Consultant Cardiologist with an Interest in Cardiac Imaging

Job summary

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 forpatients 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, 3DEchocardiography, 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 theopportunity to contribute to the development of these services.

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

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

Research Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Publications in high impact journals

Closing Date: 4 August 2026