# Consultant Cardiologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-cardiologist/ec59c3aa-b1d3-423c-b3e6-a52d6e2cc205 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-cardiologist/ec59c3aa-b1d3-423c-b3e6-a52d6e2cc205.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Liverpool University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **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 (On call rotation) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-22T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-08T09:10:51.654Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Fazakerley/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Consultant_Cardiologist/Consultant_Cardiologist-v8205832 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8205832?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University Hospitals of Liverpool Group is seeking to appoint a Consultant Cardiologist (full-time, 10 PA) with a defined subspecialty interest in one of the following areas: Heart Failure and Cardiac Devices (including pacing); Echocardiography and non-invasive ultrasound imaging (including stress echocardiography); or cardiovascular cross-sectional imaging (Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI). Applicants should clearly indicate their subspecialty interest in their application. The appointee will contribute to the relevant subspecialty service and its associated multidisciplinary team (for example, the Heart Failure MDT, the Valve / Infective Endocarditis MDT, or the Imaging MDT, as appropriate to their interest). The successful applicant will play a key role in expanding Cardiology services across the Group and will join a team of 10 Consultant Cardiologists at Aintree University Hospital, delivering comprehensive cardiac care to patients across the Group. ### Main duties of the job The appointee, together with their colleagues at the Aintree site, will have a commitment to the provision of cardiology services. The appointee is responsible for the continued development and expansion of their subspecialty interest and will be expected to work closely with the rest of the Consultants. The successful candidate will undertake two sessions dedicated to their subspecialty interest. Depending on the area of interest, this may include contributing to or leading the Heart Failure and Devices service, the Echocardiography / Valve service, or the Cardiac CT / MRI service, and sharing the relevant multidisciplinary team meeting (for example the Heart Failure MDT, the Infective Endocarditis / Valve MDT, or the Imaging MDT). In addition, other duties will include administration, attendance at meetings and continuing professional development. It is expected that the appointee will participate in the on-call rota for Cardiology. The job plan is annualised and is based on a 10 PA job plan with 2 supporting PAs. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities In-patient services are provided between a 14-bed ACCU and a 36-bed Cardiology ward (ward 8). The Acute Cardiac Care Unit has a monitoring system. The Unit is run by the Consultant Cardiologists (1 in 9 rota, total of 6 weeks per year) who provide twice daily ward rounds with junior medical staff support. Ward eight is covered on a week rotational basis by 1 Consultant. Each day on the ward, there will be an expectation of a 'board round' and physical review of new admissions and a shared list with a middle grade doctor and junior medical staff. ### 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 ### Other **Essential** - Research and publications relevant to the post - Ability to lead and teach, relate to patients, relatives and other hospital staff, and work as part of a team - A team player, able to flex to meet the needs of an expanding, improving department **Desirable** - Presentations at National and International Meetings ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication skills - Excellent interpersonal skills - Expertise in a declared subspecialty field, in one of the following areas: - Heart Failure and Cardiac Devices, including pacing - Echocardiography (with TOE and/or Stress Echo accreditation) - Cardiovascular cross-sectional imaging (Cardiac CT and/or Cardiac MRI accreditation) **Desirable** - Organisational skills - Teaching experience - Leadership and service development - Relevant experience in NHS organisation and undertaking audit ### Experience **Essential** - Wide experience in elective and emergency Cardiology in the UK up to the standard expected of CCT - Evidence of practice at consultant, sub-consultant or senior SpR level for a reasonable period of time **Desirable** - Previous Fellowships or extended training ### Qualifications **Essential** - MRCP (UK) or equivalent - Full registration with the GMC and a licence to practise - Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months) - CESR, or - European Community Rights - Signed off / accredited for declared subspecialty interest **Desirable** - Higher research degree, or in the process of obtaining a higher research degree ## Documents - [consultant jd (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10512365) - [oh risk id form (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10512366) - [recruitment documents (pdf, 383.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10542780) - [life at luhft benefits (pdf, 333.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2664) - [trust values and behaviours (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10542781) ## 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.