Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Research Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Included with Cardiology On Call Rota)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 001-MP075.25
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital of Wales
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £43,821 - £68,330 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Clinical & Research Fellow in Cardiology
NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Research Fellow
Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together
Job overview
The Cardiothoracic Directorate is a busy and growing service based at University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough.
We are looking for a capable and enthusiastic individual to work alongside our Lipids Management team within the Cardiology Department. The applicant should have the essential requirements outlined in the personal specification , with excellent communication and organisational skills, ability to work with minimum supervision and the ability to prioritise their own workload. Excellent IT/Database skills is required.
The post holder will be expected to work across both sites of University Hospital of Wales & University Hospital of Llandough and has the oppurtuniy to be involved within the Cardiology Medical Rota also to gain essential Cardiology experience, this includes On-Calls & Nights.
Main duties of the job
There is no commitment to out of hours work, but there may be oppurtunities to join the Cardiology SPR on-call rota as additional duty.
Principal duties of post will involve the running of a medical trial of Cardiology Patients undergoing Lipids management. You will be responsible for indentifying suitable trial patients from the inpatient & outpatient Cardiology Waiting lists, co-ordinating their pre-admission investigations, ensuring patients meet the trial inclusion criteria, patients consent, treating patients as per Lipid management protocol, daily review of patients and collection of study data aswell as the planning of patient discharges and follow-up investigations.
You will be working closesly alongside Dr Vasim Farooq & Dr Dev Datta whom are also heavily invovled in the care of patients undergoing the care within the Hyperlipidaemia Service.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description & Personal Specifications to understand the role requirements.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or Equivalaent
- MRCP of Equivalent
- GCP certifcation
Desirable criteria
- Intercalated Degree
- MSc or PHD
- An Academic of Excellence
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- 2 or more years of clinical experience in a tertiary cardiac centre
- Evidence of participation in a Research and Clinical Governance
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Interest in Cardiology
Skills, Knowledge & Abillities
Essential criteria
- Demonstratable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with Patients & colleagues
- Up to date with current medical practices
- Ability to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary
- Research and interests relevant to Lipids
Desirable criteria
- Audit & Teaching Experience
Other
Essential criteria
- Motivated and efficient individual who can work both alone and as part of a team
- Commitment to working as part of an MDT
- Current GMC Certificate with license to practice
Desirable criteria
- Abillity to speak welsh
- Full drivers liscense
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are not necessary
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Vasim Fariooq
- Job title
- Cardiology Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Telephone
- 02921843134
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