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

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Fellow Higher in Cardiology, focusing on Cardiac Imaging. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced imaging cardiologists and radiologists, enhancing your skills in echo and cardiac CT. You will play a vital role in improving patient care through effective communication and rapid assessment of patients with chest pain. This position is perfect for those looking to further their career in a supportive and dynamic environment, with a strong emphasis on professional development and training.

Qualifications

• Must have Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the GMC.
• Demonstrable skills in effective communication about medical topics.

Responsibilities

• Enhancing quality and efficiency of the stress echo service.
• Providing in-reach review of patients admitted with chest pain.

Skills

MRCP

Echocardiography

Cardiac Imaging

Effective Communication

Education

Completion of Specialty Registrar or equivalent training to ST6 level

Job description

Job overview

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 time of application is required.

Working for your organisation

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 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.

Detailed job description and main 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 forms of imaging and linking in with those services to ensure rapid assessment, treatment and discharge of patients 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 need and the Department recently received re-accreditation with BSE.

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

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Dr Peter Pugh

Job title: Specialty Lead for Cardiology

Email address: [e-mail]

Additional contact information

Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to Dr Peter Pugh, Specialty Lead for Cardiology ([e-mail]) or to Dr Unni Krishnan, Training Lead for Cardiology ([e-mail]).