Interventional Fellow in Cardiology

Interventional Fellow in Cardiology

The closing date is 11 January 2026

Applications are welcomed from specialist registrars training in adult cardiology and with the necessary experience to take up sub specialty training in percutaneous intervention. The successful fellow can expect to work in the cath lab for 7 sessions per week. A middle grade out of hours service provides 24/7 SpR level cover and the post holder will be expected to contribute to this on a 1:10 basis and to ward cover on a 1:10 basis.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will receive advanced training in percutaneous coronary intervention in both acute and stable patients. The successful applicant can expect to perform first operator PCIs during the period of training at QA Hospital. FFR, IVUS, OCT and rotablation are routinely available for use. There is an established CTO program. There will be a weekly outpatient clinic for complex PCI patients and the postholder will be responsible for running a weekly angio review session as well as preparing the cardiac surgical MDT.

Opportunities to participate in pacemaker implantation, device implantation, TOE etc will be scheduled into the timetable if required but are not expected.

There is an active research unit and the successful applicant will be encouraged to support ongoing trials and also to develop their own research interests. It is expected that the successful candidate will submit abstracts to major national and international cardiology meetings.

It is recognised that audit and assessment of quality and patient experience are essential for optimal service delivery and these form an integral component of this position.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide an outpatient clinic to assess patients with complex coronary disease who have been discussed at the cardiac MDT.

See attached Job description for full information.

Person Specification Qualifications

• MRCP, Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• BSc, MD/PhD

Experience

• Experience in adult cardiology and percutaneous intervention
• Experience in research and clinical trials

Additional criteria

• Ability to work in a team and contribute to audit and quality assessment

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.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust