Senior Fellow - Cardiology

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Senior Fellow

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent

Further details about the role can be found in the job description below.

Main duties of the job

As part of our team, you will work collaboratively with colleagues, helping to deliver excellent services and ensuring the highest standards of patient care.We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Training Fellow in Cardiology to join the Cardiovascular & Thoracic Care Group at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for a doctor committed to pursuing a career in cardiology, offering a structured training programme resulting in achievement of all core cardiology skills recognised through the portfolio training pathway, equivalent to those with a NTN.

You will play an active role in delivering high-quality cardiology care across inpatient, outpatient and on-call services.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals, providing specialist cardiovascular services to patients across the region and beyond. As part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will work in a supportive environment that encourages professional development, innovation and continuous improvement. We are looking for someone who has a strong interest in developing a career in cardiology, is committed to delivering excellent patient-centred care, demonstrates excellent communication and teamwork skills, is enthusiastic about learning, teaching and continuous professional development, has the drive to contribute to quality improvement, research and service development.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care while working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.

The Senior Training Fellow in Cardiology will provide high-quality clinical care across inpatient, outpatient, coronary care and on-call cardiology services while undertaking a structured training programme designed to achieve competency in core cardiology and general internal medicine. You will develop specialist skills in areas including echocardiography and cardiac catheterisation, whilst participating in audit, quality improvement, teaching and research activities to support service development and innovation. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent patient-centred care and undertake the administrative responsibilities associated with the effective running of cardiology services.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, including responsibilities, requirements, and essential criteria.

Fellows

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.

Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;

• Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
• Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
• A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)
  
  

Proposed interview date: 8th December 2026

This vacancy closes on or before 24th November 2026

Person specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Full MRCP(UK)
• ALS
• Evidence of achievement of Internal Medicine Stage 1 capabilities
• Be able to provide complete details of their employment history
• Have evidence that their career progression is consistent with their personal circumstances
• Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training
• Have sufficient experience working in medical specialties (not including foundation level experience) by the advertised post start date for the vacancy. This can be via either: training completed in: - UK Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training - UK ACCS (Internal Medicine) - UK Broad Based Training (medicine route) - a standalone UK IMY3 programme (following completion of UK core medical training/ACCS (acute medicine)) - Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB) internationally level 3 accredited equivalent Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training programme or - have at least 36 months’ experience in medical specialties (of which at least 18 months must include the care of acute medical inpatients). Experience in certain acute care common stem specialties can be counted towards the 36 months in some circumstances
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD
• Experience at core level of managing patients with cardiovascular disease and managing cardiovascular emergencies
  
  

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Ability to work almost independently in the management of the general Adult Cardiology patient including inpatient and outpatient management, with guidance from the consultant team
• Shows initiative, drive and enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
• Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Evidence of self-reflective practice
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrates an understanding of research methodology
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, and involvement in a formal research project
• Evidence of relevant academic publications
• Evidence of involvement in a quality improvement project or other activity which: - uses recognised QI methodology - focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement
• Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum (
• Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
• Evidence of participation in a teaching course or higher teaching qualification
• Extracurricular activities and achievements relevant to the specialty
• Evidence of participation at meetings and activities relevant to the specialty
• Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programmes relevant to the specialty
  
  

Living Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together