Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 24 months (24)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (The post will commence in August 2025.Current trainees need to apply for Out of Programme to take on this role, as it is not a training position.)
- Job ref
- 190-STH-25-028
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northern General Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £61,825 - £70,425 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/03/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 20/03/2025
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Cardiology: TAVI
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Cardiology TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Intervention): The appointment is for a fixed term period of 24 months. As this post is not recognised as a ‘training post’, full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required. If the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK, sponsorship will be required.
Applicants should be ST5 level or above.
The post will commence in August 2025.Current trainees need to apply for Out of Programme to take on this role, as it is not a training position.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
The post holder will gain comprehensive experience in conducting high-quality research in interventional cardiology and TAVI. It is expected that the output from this will lead to publications in high impact journals and presentations at high profile conferences. Potential candidates can contact Dr J Iqbal to discuss the research projects.
The successful candidate will also be able to continue some clinical work in the form of TAVI clinics and TAVI ward rounds. They will attend the TAVI MDT and be involved in TAVI CT analysis. There will also be an opportunity for the fellow to gain procedural experience in PCI and TAVI.
Working for our organisation
These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.
Patients First – Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do
Respectful – Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity
Ownership – Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve
Unity – Work in partnership with others
Deliver – Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions
The Trust have developed a PROUD Behaviours framework which details specific behaviours we expect to see and do not expect to see, aligned to each of the five PROUD Values.
For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full details about the department and the main responsibilities.Â
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered with the GMC with a license to practise
- MBChB or equivalent
- Full MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview.
Clinical Experience.
Essential criteria
- Broad Training in general cardiology (ST3-ST5) or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in TAVI.
- Training in Interventional Cardiology at ST6 level and above.
Research
Essential criteria
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate.
- Basic understanding of research methods and statistics.
Desirable criteria
- Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable criteria
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
- Good written communication skills
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013)
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
- Dr Javaid Iqbal
- Job title
- Consultant Cardiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01142269936
- Additional information
Short-listed candidates can arrange visit. Please contact:
email: [email protected]
 Telephone: 01142269936
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
HR Department
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU
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