Consultant Cardiologist

Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Cardiologist to join a current team of highly performing and productive consultant colleagues at the University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

This post offers a chance to shape the future of one of the UK's largest non-surgical cardiac centres, serving a catchment of over 1 million residents across Derbyshire and East Staffordshire.

We are currently recruiting to the following sub-specialty post:

• 1x Consultant Cardiologist with interest in Cardiac Imaging

Please refer to the job description for a detail account of the role, including specific Essential and Desirable requirements.

The Derby and Burton Heart centre is one of the largest non-surgical units in the UK, offering state-of-the-art diagnostic and interventional facilities.    We work closely with regional cardiothoracic centres including Glenfield Hospital (Leicester), Trent Cardiac Centre (Nottingham) and Royal Stoke Hospital (Stoke on Trent)

Main duties of the job

Consultant Cardiologist – Cardiac Imaging

• You will: Join a team of three imaging consultants in delivering and developing advanced cardiac imaging services. Contribute to BSE-accredited echocardiography, TOE, DSE, CT, and MRI services. Expand our services in line with NICE CG95 guidance and rising demand. Participate in a 1:7-8 general cardiology on-call rota covering CCU and dedicated consultant of week cardiology wards
• Join a team of three imaging consultants in delivering and developing advanced cardiac imaging services.
• Contribute to BSE-accredited echocardiography, TOE, DSE, CT, and MRI services.
• Expand our services in line with NICE CG95 guidance and rising demand.
• Participate in a 1:7-8 general cardiology on-call rota covering CCU and dedicated consultant of week cardiology wards

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Facilities and Support

• Three catheter labs at Derby (2 for PCI and 1 devices) .
• 13-bedded CCU, day-case unit, and 32–45 bedded dedicated cardiology wards.
• Large clinical measurement department, accredited by BSE, offering comprehensive echo services.
• Excellent partnership with radiology for CT and MRI cardiac imaging.
• Close ties with the University of Nottingham, supporting medical education and NIHR cardiovascular research

Location – Why Derby?

Derby is the most central city in the UK, offering:

• Easy access to road, rail, and air travel (London in 90 mins by train).
• Proximity to the Peak District, a national park of stunning natural beauty.
• A thriving economy, home to Rolls-Royce, Toyota, and other engineering giants, making it the UK’s most hi-tech city.