PHD
- Academic Excellence (Prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Up to date with current medical practices Ability to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary
- Can you describe your Teaching Experience
Desirable
- IT skills: ability to work with spreadsheets, virtual databases, email, statistical software
- Audit
Attitude, Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Can you describe how you stay Motivated and efficient
- Can you describe how you collaborate with your team and wider colleagues
Previous Experience
Essential
- Do you Have 2 or more years of clinical experience working in a tertiary cardiac centre with experience of working in a heart rhythm team.
- Can you describe how you can implant brady pacemakers independently
- Can you provide below evidence of participation in Research and Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Evidence of interest in cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure
Qualifications
Essential
- Do you Have MBBS or equivalent
- Do you Have MRCP or equivalent
- Do you Have GCP certification
Desirable
- Intercalated Degree
- MSc or PHD
- Academic Excellence (Prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
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).
