Job summary This post is for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology. This is a whole time, 6-Month post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Due to the short-term nature of the role/service demand, the successful candidate must hold full registration with the GMC and have existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application. Candidates who are not GMC registered or do not hold existing right to live and work in the UK, at the time of application will not progress through the shortlisting stage. Main duties of the job Clinical Responsibilities Participate in the initial assessment and management of patients, supervising more junior members of the team. To lead inpatient ward rounds to ensure the on-going clinical management of patients is appropriate. To support the discharge of patients, to a place of safety, in a timely manner. Participate in or lead the acute take, to provide senior clinical decisions, with the support of consultant clinicians. Contribute to the Medical Emergency Team (MET). Lead cardiac arrest calls. Contribute to GIM/medical speciality clinics. Liaise with other members of the clinical team and other specialties. Advise junior trainees and ANPs about management of patients. Develop skills in managing the ward to avoid unnecessary patient delays and maintain good clinical care to all patients. Professional Responsibilities To participate in clinical audit and or quality improvement (QI) project. To participate in continuing professional development. Educational supervision will be provided. To maintain a portfolio of training. To comply with Trust policies and procedures, have (and maintain) GMC registration /licensing. About us The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals. From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals. The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales. Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care: CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate SAFETY that is of the highest standards COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients Our achievements include: Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request. Details Date posted 24 October 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £73,992 a year per annum (Grade MN37) Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 409-7545636 Job locations Whiston Hospital Warrington Road Prescot L35 5DR Job description Job responsibilities To observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures. To actively participate in the annual performance review to identify personal development needs. To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required and any other training courses relevant to the post. To fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act. They must also understand and implement Mersey and West Lancashire Hospitals NHS Hospitals Trust Statement of Policy on Health and Safety at Work and the Trust corporate Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. You are required to follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to Health and Safety at Work and to take all responsible precautions to avoid actions. To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post. To keep up to date with the requirements of information governance; undertake mandatory training and follow Trust policies and procedures to ensure that trust information is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently and effectively. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action that may involve dismissal. You must maintain the confidentiality of information about service user staff and organisational business in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR) and Caldicott principles. Job description Job responsibilities To observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures. To actively participate in the annual performance review to identify personal development needs. To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required and any other training courses relevant to the post. To fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act. They must also understand and implement Mersey and West Lancashire Hospitals NHS Hospitals Trust Statement of Policy on Health and Safety at Work and the Trust corporate Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. You are required to follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to Health and Safety at Work and to take all responsible precautions to avoid actions. To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post. To keep up to date with the requirements of information governance; undertake mandatory training and follow Trust policies and procedures to ensure that trust information is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently and effectively. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action that may involve dismissal. You must maintain the confidentiality of information about service user staff and organisational business in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR) and Caldicott principles. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification ALS Certification Completed Foundation Year Programme and/or equivalent medical qualification/experience Completed 2 years' experience in a medical speciality, post Foundation Programme or equivalent experience Completed or part completed UK MRCP examinations or equivalent post-graduate examination Experience Essential Ability to demonstrate knowledge of your professional code of conduct Ability to demonstrate good clinical care Ability to work as part of a team Excellent interpersonal skills and caring attitude to patients Willingness to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate Skills Essential Competent in history taking and examination skills Other Essential Excellent communications skills Excellent organisational and time management skills Exhibit leadership skills & be able to lead a clinical team Computer literate Demonstrated administration ability or responsibility, not necessarily medical Desirable Have experience of clinical audit, service improvement or research Person Specification Qualifications Essential Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification ALS Certification Completed Foundation Year Programme and/or equivalent medical qualification/experience Completed 2 years' experience in a medical speciality, post Foundation Programme or equivalent experience Completed or part completed UK MRCP examinations or equivalent post-graduate examination Experience Essential Ability to demonstrate knowledge of your professional code of conduct Ability to demonstrate good clinical care Ability to work as part of a team Excellent interpersonal skills and caring attitude to patients Willingness to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate Skills Essential Competent in history taking and examination skills Other Essential Excellent communications skills Excellent organisational and time management skills Exhibit leadership skills & be able to lead a clinical team Computer literate Demonstrated administration ability or responsibility, not necessarily medical Desirable Have experience of clinical audit, service improvement or research 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. 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. 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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Whiston Hospital Warrington Road Prescot L35 5DR Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Whiston Hospital Warrington Road Prescot L35 5DR Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)