Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+)
- Contract
- 10 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- 40 hours per week (Full Time)
- Job ref
- 180-CFH-5087
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrooke's Hospital
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £70,425 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Cardiology (Heart Failure)
Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+)
Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Cardiology (Heart Failure) at Addenbrooke's Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This post is available from 05 November 2025 until 01 September 2026.
The Heart Failure service has expanded in recent years to include four Heart Failure consultants and five WTE Heart Failure nurses, providing Rapid Access outpatient clinics, ambulatory services (intravenous diuretics, iron infusion, drug titration), virtual ward reviews and In reach services for hospitalised patients with heart failure, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies including complex pacing.
There is no General Medicine component to this post. There is no out-of-hours on-call or weekend cover associated with this post.
Main duties of the job
This post has been created to provide subspecialty training in Adult Heart Failure. The aim is to provide the opportunity for the post-holder to fulfil the training objectives set out by the Joint Committee for Higher Medical Training and by Health Education England. The fellowship is aligned to the specialty CiPs in the Cardiology 2022 Curriculum and will provide the experience required to apply for a consultant position and to lead a service in Adult Heart Failure.
In order to be considered applicants must meet the following essential criteria;
- MRCP
- Completion of Specialty Registrar or equivalent training to ST6 level, having passed the associated competencies
Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.
Working for our organisation
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person specification
Shortlistable
Essential criteria
- Yes = 1, No = 0. If applicant is not shortlistable please add reason in comments section provided.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Peter Pugh
- Job title
- Specialty Lead for Cardiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01223 349147
- Additional information
Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to Dr Peter Pugh, Specialty Lead for Cardiology (01223 349147; [email protected]) or to Dr Unni Krishnan, Training Lead for Cardiology (01223 349147; [email protected])
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