Clinical Fellow in Adult Pulmonary Hypertension

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Westminster is seeking a professional specializing in pulmonary hypertension. The role involves inpatient and outpatient care, supervising junior staff, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must hold full GMC registration and be keen on engaging in research and educational activities. The position offers no on-call commitment, a supportive environment for training, and a focus on enhancing patient care through innovative practices. Flexible working options are encouraged to foster a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Comprehensive training opportunities

Support for work-life balance

Collaboration with leading NHS hospitals

Qualifications

• Experience in managing inpatient and outpatient care for pulmonary hypertension.
• Skills in contributing to clinical audits and governance.
• Ability to supervise and educate junior medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in clinical services under consultant supervision.
• Provide comprehensive care for adults with pulmonary hypertension.
• Initiate and conduct relevant research activities.

Skills

Clinical services management

Junior staff supervision

Research initiation

Multidisciplinary meeting participation

Education

Full registration with the General Medical Council

Tools

Echocardiography

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Right heart catheterisation

Job description

Post overview

The post holder will receive dedicated adult pulmonary hypertension training, gaining a full understanding of investigations, treatment and follow‑up of all forms of PH. Experience will include in‑patient care, day‑case review, virtual and face‑to‑face out‑patient work, right heart catheterisation, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, participation in multidisciplinary meetings and teaching ward rounds. There is no on‑call commitment.

Clinical responsibilities

• Assist in the clinical services of the unit under direct consultant supervision.
• Provide in‑patient, day‑case and outpatient care for adults with PH.
• Attend to pre‑ and post‑procedure care for adults undergoing right heart catheterisation.
• Supervise junior medical staff and support their ongoing education.
• Contribute to weekly joint multidisciplinary clinical meetings.
• Collect accurate clinical data for service assessment and the national PH audit.
• Participate in audit, service improvement and clinical governance activities.

Research responsibilities

• Initiate and conduct research, building on the appointee’s previous themes.
• Translate research outcomes into improved patient care.

Clinical governance

• Take part in clinical audit and comply with Clinical Governance processes.

Managerial responsibility

• Contribute to education and training of peers and junior doctors.
• No on‑call responsibility required.

Education and training

• Weekly teaching ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Opportunities for training in echocardiography, right heart catheterisation, cardiopulmonary exercise testing and other imaging modalities, including CMR.
• Support for general Cardiology registrar/Fellow training sessions.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Brompton Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) unit is one of seven nationally commissioned centres in the UK, with a full range of tertiary PH services and an active interventional programme. The unit collaborates with several NHS hospitals across the South East and South of England, providing comprehensive care and maintaining a strong research programme.

Conditions of Service

• Covered by the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical & Dental Staff (England & Wales) and General Whitley Council conditions of service.
• Employment held with Guys and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust.
• Full registration with the General Medical Council required.

Trust mission and equality

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is committed to becoming a leading national and international centre for heart and lung disease, providing high‑quality teaching and research. We celebrate diversity, uphold the Equality Act 2010 and provide reasonable adjustments for applicants with disability. We encourage flexible working to support a healthy work‑life balance.