Cardiology Senior Clinical Fellow

Job overview

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1) 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.

2) 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.

3) 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.

4) To be a full member of the multi-disciplinary team, including participation in the rota and attendance and presentation at weekly MDTs.

4) Additional duties

• Participate in new patient and follow-up consultant-led outpatient clinics.
• Supervision of physician assistants, junior doctors (ST1-2) and paramedical staff.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.