Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- ST3+
- Contract
- 2 years (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 279-MWRSCH-CARD-FELLOW-108
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £54,499 - £76,582 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Cardiology Research Fellow ST3+
ST3+
Job overview
Cardiology clinical research fellow.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and appropriately skilled applicant to join our department as a clinical research fellow in cardiology. This is a fully funded 2-year post this will lead to the registration and completion of an MD thesis. In addition, the research fellow will assist in the delivery of our large research portfolio, gaining experience in several on-going multi-centre research trials conducted by our NIHR cardiology department.
Main duties of the job
This post is for a full-time research doctor based in the CIRU at the Royal Sussex County Hospital and will be for 24 months.
The research fellow will be working as a member of the CIRU research team on a project relating to their MD study. In parallel they will be enlisted as a sub-PI for a variety of other projects that they will assist in the delivery of.
The academic focus of this MD project will be examining the procedural steps involved in contemporary TAVI and long-term outcome.
The successful applicant will be expected to take an active role in both postgraduate and undergraduate teaching, and in the training of clinical staff as appropriate.
The department and unit are involved in a number of audits, and the post holder is encouraged to either participate in these audits or start new ones.
Working for our organisation
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In terms of personal research, the post holder, in conjunction with their supervisor will:
• Develop the project hypothesis, and experimental design, writing and submit any necessary ethics applications
• Liaise with collaborators
• Keep detailed records of experimental work
• Present research at local and international meetings
• Write up the research for publication
• Register for and complete a medical doctorate degree
• Abide by the University's regulations relating to conduct of a medical doctorate degree programme
• Submit the research as a thesis for a medical doctorate degree
Person specification
Experience & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic Medical Degree
- Postgraduate qualification or appropriate specialist qualification
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent; an intercalated BSc or equivalent research training qualification
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 3 years' postgraduate medical training, at a stage of cardiology career progression appropriate for entry to a research degree
- Experience in general cardiology, including exposure to coronary and/or structural heart intervention
Desirable criteria
- Previous clinical or research experience within structural heart intervention or TAVI
- Direct clinical experience of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) or other structural heart procedures
- Experience as 1st operator within coronary intervention
- At an appropriate career point to gain a research degree
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Professor Hildick-Smith
- Job title
- Head of Research/Intervention/Structural Heart
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 696955
- Additional information
Dr James Cockburn - Consultant Cardiologist
Dr Christopher Broyd - Consultant Cardiologist
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