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Specialist Clinical Fellow - Cardiology


Location
Wexham Park Hospital
Salary
£67,325 Per Annum
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Senior
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Contract Type
12 months (Fixed Term)
Posted Date
24 Aug 2026
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Job overview

We are looking for a Clinical Fellow in Cardiology based at Wexham Park Hospital to join our busy department with a Primary PCI Service.

Experience of working in Cardiology at registrar level or (IMT3 equivalent or above) is necessary. The duties include seeing inpatient referrals to cardiology, conducting clinic and diagnostic procedures and performing ward rounds of the cardiac inpatients on CCU and step-down ward.

There will be opportunities to train in outpatient areas of Cardiology including Cath lab sessions, Echocardiography or other imaging modalities and undertake an audit or quality improvement project. There are departmental educational meeting and attendance is encouraged. Consultant supervision to discuss inpatients will be provided daily, and a consultant ward round will take place daily on CCU with twice weekly Ward rounds on CSDU and daily board rounds.

Main duties of the job

Wexham Park Hospital is a busy DGH with a primary PCI service. We have eleven consultants delivering all emergency, acute and elective care for inpatients and outpatient.

This position will provide an opportunity to gain experience and confidence in managing patients presenting with a range of acute cardiac conditions. Experience of working in Cardiology at registrar level or (IMT3 equivalent or above) is necessary.

Currently this is a Mon to Fri - 8am to 5pm role for purely cardiology - with no GIM or on call commitments.

The duties include seeing inpatient referrals to cardiology, conducting clinic and diagnostic procedures and performing ward rounds of the cardiac inpatients on CCU and step-down ward. There will be opportunities to train in outpatient areas of Cardiology including Cath lab sessions,

Echocardiography or other imaging modalities and undertake an audit or quality improvement project. There are departmental educational meeting and attendance is encouraged.

Wexham Park Hospital have close links with Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust who support our Heart team MDT; this position will give the post holder the opportunity to gain experience in presenting and managing cases who require Tertiary Centre input along with working closely with Consultant colleagues to support.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The duties include seeing inpatient referrals to cardiology, conducting clinic and diagnostic procedures and performing ward rounds of the cardiac inpatients on CCU and step-down ward.

For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description.

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.

Person specification

Experience

Essential

  • Two years in CT level Acute General Medicine with experience of Acute on call
  • Minimum one year NHS experience
  • At least two years’ experience post completion of 2-year Foundation training programme.
  • Medical on call commitments

Desirable

  • Cardiology specific commitments and experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBCH or equivalent
  • Full MRCP (PACES) or equivalent
  • Full GMC at the time of application

Desirable

  • Additional relevant Higher Degree (Masters or Doctorate)

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • An advanced and developing clinical capability in General Medicine care
  • Ability to manage Acute and General Medical emergencies with experience in providing medical care for Adults.
  • An appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems
  • Ability to prioritize clinical need
  • Ability to maximize safety and minimize risk
  • Ability to work without supervision where appropriate

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This advert is for Specialist Clinical Fellow - Cardiology with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in Wexham Park Hospital. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Cardiology role. The advertised salary is £67,325 Per Annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.

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