NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
This is fixed-term post of 12 months from August 2026. 40 hours per week.
The post will be for 12 months (August 2026 to July 202 7) and will be based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. This post is aimed at doctors who have completed 2 3 years of training and are considering a career in Cardiology.
This role would be suitable for a trainee who has completed CMT/IMT or FY2, and is considering a career in Cardiology before applying for either higher specialist training, a research post or IMT. It will provide a wide range of Cardiology experience, allowing the successful candidate the opportunity to start training in echocardiography and to undertake an clinical audit/QIP project and/or research project. The successful applicant will work on both the general Cardiology wards and Coronary Care Unit, taking part ward rounds and the routine care of Cardiology in patients. In addition, there will be the opportunity to attend Cardiology out patient clinics and to review in patient referrals with the on call consu ltant and SpR. The successful applicant will also be expected to help with teaching of undergraduates and specialist nurses, and attend departmental educational meetings.
Previous clinical fellows have successfully applied to IMT and Cardiology SpR training posts, and have contributed to work presented at national and international meetings.
The successful applicant will take a full part in the Medical mid tier daytime and on call rota (50% rota banding). Due to the high number of applicants this post may close early. Interviews will be held 2 weeks following the post closing.
Informal contact: David Corcoran, Consultant, david.corcoran3@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
Applicants who have not undertaken a UK foundation programme within 3.5 years of the advertised post start date, you may be asked to submit a Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training (CREST). The CREST form must be completed by a consultant who has worked with you for a minimum continuous period of three months whole-time equivalent wholly within the 3.5 years prior to the advertised post start date for which you are applying.
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