# Consultant in Heart Failure > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-heart-failure/ae8ad0e4-f09f-4921-8b7b-a9dad276d18d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-heart-failure/ae8ad0e4-f09f-4921-8b7b-a9dad276d18d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Manchester Royal Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Cardiology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum / pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: includes on call rota. - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week (Participation in on-call rota) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-11T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-27T09:31:00.272Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Manchester_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cardiology/Cardiology-v8258636 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8258636?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual to join the Heart Failure team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. As the leading provider of tertiary and specialist healthcare services in Manchester, the Trust treats more than a million patients every year. You will be part of a team of 50 Consultant Cardiologists at the Manchester Heart Institute. The Cardiology department is staffed with energetic, forward-looking cardiologists, and we’re looking for someone similar to join our team. The role presents an excellent opportunity to showcase your comprehensive understanding of cardiac care and Heart Failure patients. Informal visits are encouraged and we would welcome your interest. ### Main duties of the job - To deliver excellent heart failure services, for the population of Greater Manchester and surrounding areas - To contribute to the planning and development of heart failure services - To support service development - To provide flexible support and develop in reach services across MFT sites - To support teaching and research within the department ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’ To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are — what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply. To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Supporting Documents’ section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided. Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. ### 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 ### Audit **Essential** - Commitment to an understanding of the principles of audit - Experience in organisation and undertaking audit **Desirable** - Publication of audit and service improvement projects, locally and nationally. ### Ability **Essential** - Competent in management of acute and chronic heart failure - Ability to integrate within a multidisciplinary team **Desirable** - Competent in another complementary sub-specialty, for example cardiac device implantation and follow-up ### Research **Essential** - Research and evidence base to practice **Desirable** - Research and publications relevant to post ### Experience **Essential** - Broad training in general cardiology and extensive training in HF - Participation in clinical skills teaching programme **Desirable** - Evidence of research, service development or experience in innovative technology - Experience of organising teaching programmes ### Motivation **Essential** - A high degree of motivation and personal self-discipline **Desirable** - Evidence of successful project completion ### Qualifications **Essential** - MB ChB or equivalent - MRCP or equivalent - On Speciality Register for Cardiology or CCT within 6 months of interview **Desirable** - Additional higher degree (eg. MD or PhD) in a relevant subject ### Management Ability **Essential** - Ability to manage own time and work effectively, understanding of role and importance of management in the NHS - Excellent communication skills - Evidence of leading a team **Desirable** - Leadership/Professional Development course - Evidence of management ability for example in organising and leading a clinical research team or of service reorganisation ## Documents - [8258636 (pdf, 280.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10572072) - [functional requirements (pdf, 920.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10572070) - [inside mft – your candidate place (pdf, 306.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2890) - [person specification - heart failure (pdf, 32.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10572069) ## 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.