Job summary The Cardiothoracic Directorate is a busy and growing service based at University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough. We are looking for a capable and enthusiastic individual to work alongside our Lipids Management team within the Cardiology Department. The applicant should have the essential requirements outlined in the personal specification , with excellent communication and organisational skills, ability to work with minimum supervision and the ability to prioritise their own workload. Excellent IT/Database skills is required. The post holder will be expected to work across both sites of University Hospital of Wales & University Hospital of Llandough and has the oppurtuniy to be involved within the Cardiology Medical Rota also to gain essential Cardiology experience, this includes On-Calls & Nights. Main duties of the job There is no commitment to out of hours work, but there may be oppurtunities to join the Cardiology SPR on-call rota as additional duty. Principal duties of post will involve the running of a medical trial of Cardiology Patients undergoing Lipids management. You will be responsible for indentifying suitable trial patients from the inpatient & outpatient Cardiology Waiting lists, co-ordinating their pre-admission investigations, ensuring patients meet the trial inclusion criteria, patients consent, treating patients as per Lipid management protocol, daily review of patients and collection of study data aswell as the planning of patient discharges and follow-up investigations. You will be working closesly alongside Dr Vasim Farooq & Dr Dev Datta whom are also heavily invovled in the care of patients undergoing the care within the Hyperlipidaemia Service. About us Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support. Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future. Details Date posted 16 May 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £43,821 to £68,330 a year Per Annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 001-MP075.25 Job locations University Hospital of Wales Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XW Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description & Personal Specifications to understand the role requirements. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description & Personal Specifications to understand the role requirements. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or Equivalaent MRCP of Equivalent GCP certifcation Desirable Intercalated Degree MSc or PHD An Academic of Excellence Previous Experience Essential 2 or more years of clinical experience in a tertiary cardiac centre Evidence of participation in a Research and Clinical Governance Desirable Evidence of Interest in Cardiology Skills, Knowledge & Abillities Essential Demonstratable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with Patients & colleagues Up to date with current medical practices Ability to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary Research and interests relevant to Lipids Desirable Audit & Teaching Experience Other Essential Motivated and efficient individual who can work both alone and as part of a team Commitment to working as part of an MDT Current GMC Certificate with license to practice Desirable Abillity to speak welsh Full drivers liscense Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or Equivalaent MRCP of Equivalent GCP certifcation Desirable Intercalated Degree MSc or PHD An Academic of Excellence Previous Experience Essential 2 or more years of clinical experience in a tertiary cardiac centre Evidence of participation in a Research and Clinical Governance Desirable Evidence of Interest in Cardiology Skills, Knowledge & Abillities Essential Demonstratable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with Patients & colleagues Up to date with current medical practices Ability to take appropriate clinical decisions when necessary Research and interests relevant to Lipids Desirable Audit & Teaching Experience Other Essential Motivated and efficient individual who can work both alone and as part of a team Commitment to working as part of an MDT Current GMC Certificate with license to practice Desirable Abillity to speak welsh Full drivers liscense Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Address University Hospital of Wales Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XW Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Address University Hospital of Wales Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XW Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, CF14 4XW Cardiff, United Kingdom