Consultant Interventional Cardiologist: Sponsorship Available

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Job summary

This is a substantive post to primarily support the expansion of the structural and coronary interventions at Trent Cardiac Centre (TCC). We are looking for a talented and dynamic individual to fill this new post within the Cardiology Department at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) primarily to further expand the TAVI and structural service as well as contributing to the coronary service and general cardiology. There is also the expectation that the successful candidate will contribute to General Medicine flow with 0.5 PA per week on average

Main duties of the job

The post holder will participate fully in the department’s activities, including inpatient and outpatient work. A full range of cardiology emergency and elective patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under his/her care irrespective of sub-speciality.

Work with consultant colleagues to provide a comprehensive elective and emergency Cardiology service including reciprocal cover for periods of leave. Appointee will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge

This appointment has a Structural/PCI sub-speciality focus and will contribute to elective and non-elective structural and coronary intervention procedures. The appointee will help maintain the volume of in-patient flow with Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) with a view to patients achieving access to angiography and PCI within 72 hours of admission.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to combined cardiac and cardiac surgical MDT case meetings at City Hospital. There will be an agreed and equitable share of facilities and support (including junior and middle grade medical staff) with the other consultants in cardiology.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • Full GMC registration Eligible to be included on the Cardiology Specialist Register via one of: a)Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Cardiology b)CCT expected within 6 months of interview date c)Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) d)European Community Rights

Desirable

  • CCT in General Internal Medicine

Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCP (or equivalent)
  • MD / PhD (or equivalent)

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Wide experience in cardiovascular medicine
  • Expertise in TAVI with UK or International based Fellowship.
  • Expertise in complex Coronary Interventions

Desirable

  • Complex Coronary Interventions (CTO & CHIP)
  • Experience in other structural interventions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 23 November 2026

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