Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Cardiology
The closing date is 28 May 2026
The Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Cardiology provides specialist cardiac care to infants, children, and young people at Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales. Appointed at ST4–8 equivalent level, the post holder functions as the Paediatric Cardiology Registrar within a consultant‑led multidisciplinary team.
Job Responsibilities
- Day‑to‑day management of inpatient cardiology services, including ward rounds, assessment of acute referrals, and provision of cardiology advice to general paediatrics, PICU, NICU, surgical teams, and the Emergency Department.
- Participation in paediatric resuscitation and emergency care, taking leadership roles when required.
- Lead outpatient clinics, nurse‑led postoperative and rapid‑access clinics, and Joint Cardiac Clinics.
- Supervised cardiac investigations: echocardiography, ECG interpretation, Holter analysis, exercise testing, and coordination of cardiac CT and MRI.
- Participation in paediatric cardiology on‑call rota, teaching, audit, quality improvement, research and clinical governance activities.
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent.
- MRCPCH or equivalent.
- IELTS or OET.
- Current GMC Registration with Full Licence to Practice.
- Intercalated Degree / MSc or PhD.
Previous Experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Paediatrics (including Neonatology).
- UK paediatric experience.
- Basic experience in ECG/Holter/Exercise testing and echocardiography.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Excellent written and spoken English for effective communication with patients and colleagues.
- Up‑to‑date knowledge of current medical practices.
- Experience in Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement.
- Experience in teaching and education.
- Experience in research.
Other Requirements
- Satisfactory immigration status for length of contract.
- Satisfactory Health Clearance.
- Satisfactory DBS Clearance.
Special Interests
- Evidence of interest in paediatric cardiology.
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