Clinical Fellow - Pulmonary Vascular

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Pulmonary Vascular for a fixed-term role starting August 2025. The position involves patient care, research participation, and training in advanced medical procedures. Ideal for IMT3 or Specialist Registrars looking to advance their careers.

Qualifications

• Open to IMT3 or Specialist Registrar level doctors seeking 2-3 years of research.
• Applicants without UK foundation training must submit a CREST form.

Responsibilities

• Care for inpatients and outpatients with pulmonary hypertension.
• Become competent in right heart catheterisation and pulmonary angiography.

Skills

Research

Patient Care

Education

PACES examination

Job description

Join to apply for the Clinical Fellow - Pulmonary Vascular role at NHS Scotland.

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

About NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

One of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to over 1.15 million people, and 2.2 million in regional and national services.

Job Details

This is a fixed-term post for 1 year, commencing August 2025. The Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit is the national tertiary referral centre for pulmonary hypertension in Scotland, with a significant research program. The successful candidate will participate in research leading to an MD or PhD degree.

Qualifications and Experience

• Applicants must have the PACES examination.
• Open to IMT3 or Specialist Registrar level doctors seeking 2-3 years of research or a break in training.
• This post is outside the MTAS process.

Responsibilities

• Care for inpatients and outpatients with pulmonary hypertension.
• Become competent in right heart catheterisation, pulmonary angiography, and pulmonary vasodilator studies.
• Participate in respiratory or cardiac medicine training programs in the West of Scotland.

Contact

Informal enquiries: Dr Martin Johnson, Dr Colin Church, or Dr Melanie Brewis, Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit, at 0141-951-5497.

Contact: Martin Johnston, Consultant, at [e-mail].

Additional Information

Applicants without UK foundation training within 3.5 years of the start date must submit a CREST form signed by a consultant who has worked with them for at least three months within that period.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community and support the Armed Forces Community through the Armed Forces Covenant.

Applicants must provide authentic responses to all application questions. Use of AI or third-party assistance to draft responses is discouraged and may lead to application withdrawal.