Clinical Fellow in Interventional Cardiology (ST6)
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford, TN24 0LZ
Salary
£76,582
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Intervention fellow to undertake dedicated high-intensity training in percutaneous coronary intervention (PC...
The Intervention Fellow will be based at the William Harvey Hospital (WHH) in Ashford. WHH is the main cardiology site in a trust serving a local population of over 700,000 across East Kent. The Kent and Medway PPCI service has been commissioned by NHS England since 2010. This is a regional service based at the William Harvey Hospital which serves a population of over 1.4 million across all of Kent and Medway. In 2023-2024, we performed a total of 1586 PCIs. According to the latest BCIS audit, we are the 5th busiest primary PCI centre in the UK. Alerts are received via LIFENET servers that allow rapid transmission of live ECGs for seamless communication between emergency medical services and our cardiac team who deal with over 5000 referrals a year.
The Intervention Fellow will be based at the William Harvey Hospital (WHH) in Ashford. WHH is the main cardiology site in a trust serving a local population of over 700,000 across East Kent. The Kent and Medway PPCI service has been commissioned by NHS England since 2010. This is a regional service based at the William Harvey Hospital which serves a population of over 1.4 million across all of Kent and Medway. In 2023-2024, we performed a total of 1586 PCIs. According to the latest BCIS audit, we are the 5th busiest primary PCI centre in the UK. Alerts are received via LIFENET servers that allow rapid transmission of live ECGs for seamless communication between emergency medical services and our cardiac team who deal with over 5000 referrals a year.
More information available in the Job description attached.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
Technical Skills and competencies
Essential
- Must understand and demonstrate participation in audit
- All essential medical procedures eg, CVC line insertion, arterial line etc.
- Echocardiography
- Angiography as 1st operator (> 300 cases)
- 2nd Operator PCI - (> 100 cases)
- 1st Operator PCI - (> 50 cases)
- Interest undertaking Research studies
Desirable
- Exposure to complex PCI as 1st operator
- Experience of Research and/or publication in cardiology
- Certified provider in ALS
- BSE accreditation or equivalent
Qualifications and training
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full registration with the UK General Medical Council
- A minimum of 12 months of NHS experience
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Completion of a full-time research programme leading to higher degree (MD/PhD)
- Certificate of completion of training (CCT) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years General Medical experience
- At least 3 years general cardiology experience
- Knowledge of the structure of cardiology training in the UK
Personal / professional attributes
Essential
- Able to lead a junior team
- Evidence of commitment to a career in cardiology
- IT skills
- Good written and oral communication / interpersonal skills
- Good time management skills
- Ability to work in multi-professional teams
Desirable
- Committed, motivated team player with the ability to work unsupervised
- Effective leadership skills and behaviours
- Excellent organisational skills
Other requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to undertake role
Desirable
- Able to teach junior doctors and students
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First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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