Job summary
Applications are invited for the position of Clinical Fellow in Heart Failure and Cardiac Devices at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust. The post is to commence as soon as possible until 4th August 2026. The unit offers a supra-regional service for the management of patients with Chronic Heart Failure and Cardiac Devices.
Main duties of the job
The 4 hospitals comprising University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust implant circa 3000 cardiac device implantations procedures per annum (1200 at QEHB), including circa 300 cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) device implantations (200 at QEH). QEH receives tertiary referrals from other centres for failed CRT cases that require adjunct strategies (e.g. venoplasty, tunnelling, femoral systems) as well as subcutaneous ICDs, leadless pacemakers and conduction system pacing. All aspects of the service involve experimental and clinical research, which is regularly published in major peer-reviewed journals. The post holder will be required to follow the training programme in complex device implantation.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post offers the opportunity to develop further sub-specialty experience in heart failure and complex cardiac device implantation. This post is suitable for an individual who is nearing completion or has completed their Cardiology training (peri-CCT) in Heart Failure and Cardiac Devices but would like to gain further, high-volume experience in this field prior to consultant appointment.
For further information, please contact:
- Prof Francisco Leyva (Consultant Cardiologist, Lead for Heart Failure, QEH, Lead for Cardiac Devices UHB): francisco.leyva@uhb.nhs.uk
- Dr Peysh Patel (Consultant Cardiologist [Heart Failure, Cardiac Devices & Cardio-oncology]) : peysh.patel@uhb.nhs.uk
- Dr Manish Kalla (Consultant Cardiologist & Clinical Service Lead, QEH): manish.kalla@uhb.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post offers the opportunity to develop further sub-specialty experience in heart failure and complex cardiac device implantation. This post is suitable for an individual who is nearing completion or has completed their Cardiology training (peri-CCT) in Heart Failure and Cardiac Devices but would like to gain further, high-volume experience in this field prior to consultant appointment.
For further information, please contact:
- Prof Francisco Leyva (Consultant Cardiologist, Lead for Heart Failure, QEH, Lead for Cardiac Devices UHB): francisco.leyva@uhb.nhs.uk
- Dr Peysh Patel (Consultant Cardiologist [Heart Failure, Cardiac Devices & Cardio-oncology]) : peysh.patel@uhb.nhs.uk
- Dr Manish Kalla (Consultant Cardiologist & Clinical Service Lead, QEH): manish.kalla@uhb.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *MBBS
- *Full MRCP completed
- *Full GMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in advanced heart failure and cardiac devices.
- Having completed or nearing the end of a recognised training programme in adult cardiology.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *MBBS
- *Full MRCP completed
- *Full GMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in advanced heart failure and cardiac devices.
- Having completed or nearing the end of a recognised training programme in adult cardiology.
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.
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.
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).
