Junior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Uxbridge is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology. This role offers exposure to diverse cardiology cases, educational, research, and audit opportunities. The appointee will manage patients and provide emergency care. Candidates should have at least 6 months' experience at SHO level in relevant specialties and hold MRCP. This position includes professional development in a supportive environment with resident training in advanced medical techniques.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months' experience at SHO level in cardiology, critical care or renal medicine.
• Ability to provide complete details of employment history.
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage admission and care of cardiology patients.
• Maintain good professional liaison with healthcare team.
• Provide emergency management of acute cardiac conditions.

Skills

Technical Knowledge & Clinical Expertise

Judgement under Pressure

Problem Solving

Situation Awareness

Decision Making

Organisation & Planning

Research Skills

Education

MRCP

Foundation competencies achievement

Job description

Junior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology

The closing date is 28 December 2025.

This is an exciting opportunity for an SHO position in an internationally recognised hospital. We are a regional centre for cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, and a national centre for adult heart and lung transplantation. We are located on the outskirts of London, UK, and have a well‑established and large primary PCI service supplying a wide region, including some of West London, and a number of the counties bordering London.

The post‑holder will have exposure to almost all aspects of adult cardiology including new advancing technologies, managing both cardiology in‑patients and out‑patients, with educational, research and audit opportunities.

This post may close early if a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Please note post is available from 19th Jan 2026.

Main duties of the job

The appointee is expected to undertake the admission and day‑to‑day care of cardiology patients. This includes a number of patients admitted for short‑term investigation and also patients requiring longer‑term treatment. Emergency cases are admitted daily incorporating all aspects of tertiary centre cardiology.

About us

The Royal Brompton and Harefield Clinical Group Board is a formal sub‑committee of the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Board, with delegated responsibilities and decision‑making rights for the strategic and operational running of its services. These are set out in the Guy's and St Thomas' Scheme of Delegation, and the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions provide the delegation limits with regards to financial decisions. The Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Board of Directors holds legal accountability for the Trust including all aspects of the Royal Brompton and Harefield Clinical Group (RB&H). The Royal Brompton and Harefield Clinical Group Board provides assurance to the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Board of Directors on the overall operational, quality and safety and financial performance of Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, and on the development and delivery of the Trust's strategy for its heart and lung services. The Clinical Divisions are: Heart RBH (incorporating Cardiology, Radiology and Cardiac Surgery, Critical Care and Anaesthesia), Harefield (incorporating Cardiology, Transplant, Radiology, Respiratory and Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery), RB&H Lung (incorporating Respiratory Medicine, Radiology and Lung Surgery), and Paediatrics; and Directorates of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacy and Rehabilitation and Therapies.

Job responsibilities

He/she is expected to maintain good professional liaison with colleagues, nursing, para‑medical and administrative staff.

The rota is a partial shift working pattern which may be subject to change.

Additionally there is resident night cover at SHO level.

A cardiac arrest bleep is always carried by the SHO on call, local resuscitation training will be provided and completion of the ALS course supported.

SHOs are expected to provide cover for the absence of their colleagues during annual and study leave.

Emergency management of all acute cardiac conditions.

Attendance and case presentations at MDTs.

Communication with primary and secondary care teams to plan safe and appropriate patient discharge will be a key role.

Clinical audit and Quality Improvement.

Some experience may be gained in all aspects of non‑invasive cardiac investigations and in addition, some experience in assisting at cardiac catheters may be obtained.

Some experience in procedural techniques including central line insertion, pleural taps and cardioversion may be obtained.

Person Specification

APPLICATION COMPLETION

• ALL sections of application form FULLY completed according to written guidelines
• Ability to provide complete details of employment history. At least 6‑months' experience (at SHO level) in cardiology, critical care or renal medicine
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice .
• MRCP

EXPERIENCE /QUALIFICATION

• Up to date and fit to practice safely
• MRCP 1
• At least 6‑months' experience (at SHO level) in cardiology
• At least 6‑months experience within the NHS

CLINICAL /ACADEMIC /RESEARCH & PERSONAL SKILLS

• Technical Knowledge & Clinical Expertise: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgment & prioritise clinical need. Demonstrates appropriate technical competence & evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills & judgement
• Judgement under Pressure: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations. Awareness of own limitations & when to ask for help
• Problem Solving: Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
• Situation Awareness: Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly
• Decision Making: Demonstrates effective judgement and decision‑making skills
• Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follows instructions
• Research Skills: Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management & evidence‑based practice. Understanding of research basic research principles, methodology & ethics, with potential to contribute to research
• Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
• Evidence of active participation in audit

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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