Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology

NHS; Salford; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated doctor at Salford Royal Hospital to gain experience in Cardiology. The role includes essential outpatient service components and opportunities for specialized training and development within the department. The position offers competitive benefits and is fixed for a duration of 12 months.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in General medicine at SHO level.
• Commitment to CME is essential.
• Interest in pursuing a career in Cardiology.

Responsibilities

• Core components include 3 cardiology outpatient clinics weekly and care of in-patients.
• Opportunity to train in echocardiography and cardiac catheterisation.
• Teaching and audit responsibilities within the cardiology department.

Skills

Good clinical skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Full or limited registration with the General Medical Council

ALS

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated doctor who wishes to acquire experience in Cardiology with the intention of pursuing a career in Cardiology.

Salford Royal Hospital of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides a comprehensive DGH cardiology service with our consultants having subspecialty interest in intervention, devices, imaging and heart failure. There is an on-site nuclear myocardial imaging service and the trust is supported by a full range of non-cardiology medical and surgical services.

The post duration is initially for 12 months.

Main duties of the job

Core components of the post will include 3 cardiology outpatient clinics per week, care of cardiology in-patients on Heart Care Unit (10 beds) and HCU Stepdown 9 beds), assessment of cardiology patients on non-cardiology wards, cardiology in-reach to EAU, teaching and audit. There will be opportunity to train in transthoracic echocardiography and cardiac catheterisation/PCI. Training in transoesophageal echocardiography and permanent pacing could be offered depending on experience.

We have an excellent record in placing trainees in specialist cardiology ST training posts. You will would work with 8 consultants: Dr N Abidin, Dr A Anwar, Dr A Fitchet, Dr G Freeman, Dr L Tin, Dr J MacDonald, Dr N Hussain and Dr P Woolfson, and a supporting team of junior and middle-grades and cardiology Advanced Practitioners in the Cardiology Department at Salford Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

About us

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.

Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-SCF-CARDIAC-25

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person Specification Qualifications/training Essential

• Full or limited registration with the General Medical Council

Desirable

• ALS

Experience, skills and knowledge. Essential

• 2 years experience in General medicine at SHO level.
• Commitment to CME
• Good clinical skills

Desirable

• At least 12 months of working experience within the NHS

Academic achievement Desirable

• Interest in research and development
• Previous audit experience

Special aptitude & abilities Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team

Motivation & disposition Essential

• A desire to pursue a career in Cardiology
• Commitment to efficient & effective service delivery

Personal Qualities Essential

• Good interpersonal skills

Person Specification Qualifications/training Essential

• Full or limited registration with the General Medical Council

Desirable

• ALS

Experience, skills and knowledge. Essential

• 2 years experience in General medicine at SHO level.
• Commitment to CME
• Good clinical skills

Desirable

• At least 12 months of working experience within the NHS

Academic achievement Desirable

• Interest in research and development
• Previous audit experience

Special aptitude & abilities Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team

Motivation & disposition Essential

• A desire to pursue a career in Cardiology
• Commitment to efficient & effective service delivery

Personal Qualities Essential

• Good interpersonal skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)