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 3rd August 2027. The unit offers a supra-regional service for the management of patients with Chronic Heart Failure and Cardiac Devices. 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 (150 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 (CSP). 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. 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.

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
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

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.

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. 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.