Cardiology Senior Clinical Fellow London

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology starting in December 2026, based at St George's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the newly created Cardiology Clinical Academic Group. These positions are in addition to current deanery posts and will be for one year maternity leave cover. These posts are suitable for doctors ST3-4 level (or equivalent) upwards, who wish to enhance their experience in Cardiology

Main duties of the job

The candidate will form part of a team of 12 cardiology doctors responsible for the care of in-patients within the cardiology unit, ideally working a full shift system (1 in 12). The candidate will receive ongoing training and exposure in echocardiography, coronary angiography and pacing (according to experience and need).

Continued cardiological education is maintained by weekly coronary intervention, electrophysiology and heart failure/Cardiac MRI meetings. Participation in clinical audit is essential and there will be the opportunity to perform a service improvement project.

About us

With nearly 8,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, St George's Hospital is the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.

Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with City St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the City St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.

Job responsibilities

• Provide inpatient services to cardiology patients and to undertake regular ward rounds to ensure effective management during the in-patient stay and early discharge of patients.
• On-call duties - Participation in the Primary PCI rota for STEMI and high-risk NSTEACS patients. Assessment and management of patients with acute cardiovascular problems from A & E and Acute Medicine, other specialties within the trust, and transferred from the local district general hospitals.
• Practical procedures: Transthoracic echocardiography knowledge is essential and training will be provided in coronary angiography, temporary and permanent pacemaker insertion & central line insertion according to the applicants needs.
• To be a full member of the multi-disciplinary team, including participation in the rota and attendance and presentation at weekly MDTs.
• Additional duties
• Participate in new patient and follow-up consultant-led outpatient clinics.
• Supervision of physician assistants, junior doctors (ST1-2) and paramedical staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MBBS (or equivalent), MRCP (or equivalent), ALS (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• CMT rotation (or equivalent)
• Training post in Cardiology
• Formal, accredited\" training post in Cardiology

Desirable

• Track record in teaching and training.

Skills

Essential

• Basic echocardiography
• Basic coronary angiography
• Temporary pacemaker insertion
• Able to perform basic EPS

Desirable

• BSE accreditation in transthoracic echocardiography
• Competent in coronary angiography
• Experience in performing left atrial ablation

Knowledge

Essential

• ECG interpretation
• Acute and chronic management of cardiology patients

Other

Essential

• Commitment to training and audit.
• Interpersonal skills, flexibility
• Communication skills, leadership

Desirable

• Publications
• Research experience

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.