Cardiology Senior Clinical Fellow

NHS; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Burton upon Trent seeks two Clinical Fellows in Cardiology. The role entails managing inpatients, teaching medical students, and participating in outpatient clinics. Ideal candidates will have completed medical training, hold MRCP part 1, and have experience in acute medicine. The position offers valuable experience in a busy teaching hospital.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Completed at least 2 years full-time training in medical specialties.
• Full registration with GMC before application.
• Minimum 6 months experience in a UK healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatients on coronary care unit and cardiology wards.
• Supervise junior doctors and teaching.
• Participate in cardiology outpatient clinics.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Teaching ability

Acute medicine knowledge

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP part 1

Advanced Life support certification

Tools

Echocardiography

Cardiac CT

MRI

Job description

Overview

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 October 2025

University Hospital of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust are looking for two dynamic and enthusiastic Clinical Fellows in Teaching and Cardiology to join our Trust. The posts could be at either of our sites (Royal Derby Hospital or Queen's Hospital Burton). At Derby, the post will include a teaching commitment for our Nottingham University Medical students and those on the Graduate entry programme.

The posts are available from August 2025 for a period of 12 months initially, based within our Cardiology departments. Although these posts are not recognised for training, they provide excellent experience in a Speciality Training level post at a busy friendly Foundation Trust.

These posts would suit someone interested in pursuing training in Cardiology at registrar level, or with an interest in acute medicine or teaching. Although not formal training posts and these are not accredited by Health Education England, we believe we can offer you good opportunities in a busy, large teaching hospital.

Main duties of the job

The Royal Derby Hospital site is a busy primary PCI centre with 2 cardiac catheter labs performing over 1000 PCIs per year. There is also an accredited echocardiography department, cardiac CT, MRI and pacing, including complex devices.

Queen's Hospital Burton offers consultant-led inpatient Cardiology care and outpatient clinics. There is a cardiology diagnostic department performing echocardiograms, pacing checks, tilt table testing as well as exercise stress testing. Cardiac catheter opportunities can be arranged at Derby.

You will receive supervision, access to an Eportfolio and be encouraged to join the established regional registrar teaching programmes. You will have a study leave budget and, subject to individual requirements, there may be scope to facilitate attendance at Advanced Life Support (ALS) or IMPACT courses and we will perform your annual appraisal.

At the Royal Derby Hospital, the successful applicant will join a middle grade team of 4 Cardiology StRs and 3 Cardiology Fellows, providing Cardiology ward cover 1 week in 7.

At Queen's Hospital Burton you will be based on the CCU and Cardiology ward. At both sites, you will participate in the middle grade on-call general medical rota. Both sites will participate in a twilight Cardiology rota at Derby. Opportunities to attend training in echocardiography and cath lab are available, along with supervised clinic experience and teaching.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

o Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
o On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
o A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

o We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
o We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
o An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
o Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
o Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
o We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
o We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Job responsibilities

• Day to day management of inpatients on the coronary care unit and Cardiology wards with frequent Consultant support
• Participation in Cardiology out-patient clinics
• Supervision of cardioversion lists
• Supervision of junior doctors
• Teaching of junior doctors and medical students
• Session in the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory angiography, observing PCI and pacing, according to stage and needs of training
• Echocardiography according to stage and needs of training
• Other attend Cardiac CT/MR/nuclear medicine sessions
• Provision of out of hours and on-call cover in Cardiology and acute medicine
• Provision of in-hospital consultation requested by other physicians or surgical teams

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP part 1
• Advanced Life support certification
• Part 2 written and PACES MRCP examinations
• Presentation/publications
• Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships

Experience / Eligibility

• Completed at least 2 years full-time training after foundation years in CMT or equivalent medical specialties experience (or 18 months if MRCP diploma achieved).
• Full registration with GMC and Licence to Practise at time of application
• A minimum of 6 months experience within a UK Healthcare setting
• Experience in acute/general medicine of at least 6 months in last 2 years
• All sections of the application form are completed in FULL
• Evidence of experience in teaching with feedback
• Experience in Cardiology

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk

Clinical Governance

• Evidence of active participation in audit
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to Cardiology

Personal skills

• Leadership skills; experience in Leadership

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust