Junior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology
Closing date: 15 April 2026.
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Cardio-Respiratory & Critical Care
Clinical Fellow in Cardiology
Full Time - 40 hours per week plus on calls. Fixed Term - 6 months.
Main duties of the job
This is a non‑training post aimed at experienced SHOs seeking to gain more clinical and practical experience prior to embarking on higher ST training. In this post you will form part of a team of 17 SHOs, including Deanery Trainees, and will have identical timetables and training opportunities.
On a rotating basis the post holder will be based on the cardiology wards, the coronary care unit and will work under the cardiology consultant and Specialist Registrar. On‑call duties are partial shift compliant with the New Junior Doctor Contract.
Regular consultant‑led teaching on specialist cardiology topics is provided every week and there are weekly multidisciplinary meetings for all subspecialties, delivering excellent training opportunities. The rota also includes educational opportunities to attend outpatient clinics and cardiac catheterisation laboratories.
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities include management of cardiology inpatients in a tertiary centre setting, managing the coronary care unit, participating in coronary catheterisation labs and cardiology outpatient clinics.
Clinical duties also comprise participation in daily ward rounds, completion of ward round duties, prescribing cardiology medication, managing inter‑specialty referrals, admission clerking of interhospital transfers, assessment of sick and deteriorating patients, and discharge documentation.
Opportunities are available for audit projects, educational roles and leadership positions to enhance your CV, with all SHOs having an assigned educational supervisor.
About us
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services to best meet the needs of our patients. Some staff groups may work a more flexible shift pattern to offer services during evenings or weekends.
Our benefits include a final salary pension scheme.
Equality of opportunity is our policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.
Successful completion of IELTS is the accepted minimum language requirement.
Qualifications & Training
* Advanced Life Support certification
* Eligible to work in the UK
* MRCS part 1 or equivalent
Professional/Statutory Registration
* Full GMC Registration
* Completed foundation programme / CREST (foundation equivalent)
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
* Career progression consistent with professional circumstances
* Familiarity with cardiology presentations
* Experience in central lines / arterial lines
* Competent in cannulation & ABGs
Teaching
* Has coordinated and delivered a teaching programme
* Has regularly delivered clinical teaching
* Has participated in medical student/FY teaching
Research and Audit
* Completed 2 cycles of an audit
* Has undertaken a clinical audit
* Has undertaken clinical research or has a research publication
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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