Clinical Fellow in Cardiology - 231113 PM

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Edinburgh is hiring a Clinical Fellow in cardiology to support both day and out-of-hours duties. The role is aimed at doctors who have completed the UK Foundation programme and allows for professional development in cardiology and respiratory medicine. Candidates will engage in patient care, ward support, and participate in a rotational duty system. Applications are encouraged from all backgrounds and will close on 07/11/2025.

Qualifications

• Essential to have a right to work in the UK.
• Completion of the Foundation programme and assessment as 'acute take safe'.
• Candidates are expected to participate in a rota that includes evening and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Engage in professional development opportunities related to cardiology.
• Provide patient care and participate in ward cover.
• Take part in a rota with evening and weekend duties.

Skills

Experience in cardiology

Patient care

Professional development

Education

Completion of UK Foundation programme

Job description

Overview

Clinical Fellow in cardiology — Western General Hospital. Reference - 231113

NHS Lothian 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. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions, or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Applications are welcome for the above fixed term, full (40 hours per week) post based in the Western General Hospital.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licensed Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found here.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

The Clinical Fellow post in Cardiology is aimed at FY2+ level i.e. those Doctors having completed the UK Foundation programme and having been assessed as "acute take safe" under supervision who are looking for further experience of cardiology and respiratory medicine. This may be to further pursue a career as a physician or to provide a professional development adjunct to any future clinical activity. We also welcome applications from more senior doctors than FY2 and roles may be negotiable dependent on experience.

The post is a mix of FY2 level duties in cardiology 0900-1700 M-F and out of hours cover on the FY1 rota (ward cover in the evening and at weekends 1:4).

The post includes participation in a rota including out of hours working including evening shifts (Till 2130hrs) and weekends (0900-2130hrs) although every effort is made to ensure healthy working lives and facilitate work-life balance. There is also support for application and interview process available for candidates in applying for training routes of entry into IMT, ACCS and GPST or any other required.

Responsibilities

• Take part in cardiology duties with a mix of day-time and out-of-hours work; support ward cover as required.
• Participate in a rota including evening shifts and weekends; contribute to patient care and handover.
• Engage in professional development opportunities related to cardiology and respiratory medicine.

For an informal discussion or further information please contact:

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We cannot accept CVs as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

CLOSING DATE - 07/11/2025

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**