Job overview
We are looking for a suitably experienced colleague to support and develop the HUTH cardiac imaging service. This is a HUTH-based post, with clinical sessions at Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary as required. It is not a shared post with Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust and there is no routine requirement to provide clinical sessions at NLAG. The employment contract is with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and the post-holder will be based at Castle Hill Hospital, with appropriate office accommodation.
imaging support, specialist aortic clinic work with genetic mainstreaming, and specialist cardiac CT and cardiac MRI sessions. The appointee will also contribute to stress echocardiography, imaging MDTs, service governance, and Sessions in HUTH will include advanced transthoracic echocardiography, valve and structural heart collaborative service development with Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, including opportunities to support PET service development and research.
Main duties of the job
A standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities (PAs) comprising 8 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 for supporting activities (SPAs). 1.5 SPAs are classed as ‘core’ and cover time for training, teaching, CPD, audit, appraisal, clinical governance and attendance at service meetings. There are opportunities to participate in undergraduate teaching within the HYMS medical school curriculum. Additional SPA time can be allocated for research, clinical management and educational supervisor (ES) activity. It is envisaged that this post would include the educational supervision of at least one trainee per year who could be from any level of training from FY1 to speciality registrar. It is expected that the appointee will have completed ES training or complete this within a short time of taking up the post.
All new appointees will be encouraged to develop their management skills by taking on a management role which could include assisting more senior colleagues with the organisation of educational activities, audit, junior doctor management, recruitment etc. Personal preferences can be taken into account and training will be given for the chosen role. Additional PA time is negotiable for more senior management, research or educational roles within the department. Time off in lieu will be considered if worked over and above your job plan.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details regarding this vacancy, please see attached full Job Description and Personal Specification.
Person specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
- • Ability to supervise and report cardiac CT and cardiac MRI at consultant level
- Ability to support valve, structural heart, stress echocardiography and aortic imaging pathways
- Ability to work effectively with cardiology, radiology, nuclear medicine, cardiac physiology and surgical colleagues
Desirable
- • Previous experience of working in the UK
Personal Attributes
Essential
- • Ability to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Excellent manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears
- Evidence of ability to communicate, organise and lead
- • Commitment to collaborative, cross-specialty working
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register for cardiology, or within 6 months of CCT at interview
- Sub-specialty training in cardiac imaging
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- • MRCP(UK) or equivalent qualification
- Valid ALS certificate
- • Clinical training and experience in all aspects of cardiology equivalent to that required for UK CCT
- Expertise in transthoracic echocardiography, with relevant accreditation in adult transthoracic echocardiography or equivalent evidence of competence
- Accreditation in nuclear cardiology
- • Experience and expertise in aortic disease / aortopathy, including specialist aortic clinics and genetic mainstreaming
Desirable
- • Other higher degree (e.g. MD or PhD
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- Thorough understanding of the principles of medical audit and quality improvement; able to demonstrate ability to lead change within a service
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
- • Ability to contribute to clinical research, audit and service evaluation within cardiac imaging
Desirable
- • Relevant research experience with publication of original research, review articles or case reports
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- • Experience of day-to-day organisation of cardiology or imaging services in a busy teaching hospital
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- • Ability to contribute to SOPs, governance, audit and quality assurance within cardiac imaging
Desirable
- • Familiar with current structure of the Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
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This advert is for Consultant Cardiologist Cardiac Imaging Cardiovascular with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Hull, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Cardiology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 PA PR. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Jul 2026.
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