Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Cardiology (Cardiac Imaging)

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Fellow Higher in Cardiology, specializing in Cardiac Imaging. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work closely with experienced cardiologists and radiologists, enhancing your skills in complex echocardiography and cardiac CT. You will play a vital role in improving patient care by efficiently managing stress echo services and ensuring timely assessments. The position is ideal for those looking to advance their careers in a supportive environment, where your contributions will significantly impact patient outcomes. Join a team dedicated to excellence in cardiac care and make a difference in the lives of patients.

Qualifications

• Must have MRCP and relevant training to ST6 level.
• Full GMC registration required at application time.

Responsibilities

• Enhance quality and efficiency of stress echo service.
• Identify patients for early stress echo or imaging.

Skills

MRCP

Echocardiography

Cardiac Imaging

Effective Communication

Education

Completion of Specialty Registrar or equivalent training to ST6 level

Full Registration with the General Medical Council

Job description

Go back Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Cardiology (Cardiac Imaging)

The closing date is 09 May 2025

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Cardiology (Cardiac Imaging). This post is available from 03 September 2025 until 01 September 2026.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with and under the mentorship of imaging cardiologists and radiologists to gain skills in running and reporting complex echo and cardiac CT lists as well as CMRI. There is no General Medicine component to this post. There is no out-of-hours on-call or weekend cover associated with this post.

In order to be considered, applicants must meet the following essential criteria:

• MRCP
• Completion of Specialty Registrar or equivalent training to ST6 level, having passed the associated competencies

Please note that this post does not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition. Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at the time of application are required.

About us

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice. Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job responsibilities

Part of the remit of the Imaging post is to enhance the quality and efficiency of the stress echo service by providing an in-reach review of patients admitted with chest pain, identifying those who may benefit from early (same-day) stress echo or other imaging, and linking with those services to ensure rapid assessment, treatment, and discharge as appropriate.

The Echocardiography Department has a large team of BSE-accredited Cardiac Physiologists, supported by three consultants, delivering 18,000 standard and complex studies (transoesophageal, stress, and bubble echo) per annum. There is active training of SpRs tailored to their experience and needs, and the Department recently received re-accreditation with BSE.

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person specification for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person Specification

Shortlistable

• Yes = 1, No = 0. If the applicant is not shortlistable, please add the reason in the comments section provided.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure will be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust