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Consultant Cardiologist

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Watford, WD18 0HB

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

21 September 2026

21 days left

Job description

Applicants are invited to join our dynamic Cardiology team and apply for the full-time substantive post of Consultant Cardiologist in Heart Failure an...

The successful applicant will help deliver a high-quality, consultant-led Heart Failure service across acute, outpatient, and community pathways, working within a multidisciplinary team. They will participate in complex imaging including cardiac CT, MRI and echo.

The postholder will deliver outpatient clinics, including general cardiology and Heart Failure clinics, and contribute to acute heart failure management through a dedicated frontline session. They will also participate in the Virtual Hospital rota, supporting admission avoidance, early discharge, and remote patient monitoring.

The role includes Heart Failure triage and supervision of specialist nursing staff, alongside close working with multidisciplinary colleagues including physiologists and community teams.

The postholder will contribute to service development, and the ongoing optimisation of Heart Failure pathways, including expansion of virtual and community-based care.

Please note there is currently no commitment to General Medicine on-call duties within this role.

Please read the attached JD for more information about the post:

A personal discussion and visit to the department are strongly encouraged.

Further information may be obtained from Dr Piyush Jain Clinical Lead for Cardiology: piyush.jain@nhs.net

A new hospital has been planned for Watford. A new four roomed Endoscopy Unit at St Albans has been planned with a completion date of 2026.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https: //www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Essential

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
  • CCT in Cardiology (or within 6 months at time of interview) or inclusion on the Specialist Register
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Ability to offer a specialist clinical opinion on the full range of acute cardiac conditions, including emergencies
  • Experience in Virtual hospital management and heart failure
  • BSE accreditation in TTE / CMR level 3 /Cardiac CT level 2

Desirable

  • MD or PhD from UK University or equivalent
  • Completed basic training in management skills

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

24 August 2026

Last checked

26 August 2026

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About the employer

WHT
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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