Clinical Fellow in Interventional Cardiology

Clinical Fellow in Interventional Cardiology

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Fellow in Interventional Cardiology to join the team at the West Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary.

The post will be a fixed‑term, 1‑year appointment commencing August 2026.

The Fellowship is designed for individuals who are post‑CCT or approaching CCT, with a subspecialty interest in interventional cardiology and complex coronary interventions including chronic total occlusion (CTO). It provides the skills required to become an independent PCI operator with high levels of complex PCI and CTO experience.

Leeds General Infirmary is the largest tertiary cardiac centre in the United Kingdom, serving a population of 2.8 million in West Yorkshire and a supra‑regional population of 5.8 million. The centre performs 2,500 PCI per annum, 1,100 of which are primary PCI, making it the busiest PPCI centre in the UK.

The department includes two inpatient wards (one acute admissions ward), a day‑case interventional ward, a day‑case radial‑lounge, a 6‑bed catheter laboratory suite and a 10‑bed coronary care unit. Cardiac MRI, adult congenital cardiology, paediatric and interventional paediatric cardiology, and adult and paediatric cardiac surgical services all operate on the same site.

Further enquiries are welcome by contacting:
Dr Abdul Mozid,

• Work closely with Dr Abdul Mozid, leading the highly regarded CTO PCI service at Leeds with 125‑150 cases per year and >90 % success rate using hybrid techniques.
• Gain first‑operator experience in all hybrid CTO techniques and the CTO toolbox.
• Participate fully in the PCI programme, completing patient management, operative meetings, research activities and conference presentations.
• Perform approximately 500 PCI procedures during the term, with the majority as first operator.
• No on‑call or general cardiology commitments attached; basic salary will be paid. Opportunities to support the St R on‑call rota may be offered if gaps arise, without interfering with fellowship commitments.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK, based in a fast‑growing, vibrant city in the North. The Cardio‑Respiratory Clinical Services Unit champions the Leeds Way values of accountability and empowerment, and the coronary and structural interventional service has a national and international reputation for excellence and innovation.

Location:

West Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary. The cardiology department performs 2,200 PCI per annum, 1,100 of which are primary PCI. Core PCI team includes Dr Heeraj Bulluck, Dr Arka Das, Dr Sameer Kurmani, Dr Abdul Mozid, Dr Jennifer Rossington, Dr Murugu Veerasamy and Professor Stephen Wheatcroft. Four further interventionalists support acute service with specialist interests in structural intervention or research, and 11 visiting consultants provide out‑of‑hours coverage.

The Fellow will work closely with Dr Abdul Mozid and gain first‑operator experience in CTO PCI, familiarise with complex PCI equipment and intravascular imaging (IVUS, OCT). The Fellowship is focused on complex coronary intervention; structural programmes are not a primary focus.

• Skilled in managing medical/surgical conditions, including emergencies
• Proficient in medical procedures demonstrating manual dexterity and hand‑eye coordination
• Skilled in managing acute cardiological emergencies
• Clear written and spoken communication; able to adapt language appropriately
• Capable of working in multi‑professional teams and supervising junior medical staff
• Ability to write and submit papers for peer‑review publication independently
• Ability to conduct independent clinical research studies
• Evidence of career progression aligned with personal circumstances

• Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and current licence to practice
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Fit to practice safely
• Demonstrable written and spoken English adequate for effective medical communication

• Current ALS certification or equivalent
• MBChB or equivalent
• MD, PhD or equivalent
• CCT or equivalent

• Evidence of achievement of CT/ST competencies in medicine (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training)
• At least 4 years experience in medical specialties
• Involvement in research
• Completion of a full‑time research programme leading to an MD/PhD

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.