NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Main area Cardiology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 321-MRC-MS-8256212-S6
Site John Radcliffe Hospital Town Oxford Salary £76,582 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/10/2026 23:59
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes use values-based interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significance difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families.
The John Radcliffe Hospital is seeking a highly motivated Fellow in Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICCs) to join our dynamic cardiology team. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for advanced training in the diagnosis, management, and research of inherited cardiovascular diseases and neuromuscular disorders. The successful candidate will gain hands‑on experience in a nationally recognized ICC service, working with a multidisciplinary team to deliver world‑class patient care.
Department: Cardiology
Grade: Clinical Fellow (ST5+ or equivalent)
Contract: Fixed Term (12–24 months)
What We Offer
- Exposure to a high-volume ICC and neuromuscular service within a tertiary cardiac centre.
- Mentorship from nationally and internationally recognized experts in inherited cardiac and neuromuscular conditions.
- Access to cutting‑edge research facilities and resources through the University of Oxford.
- Opportunities for career progression.
Main duties of the job
This role offers an exceptional opportunity for advanced training in the diagnosis, management, and research of inherited cardiovascular diseases and neuromuscular disorders.
As part of the role, the successful candidate will:
- Participate in the diagnosis, management, and follow‑up of patients with inherited cardiac conditions and related disorders.
- Provide outpatient care, including ICC and neuromuscular‑specific clinics, and assist with inpatient consultations.
- Collaborate with genetic counsellors to support family screening programs and cascade testing.
- Engage in ongoing clinical and translational research projects, with opportunities to design and lead studies.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Duties:
- Participate in the diagnosis, management, and follow‑up of patients with inherited cardiac conditions and related disorders, including:
- Cardiomyopathies (e.g., hypertrophic, dilated, arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathies).
- Neuromuscular disorders with cardiac involvement (e.g., Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Becker muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy).
Assist in performing and interpreting advanced diagnostic tests such as echocardiography, cardiac MRI, Holter monitoring, exercise testing, and genetic testing. Work closely with the neuromuscular team to provide comprehensive care for patients with cardiac manifestations of neuromuscular conditions. Collaborate with genetic counsellors to support family screening programs and cascade testing. Attend and contribute to weekly multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, presenting cases and participating in decision‑making. Provide outpatient care, including ICC and neuromuscular‑specific clinics, and assist with inpatient consultations related to these conditions.
Research and Academic Development:
- Engage in ongoing clinical and translational research projects, with opportunities to design and lead studies in areas such as:
- Cardiomyopathy and neuromuscular disorder registries and natural history studies.
- Genotype‑phenotype correlations in inherited and neuromuscular conditions.
- Cardiac outcomes in patients with Duchenne, Becker, and myotonic dystrophies.
- Sex differences in inherited cardiovascular disease.
- Recruiting to multi‑centre collaborations
Contribute to publications in peer‑reviewed journals and present findings at national and international conferences. Support audit and quality improvement projects to enhance ICC and neuromuscular services.
Teaching and Training:
- Provide teaching to medical students, junior doctors, and allied health professionals on inherited cardiac conditions and neuromuscular disorders.
- Deliver case‑based teaching sessions and contribute to departmental educational activities.
- Supervise trainees in ICC‑and neuromuscular‑related procedures and clinical decision‑making.
Leadership and Innovation:
- Participate in service development projects, including expanding the ICC and neuromuscular clinics and family screening services.
- Support the implementation of innovative care pathways and patient engagement initiatives.
- Contribute to the development of departmental guidelines for managing inherited cardiac and neuromuscular conditions.
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
- Completed Core Medical Training or equivalent (ST5+).
- Demonstrated interest in inherited cardiac conditions, neuromuscular disorders, or advanced heart failure/cardiomyopathy.
- Previous experience in advanced imaging (e.g., cardiac MRI, echocardiography).
- Research experience, with evidence of publications or conference presentations.
- Teaching experience, particularly in cardiology or neuromuscular topics.
Skills and Attributes
- Strong clinical acumen and decision‑making skills.
- Excellent communication skills for patient care and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Ability to balance clinical, academic, and teaching responsibilities effectively.
- Initiative and enthusiasm for developing innovative approaches in ICC and neuromuscular care.
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
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