Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Cardiology: TAVI

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Job overview

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.

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

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full details about the department and the main responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC with a license to practise
• MBChB or equivalent
• Full MRCP or equivalent

• Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview.

Clinical Experience.

• Broad Training in general cardiology (ST3-ST5) or equivalent.

• Experience in TAVI.
• Training in Interventional Cardiology at ST6 level and above.

Research

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate.
• Basic understanding of research methods and statistics.

• Publications in Peer reviewed journals.

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Personal attributes

• 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)

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