Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist subspecialty expertise in MRI CT: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist with subspecialty expertise in congenital cardiac MRI and CT scanning to join the Paediatric Cardiology Service within Evelina London Women’s & Children’s Clinical Group. This is a full-time post. It is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the Trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.

Main duties of the job

This post is full time (10 programmed activities) with the option for additional programmed activities available.

This role will immerse the successful applicant fully within the paediatric cardiology team by undertaking cover of the inpatient service, outpatient clinics and support of clinics throughout the wider paediatric congenital heart network. The subspecialty activity is to provide specialist imaging in congenital cardiac MRI and cardiac CT.

The successful candidate will be on call for general paediatric cardiology.

The post-holder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years) and therefore 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 Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Your hours of work will be as detailed in your job plan and may be varied from time to time in accordance with the Consultant Contract Terms and Conditions.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration and a Licence to Practise
• MRCP or MRCPCH or equivalent
• Has, or is eligible for GMC Specialist Registration in Paediatrics, Cardiology or Paediatric Cardiology

Desirable

• Accreditation in Congenital Heart disease Echocardiography
• Higher Degree – either completed or currently enrolled in a higher degree program

Clinical Experience

Essential

• At least 4 years’ experience working in a paediatric cardiac surgical centre at registrar level or higher.
• Able to demonstrate clinical independence in paediatric cardiac CT
• Ability to undertake independent outpatient clinics.
• Level 3 SCMR/EACVI accreditation in cardiac MRI

Desirable

• Peer reviewed publications related to paediatric cardiology in particular in the field of MRI or CT
• Experience in providing an outreach paediatric cardiac service in a district general hospital.

Audit Management & IT

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate a track record of clinical governance, audit and service improvement.

Desirable

• Training in health services management

Research, Teaching skill & experience

Essential

• Presentations at national or international meetings
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
• The ability to take individual responsibility for planning and undertaking own work.
• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team with flexible working patterns.

Desirable

• Demonstration of formal training in teaching methods
• Experience of organising and delivering a formal teaching programme

Leadership / Management skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
• Knowledge of finance and budgets.

Desirable

• Training in health services management
• Evidence of ability to facilitate service development

Closing Date: 18 September 2026