Job overview

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. 

This post is suitable for a cardiologist at trainee level to gain subspecialty experience in interventional cardiology at Freeman Hospital is available.  The appointment is to commence on the 01 September 2025 for 12 months. 

Candidates should be nearing the end of their specialist training in cardiology, be proficient in coronary angiography and have solid proficiency in coronary interventions. The fellow will also have the opportunity to train in complex interventions. In addition, we have an high volume active transcatheter aortic and mitral valves intervention program. The post-holder would gain wide practical experience in all aspects of PCI and gain exposure to TAVI and mitral valves interventions. The fellow would participate in the department clinical research and is expected to deliver and output of manuscripts and publications.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

This post is an opportunity to gain experience in interventional cardiology in a high volume UK centre including primary PCI service.  This post would be suitable for a candidate post-CCT in cardiology, or with equivalent experience, aiming for appointment as a consultant specialising in interventional cardiology. The appointee would gain a large volume of practical experience in percutaneous coronary intervention including PPCI, IVUS, rotational atherectomy, pressure wire assessment, laser catheters, percutaneous treatment for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and transcutaneous aortic and mitral valves intervention.

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact:

Professor Mohaned Egred, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist on 0191 9330210 or via e-mail at [email protected] or Dr Bilal Bawamia. Consultant Interventional cardiologist on 0191 2139423 or via email [email protected]

Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for our organisation

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.