Clinical Fellowship in Heart Failure and Cardiac Devices

Job summary

Applications are invited for the position of Clinical Fellow in Heart Failure and Cardiac Devices at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust. The post is to commence as soon as possible until 3rd August 2027.

The unit offers a supra-regional service for the management of patients with Chronic Heart Failure and Cardiac Devices. The 4 hospitals comprising University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust implant circa 3000 cardiac device implantations procedures per annum (1200 at QEHB), including circa 300 cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) device implantations (150 at QEH). QEH receives tertiary referrals from other centres for failed CRT cases that require adjunct strategies (e.g. venoplasty, tunnelling, femoral systems) as well as subcutaneous ICDs, leadless pacemakers and conduction system pacing (CSP). All aspects of the service involve experimental and clinical research, which is regularly published in major peer-reviewed journals. The post holder will be required to follow the training programme in complex device implantation.

The post offers the opportunity to develop further sub-specialty experience in heart failure and complex cardiac device implantation. This post is suitable for an individual who is nearing completion or has completed their Cardiology training (peri-CCT) in Heart Failure and Cardiac Devices but would like to gain further, high-volume experience in this field prior to consultant appointment.

Main duties of the job

The 4 hospitals comprising University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust implant circa 3000 cardiac device implantations procedures per annum (1200 at QEHB), including circa 300 cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) device implantations (200 at QEH). QEH receives tertiary referrals from other centres for failed CRT cases that require adjunct strategies (e.g. venoplasty, tunnelling, femoral systems) as well as subcutaneous ICDs, leadless pacemakers and conduction system pacing. All aspects of the service involve experimental and clinical research, which is regularly published in major peer-reviewed journals. The post holder will be required to follow the training programme in complex device implantation.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

• Date posted: 06 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Salary: £67,325 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 15338
• Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The post offers the opportunity to develop further sub-specialty experience in heart failure and complex cardiac device implantation. This post is suitable for an individual who is nearing completion or has completed their Cardiology training (peri-CCT) in Heart Failure and Cardiac Devices but would like to gain further, high-volume experience in this field prior to consultant appointment.

For further information, please contact:

• Prof Francisco Leyva (Consultant Cardiologist, Lead for Heart Failure, QEH, Lead for Cardiac Devices UHB): francisco.leyva@uhb.nhs.uk
• Dr Peysh Patel (Consultant Cardiologist [Heart Failure, Cardiac Devices & Cardio-oncology]) : peysh.patel@uhb.nhs.uk
• Dr Manish Kalla (Consultant Cardiologist & Clinical Service Lead, QEH): manish.kalla@uhb.nhs.uk