Post CCT Clinical Fellow in Cardiac Electrophysiology
The closing date is 19 May 2026.
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.
This 12-month post would be suitable for a candidate who has completed Specialty Registrar training in Cardiology (awarded their CCT in Cardiology) and has already gained good experience in cardiac electrophysiology and catheter ablation, and would like to further enhance their skills prior to applying for a substantive Consultant Electrophysiologist post. Individuals who do not have this experience should not apply.
In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Main Duties of the Job
This post is an opportunity to gain experience of advanced cardiac rhythm management in a high-volume UK centre including all aspects of interventional electrophysiology.
Contact Information
For an informal discussion and further information, please contact Dr Moloy Das, Consultant Cardiologist via email at moloy.das@nhs.net.
Job Responsibilities
Clinical:
* Work as part of the electrophysiology team, including 5-6 EP lab sessions per week and 1-2 arrhythmia clinics.
* Management of patients undergoing interventional EP procedures.
Administrative:
* Record data from lab patients in local databases, write discharge summaries and clinic letters.
* Communicate with referring Cardiologists and General Practitioners.
Research:
* Undertake research projects within catheter ablation, aiming for presentation at national/international conferences and publications.
Other:
* Attendance and participation at weekly EP MDT meetings, educational meetings, and relevant quality assurance programmes.
Flexibility:
* Work may include evening or weekend sessions to meet patient needs.
About Us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Primary Medical Qualification
* Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months
* Satisfactory completion of Foundation and Internal Medicine Training or equivalent, General Cardiology training (CCT in Cardiology) and a period of training in Cardiac Electrophysiology
* Higher research degree in an EP‑related topic
* IBHRE, EHRA or BHRS EP accreditation
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
* Experience of electrophysiology procedures, including complex ablation
* Proactive care of pre‑ and post‑procedural patients
* Insight into abilities and knowledge, and the ability to ask for help when required
* First‑operator experience of transseptal puncture and complex ablation procedures
Management and Administration Experience
* Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
* Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues
* Understanding of Clinical Governance
* Proven management and administration ability
* Understanding of management goals
* Experience with audit
* Evidence of leadership / project management
* Evidence of having implemented change
Teaching
* Experience of supervising junior staff.
* Ability to teach clinical skills
* Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching and learning.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
* Experience of audit projects
* Understanding of research principles
* Publications/abstracts in EP research
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
* Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team.
* Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines.
Personal Attributes
* Alignment with the Trust's Values
* Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
* A commitment to personal / unit CPD
* Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
* Evidence of leadership skills.
* IT literate.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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