Clinical Fellow - Cardiology


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	from £76,582 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Surrey, KT16 0PZ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	13 Oct 2026

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Summary

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities The Senior Clinical Fellow will work at registrar level as part of the Cardiology medical team under the supervision of the consultant cardiologists. The postholder will contribute to general and specialist cardiology services across Ashford and St Peters Hospitals and may be required to work at other Trust locations in accordance with the approved work schedule. The post provides broad experience in acute and elective cardiology while supporting safe, effective and timely patient care. The postholder will exercise an appropriate level of clinical autonomy, recognise the limits of their competence and seek senior advice promptly when required. All duties must be undertaken in accordance with General Medical Council standards, Trust policies, clinical guidelines and local procedures. Inpatient cardiology and Coronary Care Unit Contribute to the day-to-day management of the Cardiology Ward and Coronary Care Unit, working as the ward registrar under consultant leadership. Work collaboratively with consultants, resident doctors, nursing staff, pharmacists and allied health professionals to coordinate patient care. Participate in daily consultant-led ward rounds and undertake additional reviews according to clinical need. Assess new admissions and review patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions. Establish differential diagnoses and arrange, review and interpret appropriate investigations. Develop and document clear treatment and management plans in discussion with the supervising consultant. Review cardiology outliers and provide registrar-level cardiology advice to clinical teams elsewhere in the Trust. Participate in board rounds, multidisciplinary discussions, clinical handovers and discharge-planning meetings. Support effective patient flow by identifying barriers to discharge and ensuring that investigations, medication and follow-up arrangements are completed promptly. Communicate clinical plans clearly to patients, relatives, carers, primary care teams and community services. Acute referrals, handover and rota participation Assess urgent cardiology referrals from the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care and inpatient specialties. Provide timely and evidence-based cardiology advice, supported by consultant input when required. Document clinical assessments, advice and management plans clearly in the electronic patient record. Escalate promptly when a patient requires consultant review, transfer to a cardiology bed, critical care support or urgent intervention. Participate in the agreed clinical, on-call and out-of-hours rota described in the approved work schedule. Outpatient cardiology Participate in general and specialist cardiology outpatient clinics according to service requirements and the postholders experience. Contribute to clinics that may include general cardiology, heart failure, arrhythmia and stable chest pain services. Assess new and follow-up patients, review previous investigations and formulate appropriate management plans under consultant supervision. Cardiac catheter laboratory and procedural experience Rotate through the cardiac catheter laboratory and support the safe delivery of diagnostic and interventional cardiology services. Participate in the assessment and preparation of patients before cardiac procedures. Cardiac imaging and diagnostic services Support cardiac imaging and diagnostic services, including echocardiography and stress echocardiography. Review imaging and diagnostic findings in the context of the patients clinical presentation and discuss significant findings with the supervising consultant. Develop further knowledge of appropriate cardiac imaging investigations and their role in clinical decision-making. Clinical administration and communication Maintain complete, accurate, contemporaneous and confidential electronic patient records. Complete discharge summaries, clinic letters, referral responses, procedure notes and investigation requests within agreed timescales. Review and act on investigation results and ensure that significant findings are communicated to patients and relevant clinicians.

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