Cardiology Senior Clinical Fellow

Applications are invited for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology starting in December 2026, based at St George’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the newly created Cardiology Clinical Academic Group. These positions are in addition to current deanery posts and will be for one year maternity leave cover. These posts are suitable for doctors ST3-4 level (or equivalent) upwards, who wish to enhance their experience in Cardiology

The candidate will form part of a team of 12 cardiology doctors responsible for the care of in-patients within the cardiology unit, ideally working a full shift system (1 in 12). The candidate will receive ongoing training and exposure in echocardiography, coronary angiography and pacing (according to experience and need).

Continued cardiological education is maintained by weekly coronary intervention, electrophysiology and heart failure/Cardiac MRI meetings. Participation in clinical audit is essential and there will be the opportunity to perform a service improvement project.

Working for our organisation

With nearly 8,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, St George’s Hospital is the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.

Our main site, St George’s Hospital in Tooting – one of the country’s principal teaching hospitals – is shared with City St George’s, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George’s Hospital also hosts the City St George’s, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.

1) Provide inpatient services to cardiology patients and to undertake regular ward rounds to ensure effective management during the in-patient stay and early discharge of patients.

2) On-call duties - Participation in the Primary PCI rota for STEMI and high-risk NSTEACS patients. Assessment and management of patients with acute cardiovascular problems from A & E and Acute Medicine, other specialties within the trust, and transferred from the local district general hospitals.

3) Practical procedures: Transthoracic echocardiography knowledge is essential and training will be provided in coronary angiography, temporary and permanent pacemaker insertion & central line insertion according to the applicants needs.

4) To be a full member of the multi-disciplinary team, including participation in the rota and attendance and presentation at weekly MDTs.

4) Additional duties

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