# Consultant Cardiologist with an Interest in Cardiac Imaging

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- **Town:** Coventry
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Cardiology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14T09:21:25.225Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Coventry/University_Hospitals_Coventry_Warwickshire_NHS_Trust/Cardiology/Cardiology-v8153040
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8153040?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This new post, developed in response to an increasing workload and complexity of Multimodality Cardiac Imaging, is intended to increase the capabilities of the Trust to meet the ambitious targets for  patients suffering from all forms of cardiovascular disease and in particular to further develop and expand our comprehensive Multimodality Cardiac Imaging service.

We offer one of the region-leading Multimodality Cardiac Imaging services offering the full repertoire of modalities for all indications, including complex, superspecialised techniques such as Complex ACHD Echo/CT/MRI, Legacy Non MRI-Conditional Pacing Device Cardiac MRI, 3D  Echocardiography, Non-Ischaemic Exercise Stress Echo, Transcatheter Structural Intervention Echo/CT/MRI and Cardiac PET.  We also provide Advanced Cardiac Imaging input to regional hospitals and a range of West Midlands MDTs.

### Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a PFI hospital opened in July 2006. All equipment is automatically replaced on a five to seven year cycle, and this includes four state-of-the  art Cardiac Catheter Laboratories.

The successful candidate will be a high-quality Multimodality Cardiac Imaging Cardiologist with board accreditation and broad experience in Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transoesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI, and will have the  opportunity to contribute to the development of these services.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- Contribute to the provision and development of a high-quality Multimodality Cardiac Imaging service through independent practice in Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transoesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI.
- Work with the Trust management, Primary Care Trusts, Commissioners and referring hospitals to develop a comprehensive Cardiac Imaging service for the population of Coventry & Warwickshire.
- Provide consultant sessions supporting the Outpatient Cardiology service.
- Train, supervise and take professional accountability for non-consultant medical staff in the Cardiology Department
- Contribute to the training and development of staff in the Cardiac Imaging service
- Teach medical students and other health professionals.
- Ensure adherence to departmental, Trust, regional and national policies including patients’ charter standards and clinical governance.
- Undertake flexible activities as part of general duties and supporting professional activities.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- BSE/EACVI Accreditation in Transthoracic Echocardiography
- BSE/EACVI Accreditation in Transoesophageal Echocardiography
- EACVI/SCMR Level 2 accreditation in Cardiac MRI
- SCCT/EACVI/BSCI /BSCCT Level 2 accreditation in Cardiac CT
- Eligibility for inclusion on Specialist Register within 6 months of interview date.

**Desirable**

- Postgraduate research degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
- Post-CCT imaging fellowship
- EACVI/SCMR Level 3 accreditation in Cardiac MRI
- SCCT/EACVI/BSCI Level 3 accreditation in Cardiac CT

### Research Experience

**Essential**

- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- Peer reviewed publications

**Desirable**

- Publications in high impact journals

### Training and Experience

**Essential**

- Independent practice in Transthoracic Echocardiography, 3D Echocardiography, Transoesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI
- Competence in performing and reporting TAVI CT
- Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice.
- Understanding of the Clinical Governance process.
- Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with others.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
- Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines.
- Ability to organise and manage diagnostic work and laboratory priorities.
- Ability to manage and lead clinical team.
- Competent in basic information technology.
- Further skills in information technology.
- Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors.
- Understanding of the concepts of management.
- Experience of service development.
- Awareness of health service reforms and issues across all healthcare economy

### Teaching/ Educational Experience

**Essential**

- Ability to design and deliver talks/lectures/workshops effectively.
- Experienced in demonstrating clinical procedures/techniques to other healthcare professionals.
- Commitment to continuing medical education.
- Ability to organise and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Appraisal and assessment training skills.

**Desirable**

- Experience in supervising SpRs

## Documents

- [jdps (pdf, 745.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10452934)
- [candidate information (pdf, 314.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1868)
- [welcoming applicants with a disability (pdf, 56.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1869)

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