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Junior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
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Reference: 2480482
Job summary
The Cardiology service provides comprehensive tertiary-level care across multiple subspecialties. The echocardiography department is internationally recognised, delivering high-volume advanced imaging including 3D, stress, contrast, and peri-procedural guidance for structural heart interventions and cardiac surgery.
The acute chest pain service offers a well-established rapid access pathway for urgent assessment and investigation. Coronary intervention is performed at high volume using contemporary techniques, supported by an active 24/7 primary PCI programme and advanced mechanical circulatory support capabilities, alongside strong research involvement. Structural heart services include a busy transcatheter valve programme with a wide range of percutaneous interventions (TAVI, transcatheter edge-to-edge repair, TTVR, TMVR, balloon aortic and mitral valvuloplasty, PFO/ASD closure, paravalvular leak closure, left atrial appendage occlusion, post-MI VSD closure).
Main duties of the job
This post offers an excellent opportunity to gain broad clinical experience in a busy tertiary cardiology centre within a consultant-led service. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary cardiology team delivering high-quality care to patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions.
Although the post is not formally recognised as part of a postgraduate training programme, the department provides a strong educational environment with structured supervision, teaching, and opportunities for professional development.
About us
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.
Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Details
Date posted
09 November 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£55,355 a year per annum, plus London Weighting £2162 and on-call commitment
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-DivisionC-8378454
Job locations
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
CR7 8HW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within their competence as part of a consultant-led cardiology service, with ready access to senior advice and supervision. Core responsibilities include:
Assess, monitor and manage cardiology inpatients under senior supervision, including recognising and escalating clinical deterioration.
Take part in ward rounds, clinical handovers, multidisciplinary discussions and the safe discharge of patients.
Request and interpret investigations appropriate to grade, prescribe safely and maintain accurate and timely records.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, nursing staff, allied professionals and referring teams.
Participate in the departmental on-call and out-of-hours rota as agreed, with appropriate senior support.
Attend teaching and supervised learning opportunities, and contribute to audit, quality improvement and clinical governance.
Follow Trust policies on patient safety, safeguarding, confidentiality, infection prevention and professional conduct.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within their competence as part of a consultant-led cardiology service, with ready access to senior advice and supervision. Core responsibilities include:
Assess, monitor and manage cardiology inpatients under senior supervision, including recognising and escalating clinical deterioration.
Take part in ward rounds, clinical handovers, multidisciplinary discussions and the safe discharge of patients.
Request and interpret investigations appropriate to grade, prescribe safely and maintain accurate and timely records.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, nursing staff, allied professionals and referring teams.
Participate in the departmental on-call and out-of-hours rota as agreed, with appropriate senior support.
Attend teaching and supervised learning opportunities, and contribute to audit, quality improvement and clinical governance.
Follow Trust policies on patient safety, safeguarding, confidentiality, infection prevention and professional conduct.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
Desirable
- MRCP (full or part completion)
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable
- Previous cardiology exposure
- Experience equivalent to IMT1-2 level training
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Ability to assess and manage acute medical and cardiology presentations
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty/medicine
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and cooperate with all medical and paramedical staff.
- Evidence of participation and active involvement in an audit project or Quality Improvement
- Evidence of teaching experience; involvement in organised teaching
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals and presentations in national/international meetings/symposia.
- Awareness of NHS systems, clinical governance and resource stewardship
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
Desirable
- MRCP (full or part completion)
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable
- Previous cardiology exposure
- Experience equivalent to IMT1-2 level training
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Ability to assess and manage acute medical and cardiology presentations
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty/medicine
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and cooperate with all medical and paramedical staff.
- Evidence of participation and active involvement in an audit project or Quality Improvement
- Evidence of teaching experience; involvement in organised teaching
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals and presentations in national/international meetings/symposia.
- Awareness of NHS systems, clinical governance and resource stewardship
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
CR7 8HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
CR7 8HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)