Consultant in Heart Failure and Cardiac Imaging
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
stevenage, SG1 4AB
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
This job involves working with patients who have heart failure and heart problems, using medical imaging to diagnose and treat them. You'll work closely with a team to provide high-quality care and teach others. It's a challenging role that suits someone who is passionate about cardiology and enjoys working with others.
What you'll need
- You need to be a doctor with experience in cardiology and medical imaging, especially echocardiography and cardiac MRI.
- You should have strong communication and teamwork skills.
- You'll need to be able to work flexible hours, including weekends.
- You should be committed to teaching and training others.
- You'll need to stay up-to-date with the latest medical knowledge and developments.
How to boost your chances
- Consider gaining experience in cardiology and medical imaging through volunteering or shadowing a cardiologist.
- Develop your teaching and training skills by taking courses or attending workshops.
- Join professional organizations or networks to stay connected with other cardiologists and learn about new developments.
- Practice your communication skills by working in a team or leading a project.
- Stay organized and manage your time effectively to meet the demands of this role.
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Job description
This is an excellent opportunity to join the Cardiology department at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. The successful candidate will join a ser...
The successful applicant is expected to be actively involved in the Heart Failure Service at Eastand North Herts NHS Trust and will work closely with the Integrated Heart Failure Service(Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust) and the Hospital at Home Service.
In addition, they areexpected to contribute to the cardiac imaging department. Extensive experience in complexechocardiography (TOE, stress echocardiography) is needed and experience in other imagingmodalities (predominantly CMR, but also CT) is desirable.
The ideal candidate should have an interest in valvular heart disease, as we are currently in the process of setting up a Valve Clinic. The post holder will also contribute towards the general cardiology service at the Lister, including participation in the Cardiologist of the week Rota, which includes weekend cardiology ward rounds.
The postholder will contribute towards the delivery and development of both the inpatient and outpatient heart failure service at East & North Herts NHS Trust. They will also support the Cardiac Imaging Department through regular imaging sessions, including complex echocardiography and, where appropriate CMR for candidates with relevant experience.
The role includes participation to the Cardiologist of the Week rota, which includes 1:9 weekend ward rounds. A strong commitment to the training and education of trainees and other staff members is essential.
Maintenance of high-quality patient centered care
Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service and participation in strategic planning
Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service
Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity
Active participation in continuing medical education
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching 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.
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
- MRCP or qualification of an equivalent level
- Advanced Life Support
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree (or equivalent)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience in Cardiology
- Experience in Heart Failure
- Experience in Complex Echocardiography
- Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
- Ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
Desirable
- Experience in Cardiac MRI
- Experience in Valvular Heart Disease
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
12 August 2026
Last checked
14 August 2026
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