Senior Clinical Fellow in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Birmingham is looking for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Adult Congenital Heart Disease. This role includes conducting clinics, imaging sessions, and in-patient care, providing a unique opportunity to specialize in ACHD. Ideal for candidates with CCT or equivalent in relevant specialty seeking further experience before a consultant appointment.

Qualifications

• CCT or equivalent in relevant specialty.
• Desire to gain further experience in Adult Congenital Heart Disease.

Responsibilities

• Conduct three general ACHD clinics per week.
• Perform ACHD imaging sessions.
• Participate in MDT meetings.
• Provide ACHD in-patient care.

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for the position of Senior Clinical Fellow in Adult Congenital Heart Disease at The Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit (ACHD), Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), starting date to be confirmed. The post is fixed term for 12 months.

The unit offers a supra-regional service for the management of adult congenital heart patients in the West Midlands and covers all relevant clinical sub-specialities including cardiac obstetric services, electrophysiology, devices, interventional catheter-based procedures, full ACHD surgical programme, and cardiac transplantation. There is onsite advanced imaging including TTE, TOE, cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, and nuclear cardiology, with expertise in cardiopulmonary exercise testing. The post offers the opportunity to sub-specialise in all areas of ACHD.

This position is suitable for individuals who have gained their CCT or equivalent and wish to gain further experience in this field prior to a consultant appointment, or for trainees pursuing subspecialty training in ACHD, subject to educational approval.

The post holder's clinical duties will include:

1. Three general ACHD clinics per week
2. ACHD imaging sessions
3. MDT meetings
4. ACHD in-patient care

There will be opportunities to tailor clinical duties to meet the training needs of the successful candidate.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is committed to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, can thrive, and is supported to reach their full potential. We aim to attract talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disabilities, including physical disabilities, long-term health conditions, mental health, or neurodiverse conditions.