Clinical Fellow in Interventional Cardiology -CTO & Complex PCI Fellow

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.

The post is to commence in 11 September 2026 for 12 months. 40 hours per week no on-call.

The fellow will be required and expected to undertake research activities and publications, teaching and being involved in academic activities. Papers and publications are an integral part of the post and the fellow is expected to produce multiple manuscripts. In addition, database entry (local, national and international) for cases will also be an essential and important part of activities. There will also be administration commitment and periodic out-patient clinic involvement.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

This post is an opportunity to gain experience in advanced CTO & complex PCI in a high-volume UK centre including all aspects of interventional cardiology. This post would be suitable for a candidate who has a sound basis in PCI and would like to further enhance their skills in CTO & complex PCI prior to application for substantive consultant interventional posts.

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact:

Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Primary Medical Qualification.
  • Full GMC registration.
  • Satisfactory completion of Foundation Training or equivalent and General Cardiology training.

Desirable

  • Higher research degree in a PCI-related topic.
  • Evidence of continued research and publication activities

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience in PCI procedures, including complex PCI
  • Proactive care of pre- and post-procedural patients
  • Insight into abilities and knowledge, and the ability to ask for help when required.

Desirable

  • High volume first-operator experience of PCI, preferably some experience in complex and in CTO procedures

Maintaining Clinical Competence

Essential

  • Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.

Desirable

  • Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching and learning.

Clinical Governance, Audit and Research

Essential

  • Experience of audit projects.
  • Research experience and Publications/abstracts in PCI research.

Desirable

  • Higher degree in cardiology

Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and fluently in the English language.
  • Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Neat, legible writing of notes/charts.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Alignment with the Trust’s Values.
  • Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
  • A commitment to personal / unit CPD.
  • Time management skills.
  • Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership skills
  • IT literate

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 30 July 2026

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