Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology / Cardiac Electrophysiology

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS trust in the West Midlands is seeking a cardiology professional to join their team. The role involves extensive experience in cardiac rhythm management, participation in outpatient clinics, and support inpatient care. Candidates must hold an MRCP and have experience in electrophysiology and devices. The environment promotes audit and research involvement as well as flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent is mandatory.
• Experience in electrophysiology and/or devices is essential.
• Evidence of medical teaching experience is required.
• Demonstrated effective team working skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care for cardiology patients.
• Participate in arrhythmia out-patient clinics.
• Engage in medical audit and research activities.
• Supervise junior medical staff.

Job description

TO COMMENCE FEBRUARY 2026

The post holder will work in the cardiology department, and especially in the subspeciality of the EP and Devices, being an integral member of the cardiology team. They will gain extensive experience in all aspects of cardiac rhythm management including a variety of electrophysiology procedures, ablations and simple as well as complex device implantation. The post holder will participate in two arrhythmia out-patient clinics per week, take part in arrhythmia as well as general cardiology multidisciplinary meetings, be on the on-call rota, which is currently a 1:12 full shift system and also provide ward support as 'a 'middle grade of the week', working alongside the consultant of the week to provide inpatient care for cardiology patients. The candidate will be encouraged to undertake audit and research

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work in the cardiology department, and especially in the subspeciality of the EP and Devices, being an integral member of the cardiology team. They will gain extensive experience in all aspects of cardiac rhythm management including a variety of electrophysiology procedures, ablations and simple as well as complex device implantation. The post holder will participate in two arrhythmia out-patient clinics per week, take part in arrhythmia as well as general cardiology multidisciplinary meetings, be on the on-call rota, which is currently a 1:12 full shift system and also provide ward support as 'a 'middle grade of the week', working alongside the consultant of the week to provide inpatient care for cardiology patients. The candidate will be encouraged to undertake audit and research

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as Good by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job description

Job responsibilities

General

1. In conjunction colleagues, to play a full part in the rota for the department.
2. To provide cover for colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
3. In conjunction with colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
4. In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
5. To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

Junior Medical Staff

1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the supervision junior medical staff.

Management & Service Development

1. In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.
2. To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.

Clinical Governance

1. In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

Health & Safety

1. To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.
2. To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.

Any Other Duties

1. Any other duties as deemed appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP or Equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Medical Degree

Experience

Essential

• experience of EP and or devices

Desirable

• Subspecialty training or equivalent

Research and Audit

Essential

• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable

• Relevant research published in peer review journal

Education and Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of medical teaching experience

Management Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate effective team working skills. Time management/organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes. Proven knowledge of systems. Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility.

Leadership

Essential

• An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to:
• Empower others
• Lead through change
• Influence strategically
• Collaborative working
• Drive for improvement
• Demonstrate innovation and problem-solving abilities

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