Non Interventional Consultant Cardiology

Job overview

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Cardiology Consultant to join our forward-thinking and highly regarded Cardiology Department at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality care to patients with cardiovascular conditions, support departmental policy development, and contribute to the training and education of junior medical staff.

This role forms part of a team of nine substantive consultants and two part-time consultants, working together to provide comprehensive clinical, diagnostic, and ward-based cardiology services across the Trust. The post also offers opportunities to develop a specialist interest that complements the existing team.

The position is primarily designed to support non-interventional cardiology services, with opportunities in cardiac imaging (CMRI, TOE, stress echocardiography and CTCA), heart failure and valvular disease management, general cardiology, and the development of sub-specialty services such as cardio-oncology or maternal cardiology. A combination of these skills can be accommodated, and applicants should have broad-based training across all major areas of cardiology.

Our on-call model is delivered by the consultant cardiology team, with no General Medicine on-call. Non-interventional cardiologists undertake weekend ward rounds, including reviews in the Acute Medical Unit for new cardiology referrals. There is no general medical commitment in this post.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties

• Deliver high-quality care to cardiology and GIM patients, working collaboratively with Consultants & the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide cardiology input to patients on the cardiac ward and to cardiology outliers across the Trust.
• Participate in the general cardiology weekend rota (1:5), including reviews in the Acute Medical Unit for new referrals.
• Undertake general cardiology & stable chest pain clinics.
• Contribute to the non-interventional service, supporting imaging (CMRI, TOE, stress echo, CTCA), Heart Failure, & general cardiology according to skill set.
• Provide expert clinical advice & leadership to specialist nurses and the wider clinical team.
• Maintain high standards of documentation & accurate patient records.
• Supervise & support the training of junior doctors and cardiac physiologists.

Patient Care

• Develop personalised management plans with the multidisciplinary team.
• Communicate clearly, compassionately, & professionally with patients and families.
• Promote patient safety & contribute to quality-improvement initiatives in cardiology.

Administrative & Leadership Responsibilities

• Organise & lead outpatient clinics across both sites, ensuring alignment with Trust protocols and pathways.
• Participate in departmental meetings, service planning, & development of non-interventional cardiology pathways.
• Support delivery of Trust strategic goals, operational performance, & quality standards.
• Provide leadership in service delivery

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Duties Deliver high-quality care to cardiology and GIM patients within the Cardiology Department, working collaboratively with fellow Consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team. Provide cardiology input to patients on the cardiac ward and to cardiology outliers across the Trust. Participate in the general cardiology weekend rota (1:5 ward round), delivering comprehensive weekend reviews including assessments in the Acute Medical Unit for new cardiology referrals. Undertaking general cardiology and stable chest pain clinics Share leadership of the non-interventional cardiology service, supporting the delivery of imaging (CMRI, TOE, stress echo, CTCA), Heart Failure, and general cardiology services according to skill set. Provide expert clinical advice and leadership to specialist nurses and the wider clinical team. Ensure high standards of documentation and maintain accurate, detailed patient records. Supervising and training junior doctors and cardiac physiologists.
• Deliver high-quality care to cardiology and GIM patients within the Cardiology Department, working collaboratively with fellow Consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Provide cardiology input to patients on the cardiac ward and to cardiology outliers across the Trust.
• Participate in the general cardiology weekend rota (1:5 ward round), delivering comprehensive weekend reviews including assessments in the Acute Medical Unit for new cardiology referrals.
• Undertaking general cardiology and stable chest pain clinics
• Share leadership of the non-interventional cardiology service, supporting the delivery of imaging (CMRI, TOE, stress echo, CTCA), Heart Failure, and general cardiology services according to skill set.
• Provide expert clinical advice and leadership to specialist nurses and the wider clinical team.
• Ensure high standards of documentation and maintain accurate, detailed patient records.
• Supervising and training junior doctors and cardiac physiologists.
• Teaching and Supervision: Teach, supervise, and support junior doctors, physician associates, and medical students, including participation in the Qualified Education Supervisor Programme (QESP). Participate in continuing professional development, departmental teaching, and specialist cardiology training activities. Lead and contribute to clinical research, audit projects, and evidence-based practice developments within the department.
• Teach, supervise, and support junior doctors, physician associates, and medical students, including participation in the Qualified Education Supervisor Programme (QESP).
• Participate in continuing professional development, departmental teaching, and specialist cardiology training activities.
• Lead and contribute to clinical research, audit projects, and evidence-based practice developments within the department.
• Administrative and Strategic Duties: Organise, lead, and continually develop outpatient clinics across both sites, ensuring alignment with Trust protocols, pathways, and strategic objectives. Participate in departmental meetings, service planning, and the ongoing development of non-interventional cardiology pathways. Contribute effectively to achieving the Trust’s strategic goals, operational targets, and patient-focused quality standards. Provide leadership in service delivery, including supervision of junior medical staff and members of the cardiac ward team.
• Organise, lead, and continually develop outpatient clinics across both sites, ensuring alignment with Trust protocols, pathways, and strategic objectives.
• Participate in departmental meetings, service planning, and the ongoing development of non-interventional cardiology pathways.
• Contribute effectively to achieving the Trust’s strategic goals, operational targets, and patient-focused quality standards.
• Provide leadership in service delivery, including supervision of junior medical staff and members of the cardiac ward team.

