# Consultant Cardiologist (Electrophysiology and Devices) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-cardiologist-electrophysiology-and-devices/235b41a7-8611-47d5-b264-497f234ce17f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-cardiologist-electrophysiology-and-devices/235b41a7-8611-47d5-b264-497f234ce17f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Thomas Drive - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Cardiology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum plus on-call - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-10T07:20:56.507Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Merseyside/Liverpool_Heart_Chest_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cardiology/Cardiology-v8216696 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8216696?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lhch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This post is for a substantive appointment of a Consultant Cardiologist with a special interest in invasive electrophysiology and Cardiac Devices. This is a new post. The appointee will be expected to be proficient in the management of all arrhythmia patients, ablation for SVT and AF, and the implantation and follow-up of all Cardiac Device patients. Sub-speciality interests would be encouraged particularly in the areas of inherited cardiac conditions, adult congenital heart disease ablation or ablation of ventricular tachycardia. ### Main duties of the job The appointee will be expected to work flexibly to cover clinical sessions. Device and EP sessions may be performed as dual lists with established consultants. There is an on-call commitment within this post on a 1 in 13 basis. This involves a week of category B on-call for EP and device issues. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Session | Frequency | PA Allocation - EP / Device Clinic | Weekly | 2 - Devices | Weekly | 1.24 - EP sessions | Weekly | 3.12 - Admin | Weekly | 2 - SPA | Weekly | 1.5 The timetable is flexible and will be adjusted to suit the needs of the appointee, recognising the varying associated interests. Included in the SPA’s are monthly grand round/case presentations and a monthly audit half day Other commitments include monthly division meetings and weekly seminars for junior staff and ECG meetings. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - MRCP (UK) Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months). **Desirable** - Postgraduate thesis ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Cardiology - Experience of all aspects of invasive EP and ablation - Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of EP and device problems, both emergency and elective. EP/ ablation cases for SVT and AF - Independent implanter of pacemakers and ICDs, (CRT optional) - Independent (1st) operator for EP/ ablation cases for SVT and AF **Desirable** - Subspecialty experience and interests: - ACHD ablation - Ablation of structural heart VT - Inherited cardiac conditions with emphasis on channelopathties ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Ability to work in a team, work flexibly with good interpersonal skills, - Enquiring, critical approach to work, with a caring attitude to patients. - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP’s, nurses and other agencies. - Commitment to Continuing Medical Education. - Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level. ### Research Experience **Essential** - Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems. - Peer reviewed publications. **Desirable** - Publications in high impact journals - Higher postgraduate degree ### Teaching Experience **Essential** - Experience of supervising Tier 1 doctors - Ability to teach clinical and operative skills - Level 1 accreditation as an Educational Supervisor **Desirable** - Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates. - Experience of supervising registrars - Ability to supervise postgraduate research. ### Management and Administrative Experience **Essential** - Ability to contribute to the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service. - Ability to organise and manage out-patient priorities and procedure waiting lists - Ability to manage and lead a cardiology team. **Desirable** - Ability to manage and lead a specialist unit, cardiology directorate and working parties as appropriate. - Experience of audit management. ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 608.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10524694) - [personal specification (pdf, 96.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10524695) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.