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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05)
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term Post)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
190-STH-26-227
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Northern General Hospital
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£76,582 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/11/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Post CCT Fellow- Devices/ Inherited Cardiac Conditions / Heart Failure

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05)

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

The appointment is to commence in Autumn 2026 for a fixed term period of 12 months.  The post does not award a National Training Number.  As this post is not recognised as a ‘training post’, full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are equivalent to ST7/appropriate to an individual holding a Certificate of Completion of Training.

Should any further vacancies arise, shortlisted candidates will be considered. 

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.

Working for our organisation

PROUD VALUES

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

For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit www.sth.nhs.uk/about-us

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applications from those unable, for personal reasons, to work on a whole time basis or a job share basis will be considered.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. 

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
  • MB ChB or equivalent
  • MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • MD or PhD

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Broad Training in general Cardiology
  • Extensive specialist training in devices and/or electrophysiology (final year or post-CCT or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
  • BHRS/ IBHRE/ ESC Devices accreditation
  • BHRS/ IBHRE/ ESC Devices accreditation

Research

Essential criteria
  • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
  • Basic understanding of research methods and statistics
Desirable criteria
  • Publications in Peer reviewed journals.

Teaching and Training

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Continous Professional Development

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable criteria
  • Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
  • 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).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Nigel Lewis
Job title
Consultant Cardiologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0114 3052479

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
HR Department
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU
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