Clinical Fellow - Cardiology ST3

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside is seeking a Fixed Term Clinical Fellow in Cardiology. This role offers the chance to join the established on-call rota, support the PCI service, and gain valuable experience in a dynamic cardiology department. Candidates will engage in both inpatient and outpatient care, with opportunities for exposure to various cardiology procedures.

Responsibilities

• Join the Tayside Cardiology Registrar on call rota.
• Contribute to general Registrar activities including CCU and ward cover.
• Participate in outpatient clinics and gain exposure to cardiology procedures.

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Applications are welcomed by NHS Tayside for a Fixed Term Clinical Fellow in Cardiology.

You will join the established Tayside Cardiology Registrar on call rota including supporting the 24/7 Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) service. You will contribute to general Registrar activities including Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and ward cover as ‘registrar of the week’. There will be opportunities to gain exposure to cardiology procedures and it is envisaged the post will be an excellent opportunity to start on the career path in Cardiology.

The Cardiology Department at Ninewells Hospital and Perth Royal Infirmary provides an in-patient and out-patient cardiology service for patients in Dundee and surrounding areas, Perth and Kinross, Angus and North East Fife. The spacious CCU has 9 monitored beds with facilities for x-ray screening and haemodynamic monitoring and dialysis. There is a 30 bedded Cardiology Ward with telemetry beds. There will be opportunities to participate in outpatient clinics both general and sub specialist.

Non-invasive facilities include cardiac imaging transthoracic echocardiography, transoesophageal echo, cardiac MRI and a CT coronary angiography service.

The service includes a main cardiac catheter laboratory with second mobile catheter lab for pacing and PCI overflow. There will be an opportunity for exposure to both coronary angiography/ PCI and pacemaker implantation (including complex devices). A Ninewells electrophysiology service is now well developed.

Informal enquiries are welcome by contact with

Dr Ben Szwejkowski's - 01382 740509 and Dr Neil Anglim - 01382 660111 ext no: 54196.

The closing date for this post is 26/05/2025 but this may close early as the service are looking to appoint a suitable candidate at the earliest opportunity.