# Consultant Cardiologist - Imaging

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- **Town:** Stoke On Trent
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Cardiology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-05T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-08T07:01:54.191Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/StokeonTrent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Cardiac_Imaging/Cardiac_Imaging-v7983043
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7983043?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a 1st rate cardiologist to join our team at the University Hospitals of the North Midlands. This role is suited to consultants with expertise in cardiac imaging and interest in heart failure or inherited cardiac conditions.

This is a substantive appointment,  the successful candidate will join a large and diverse team of cardiologists. UHNM has 22 cardiology consultants based at Royal Stoke Hospital and a further 6 consultants working cross site, between UHNM and other centres.

Applicants should have completed their CCT and be on the specialist register.

### Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will contribute to the busy imaging service,  providing leadership and clinical guidance for the large team of specialist healthcare scientists delivering echocardiography services across the trust and at the new community diagnostic centre.  Sessions in cross sectional imaging and advanced echocardiography will be available. there is an expectation that the postholder will also contribute to the general cardiology on call rota, currently 1:11, with inpatient and ward commitments.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have further sub-specialty interest in either advanced heart failure or inherited cardiac conditions.  Both of these sub-specialties are developing at UHNM, within these areas the successful candidate will contribute clinics,  MDT's and support the growing specialist nurse workforce.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job pack for further information, including job description, person specification and  indicative job plan.

## Job Details

This is an exciting opportunity for a 1st rate cardiologist to join our team at the University Hospitals of the North Midlands. This role is suited to consultants with expertise in cardiac imaging and interest in heart failure or inherited cardiac conditions.

This is a substantive appointment, the successful candidate will join a large and diverse team of cardiologists. UHNM has 22 cardiology consultants based at Royal Stoke Hospital and a further 6 consultants working cross site, between UHNM and other centres.

Applicants should have completed their CCT and be on the specialist register.

## Job Description

The successful candidate will contribute to the busy imaging service, providing leadership and clinical guidance for the large team of specialist healthcare scientists delivering echocardiography services across the trust and at the new community diagnostic centre. Sessions in cross sectional imaging and advanced echocardiography will be available. there is an expectation that the postholder will also contribute to the general cardiology on call rota, currently 1:11, with inpatient and ward commitments.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have further sub-specialty interest in either advanced heart failure or inherited cardiac conditions. Both of these sub-specialties are developing at UHNM, within these areas the successful candidate will contribute clinics, MDT's and support the growing specialist nurse workforce.

## Responsibilities

Please see the attached job pack for further information, including job description, person specification and indicative job plan.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Significant sub-specialty training in cardiac Imaging
- General management of patients with cardiac conditions

**Desirable**

- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies or teams in a hospital environment.
- Significant experience in delivering heart failure or inherited cardiac conditions clinics
- Sub specialty training in ACHD

### Qualification

**Essential**

- MRCP UK or Equivalent
- Full GMC Registration Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following:
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
- Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) European Community Rights
- Accreditation by The British Society of Echocardiography, or equivalent ( such as EACVI)
- Level 3 Cardiac MRI or Cardiac CT Accreditation
- MRCP ( I,II and Paces)

**Desirable**

- Other higher degree (MD, PhD, Masters)

### Personal Attributes:

**Essential**

- Ability to work flexibly

**Desirable**

- Calm under pressure

### Personal Circumstances:

**Essential**

- Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post
- To be accessible by telephone for on call duties

### Management and Administrative Experience:

**Essential**

- Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills

**Desirable**

- Leadership training and experience
- Evidence of leadership
- Evidence of implementing change within a department/service
- Willingness to undertake a leadership role

### Academic Achievements, Research, Publications

**Essential**

- Substantial experience in research including recruitment to clinical trials
- Willing to participate in audit programmes

**Desirable**

- Publications, presentations and previous audit projects. ICH-GCP certificate
- Evidence of continuing research

### Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working:

**Essential**

- Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team.
- Attendance at MDT meetings

## Documents

- [job pack (pdf, 888.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10355060)
- [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001)
- [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142)
- [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004)
- [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118)
- [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003)
- [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872)
- [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000)
- [trust policy on managing risk associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1007)

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