Research Fellow in Cardiology - Stevenage, United Kingdom - East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
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We have an exciting and prestigious opportunity available We are looking to appoint a Research Fellow in Cardiology, the appointment is for a 12-month fixed-term post, available from February 2024.

The Trust serves a population of 520,000 and has on site angiography, angioplasty and pacing.

This is appointment is based at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage but with clinical activity at other satellite sites.

The Lister Hospital enjoys a unique geographical location close to London and Cambridge and the Trust has a reputation for our commitment to the highest standards of care, but also for our friendly and supportive approach.

The successful applicant will be engaged in cardiology research predominantly, working towards an MD/PhD in Cardiology.

The main area of research focuses on the use of near-patient testing of thrombotic status to identify patients with cardiac conditions at risk of future thrombotic events and investigating the relative effect of antithrombotic agents in thrombotic risk reduction and bleeding risk.

The successful applicant will be responsible to the Associate Medical Director for Research.


At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care.

Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.


We run the following hospitals:


  • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
  • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
  • Hertford County, Hertford
  • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood


We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients.

We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees.

This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests.

Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.


  • Responsible for day to day running of clinical research projects, for
patient recruitment, enrolment, follow-up and data entry.

  • Contribute to the design of new clinical research projects. Obtain
permission from local Ethics Committee and write up results.

  • Participate in delivering cardiac services, both to research participants
and general cardiology patients, in particular out-patient clinics, some
ward cover and on calls.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
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