Cardiology Senior Clinical Fellow | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large UK healthcare provider is looking for two Clinical Fellows to join their Cardiology departments in Burton and Derby. The role involves teaching medical students, managing inpatient care, and supervision of junior doctors. This position offers excellent experience for those interested in a Cardiology training pathway, with access to various developmental opportunities and support.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Experience in a medical environment, teaching skills are preferred.
• Knowledge in cardiology and acute medicine is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Cardiology ward cover and consult teams.
• Supervise and teach junior doctors and medical students.
• Manage inpatient care and out-patient clinics.

Skills

Teaching skills

Cardiology knowledge

Acute medicine expertise

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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. 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.
• Day to day management of inpatients on the coronary care unit and Cardiology wards with frequent Consultant support.
• Participation in Cardiology out-patient clinics and supervision of cardioversion lists.
• Supervision of junior doctors and 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 physician or surgical teams.

Supervision and Development

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.

Benefits and Support

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

About the Trust

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.

Key Facts about our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• Day to day management of inpatients on the coronary care unit and Cardiology wards with frequent Consultant support.
• Participation in Cardiology outpatient 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 physician or surgical teams.

This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025.