# Senior Clinical Fellow in Structural Cardiology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- **Location:** University Hospital of Wales
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Cardiology
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £56,925 - £80,730 Per Annum
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-27T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26T09:20:54.673Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Cardiology/Cardiology-v8216831
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8216831?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://cavuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting oppurtunity has arisen for an ambitious and motivated individual to take part in a fellowship training programme for Structural Heart Disease.

The fellow will have a dedicated educational supersvisor and regular meetings to ensure educational goals are being met whilst being heavily involved with all aspects of the TAVI pathways and other related activity .

### Main duties of the job

The Structural Fellow will be responsible for the medical coordination of the percutaneous valve program, working closely with the Structural Clinical Nurse Specialists and coordinators. This includes arranging admissions for assessment and treatment, attending a weekly outpatient clinic for patient evaluations, and providing daily ward reviews.

The Fellow will receive training in TAVI and TEER procedures, with potential exposure to PFO closure depending on their level of expertise. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to coordinate and conduct research on TAVI and structural heart disease, leading predefined studies in this area. This research is anticipated to result in presentations at national and international conferences, as well as publications in peer-reviewed journals. The Fellow will also maintain and further develop the existing comprehensive database on TAVI patients.

The Structural Fellow's involvement in the coronary intervention service will be determined based on discussions, as priority is given to interventional trainees. However, opportunities may arise to contribute in areas where coverage is needed in the catheterization lab.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full range of responsabillities, please review the job description and personal specification attached to this advert that will explain these.

### 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.

Welsh language skills are not necessary

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Satisfactory immigration / right to work status
- Satisfactory Health & DBS Clearance

### Experience

**Essential**

- 2 or more years of clinical experience working in a tertiary cardiac centre for interventional cardiology
- Evidence of participation in Research & Clinical Governance

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- MBBS or Equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise

**Desirable**

- Intercalated Degree
- MSc or PHD
- Academic Excellence

### Attitude/Aptitude

**Essential**

- Motivated & Efficient
- Relatable to patients, staff & colleagues
- Flexible, Caring and Hard Working

**Desirable**

- Abillity to speak welsh

### Skills/Knowledge/Abillity

**Essential**

- Evidence of effective team and MDT work.
- Effective & Demonstratable communication skulls in written and spoken english, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Up to date with current medical practice
- Abillity to take apporpriate clinical decisions when needed
- Research and interests relevant to specialty
- Values aligned to the UHB

**Desirable**

- Audit & Teaching Experience

## Documents

- [jd & ps (pdf, 240.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10524885)
- [oh form (bilingual) (pdf, 736.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10524896)
- [guidance notes for applicants nov25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2843)
- [shaping our future wellbeing strategy (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2852)
- [shaping our future wellbeing strategy (pdf, 2.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2851)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1630)
- [croeso i fwrdd iechyd prifysgol caerdydd a’r fro (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2422)
- [welcome to cardiff and vale university health board (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2421)

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