Junior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in the UK is looking for a Junior Clinical Fellow to provide medical care for cardiology inpatients at Grange University Hospital. Candidates should have at least three years of professional experience in the UK and possess full GMC registration. The role involves managing patient admissions, participating in ward rounds, and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team. This is a full-time position offering a salary range of £46,324 - £60,706 on a full-time basis, pro rata for part-time.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Paid mandatory training

Occupational health support

Qualifications

• Three years of professional experience in the UK.
• Experience in General Medicine or related specialties.
• Ability to take independent clinical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective medical care of cardiology inpatients.
• Participate in consultant ward rounds.
• Manage inpatient admissions and discharge planning.

Skills

Independent clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Education

Full GMC registration

Job description

Job summary

Main areaCardiologyGradeNHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical FellowContract6 months (Fixed Term)HoursFull time - 40 hours per week (IMT 1/2 level, the on-call rota comprises day shifts 08.30-20.30, Night shifts 20.30-08.30 and twilight shifts 14.00-00.00 on a rotational basis covering 7 days a week.)Job ref040-CF780EmployerAneurin Bevan University Health BoardEmployer typeNHSSiteGrange University HospitalTownCwmbranSalary£46,324 - £60,706 per annum, pro rata for part timeClosing10/12/2025 23:59

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NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job overview

The Department of Cardiology are appointing a Junior Clinical Fellow level doctor to support patients at the Grange University Hospital.

The main responsibilities of the post are effective and appropriate medical care of the cardiology inpatients at The Grange University Hospital and participation in the Acute Medical take. The post holder will be part of a large medical and multidisciplinary team working under direct consultant supervision.

The post holder will also be required to provide prospective cover for colleagues during their Annual & Study Leave for on-calls and day time cover. All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which are deemed competent. Clinical staff are also required to comply with the requirements of their professional organisations regarding supervision.

All qualified staff have a responsibility to supervise unqualified/more junior staff and students on a day-to-day basis to ensure that patients receive appropriate care and that any untoward action is addressed

The post will include on call in General Internal medicine at the IMT (Tier 2) level on the rota

Main duties of the job

Responsibility for inpatient admission, day to day management, co-ordination of inpatient management under the supervision of the consultant

Key role in discharge planning and co-ordinating approaches to relatives and other agencies

Liaison with patients and relatives/carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the patients receive a high-quality service and are all kept informed of progress as appropriate

Responsibility for contemporaneous record keeping, identifying progress and plans in patients’ case notes

Participation in consultant ward rounds and facilitating multidisciplinary meetings

Complete accurate and timely discharge summaries, progress reports and ensure General

Practitioners are informed of any impending discharges, changes of medication and death.

Assist consultants in the development of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services

Actively participate in multi-disciplinary audit, clinical effectiveness/health gain initiatives and Clinical Governance, taking a lead in local clinical audit/quality improvement activities and developing research projects, as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Cardiology Team at GUH comprises 15 consultants and a team of 16 doctors (6 ST, 3 IMT3, 1 IMT 2, 1 IMT1 and 4 Foundation) supported by 4 ANPs

The Cardiology team predominantly look after patients in A2 and ACU with a Consultant led ward round from 09:00 each morning.

The standard working day is from 08.30 – 17.00

Weekly personal development time is allocated within the weekly working rota

The role provides plenty of opportunities to develop competency in cardiology and GIM.

Professional development of our medical staff is a priority for the Health Board and there is a well-developed teaching programme for medical staff which includes a weekly Grand Round, IMT and cardiology teaching.

Learning from deaths and clinical incidents is also a priority to the Directorate with quarterly M&M meeting

The post holders will be encouraged to go through career development opportunities including MRCP examinations and to pursue clinical skills courses like IMPACT, ALS and Simulation course.

Person specification

Experience

• Do you meet the requirement of three years’ professional experience in the UK? Can you list your experience

Experience

• Could you describe your experience in General Medicine or Medicine specialties? How long have you worked in these areas

Qualifications

• Could you confirm that you currently hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise? If so, can you tell us about your registration status and any relevant details

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate

Qualifications

Desirable criteria

• Have you successfully passed MRCP Part 1

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or , unless you have p Skilled Worker visaermission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting . If you are eligible for the HealthWork in the UKand Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable