Clinical Fellow; ST

Echocardiography

The successful candidate would get protected time (average 1 day per week) over the course of the year in order to achieve the British Society of Echocardiography level 1 accreditation and to become independent in performing transthoracic echocardiography studies on critical care patients. They would have regular 1 to 1 echo lists with a BSE accredited intensivist as well as input into echo governance meetings.

There is also the opportunity to develop the critical care echo service and quality improvement projects related to the service.

The successful applicant would work as part of our research team (1-2 days per week). As well as helping with clinical duties as part of the trial team (such as muscle ultrasound and bronchoscopy) they would also contribute to day to day conduct of trials, coordinate requirements for future trials and take part in safety and outcome reporting. They would be encouraged to attend funded research courses, national and international meetings and help with research education.

Within their year the appointee may be able to act as part of the local trial management group (co-Principal Investigator). They would have time to plan, set up and possibly run their own research (with support from the team) and publish their results.

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. Please check your email account regularly.

Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.

If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10‑year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.

Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.