Learning, Development, and Research:

• Development Opportunities: The Trust encourages and supports consultants with a special interest to develop their interest, where it meets department objectives, can be audited and reviewed, and provides learning opportunities for other staff.
• The Trust encourages and supports consultants with a special interest to develop their interest, where it meets department objectives, can be audited and reviewed, and provides learning opportunities for other staff.
• Clinical Audit and Research: Participate in clinical audit activities of the department and hospitals, ensuring effective record-keeping. Undertake research and develop special interests within the limits of clinical and service workload.
• Participate in clinical audit activities of the department and hospitals, ensuring effective record-keeping.
• Undertake research and develop special interests within the limits of clinical and service workload.
• Continuing Medical Education: Undertake continuing medical education internally and externally with study leave entitlement as appropriate.
• Undertake continuing medical education internally and externally with study leave entitlement as appropriate.

Supporting Professional Activities (SPA):

• SPA Commitments: ASPH is committed to ensuring that all Consultants have dedicated SPAs within their job plan which they will be expected to carry out on-site/in the workplace. Specific responsibilities will be developed on appointment and according to areas of interest. SPA activities include: Audit, research, and local clinical governance activity. Formal teaching and preparation (e.g., giving lectures, seminars). Post-graduate teaching and training (e.g., junior doctors, medical students). External teaching and education delivery (e.g., ATLS, APLS). Clinical management, attendance at departmental and trust meetings. Appraisal, job planning, and rota organization. Service development, quality improvement work, major incident planning.
• ASPH is committed to ensuring that all Consultants have dedicated SPAs within their job plan which they will be expected to carry out on-site/in the workplace. Specific responsibilities will be developed on appointment and according to areas of interest.
• SPA activities include: Audit, research, and local clinical governance activity. Formal teaching and preparation (e.g., giving lectures, seminars). Post-graduate teaching and training (e.g., junior doctors, medical students). External teaching and education delivery (e.g., ATLS, APLS). Clinical management, attendance at departmental and trust meetings. Appraisal, job planning, and rota organization. Service development, quality improvement work, major incident planning.
• Audit, research, and local clinical governance activity.
• Formal teaching and preparation (e.g., giving lectures, seminars).
• Post-graduate teaching and training (e.g., junior doctors, medical students).
• External teaching and education delivery (e.g., ATLS, APLS).
• Clinical management, attendance at departmental and trust meetings.
• Appraisal, job planning, and rota organization.
• Service development, quality improvement work, major incident planning.
• Schedule: SPA activity will be scheduled based on individual preference and to meet the needs of the service. The balance of sessions between Ashford & St. Peter’s is flexible. Teaching and training will require verification of teaching certification.
• SPA activity will be scheduled based on individual preference and to meet the needs of the service. The balance of sessions between Ashford & St. Peter’s is flexible. Teaching and training will require verification of teaching certification.

Continuing Professional Development:

• Educational Programme: All consultants participate in the medical division’s education and training programme, which includes a weekly Journal Club, a monthly mortality and morbidity meeting, and a quarterly educational half-day.
• All consultants participate in the medical division’s education and training programme, which includes a weekly Journal Club, a monthly mortality and morbidity meeting, and a quarterly educational half-day.
• Support for CPD: The Trust supports the requirements for CPD as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. Consultants are expected to participate in Trust Educational and Audit programmes and maintain an appropriate level of external CPD activity.
• The Trust supports the requirements for CPD as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. Consultants are expected to participate in Trust Educational and Audit programmes and maintain an appropriate level of external CPD activity.

On-Call Rota:

• Participation Requirements: Currently, acute cardiac patients are admitted by the on-call medical team. The postholder will participate in a 1:5 weekend ward round. The on-call availability supplement will be Category A (5%) depending on intensity of the activities. PAs may be adjusted subject to the job plan and agreed work commitments, such as prospective colleague cover and additional duties.
• Currently, acute cardiac patients are admitted by the on-call medical team. The postholder will participate in a 1:5 weekend ward round.
• The on-call availability supplement will be Category A (5%) depending on intensity of the activities.
• PAs may be adjusted subject to the job plan and agreed work commitments, such as prospective colleague cover and additional duties.

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.