Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Interventional Cardiology Clinical Fellow ST8
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Worcester, Massachusetts, us, 01609
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Interventional Cardiology Clinical Fellow ST8 The closing date is 05 January 2026
Applications are invited for a clinical Fellow ST8 level post, offered by the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. This is a fixed‑term post for a period of 12 months, commencing from Feb / March 2026.
Main duties of the job As an Interventional Cardiology Clinical Fellow, you will receive advanced PCI training and also be involved in the recruitment to current interventional cardiology trials. The post would ideally suit a candidate approaching the end of an accredited Cardiology training programme or post CCT or equivalent. They should have a minimum of five years cardiology experience and at least basic PCI experience.
There will be 8 clinical sessions within the Cardiac Catheter lab, 1 emergency clinic and a dedicated administration session.
Enquiries and informal visits can be arranged by contacting Dr Routledge on h.routledge@nhs.net
About us Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital‑based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient‑centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation – this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job responsibilities Cardiac Catheter Lab – 8 sessions per week
PCI on‑call approx. 1:7
1 emergency clinic per week
Assisting the consultant with relevant procedures and investigations, with a view to becoming an independent operator
Maintaining a training portfolio (and logbook of procedures where applicable).
Attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings
Participation in recruitment and data management for clinical trials/audit projects
Participation in Mortality & Morbidity case reviews.
Teaching of junior cardiology trainees
Person Specification Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent
MRCP (full)
ALS provider
Eligible for full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of appointment
Completion of specialist training and entry onto GMC specialist register in Cardiology.
Other requirements
An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when undertaking non‑resident on call duties.
Workplace Health Clearance by time of appointment.
Access to transport and ability to travel across hospital sites.
Management and administrative experience
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Personal attributes
Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member, including under periods of pressure.
Enquiring, critical approach to work with a commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
Flexible approach to work duties and reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
Ability to work without supervision.
Ability to work antisocial hours.
Evidence of innovation
Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.
Evidence of continuous professional development.
Research experience
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.
Publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Experience
At least 3 years full time or equivalent postgraduate training, at least 2 years of which will be in a Cardiology training programme and have completed it or be near completion.
At least 5 years clinical experience within Cardiology.
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty and sufficient experience
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Teaching experience
Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.
Critical appraisal skills.
Ability to supervise postgraduate 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.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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Interventional Cardiology Clinical Fellow ST8 The closing date is 05 January 2026
Applications are invited for a clinical Fellow ST8 level post, offered by the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. This is a fixed‑term post for a period of 12 months, commencing from Feb / March 2026.
Main duties of the job As an Interventional Cardiology Clinical Fellow, you will receive advanced PCI training and also be involved in the recruitment to current interventional cardiology trials. The post would ideally suit a candidate approaching the end of an accredited Cardiology training programme or post CCT or equivalent. They should have a minimum of five years cardiology experience and at least basic PCI experience.
There will be 8 clinical sessions within the Cardiac Catheter lab, 1 emergency clinic and a dedicated administration session.
Enquiries and informal visits can be arranged by contacting Dr Routledge on h.routledge@nhs.net
About us Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital‑based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient‑centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation – this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job responsibilities Cardiac Catheter Lab – 8 sessions per week
PCI on‑call approx. 1:7
1 emergency clinic per week
Assisting the consultant with relevant procedures and investigations, with a view to becoming an independent operator
Maintaining a training portfolio (and logbook of procedures where applicable).
Attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings
Participation in recruitment and data management for clinical trials/audit projects
Participation in Mortality & Morbidity case reviews.
Teaching of junior cardiology trainees
Person Specification Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent
MRCP (full)
ALS provider
Eligible for full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of appointment
Completion of specialist training and entry onto GMC specialist register in Cardiology.
Other requirements
An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when undertaking non‑resident on call duties.
Workplace Health Clearance by time of appointment.
Access to transport and ability to travel across hospital sites.
Management and administrative experience
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Personal attributes
Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member, including under periods of pressure.
Enquiring, critical approach to work with a commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
Flexible approach to work duties and reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
Ability to work without supervision.
Ability to work antisocial hours.
Evidence of innovation
Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.
Evidence of continuous professional development.
Research experience
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.
Publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Experience
At least 3 years full time or equivalent postgraduate training, at least 2 years of which will be in a Cardiology training programme and have completed it or be near completion.
At least 5 years clinical experience within Cardiology.
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty and sufficient experience
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Teaching experience
Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.
Critical appraisal skills.
Ability to supervise postgraduate 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.
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