Consultant Cardiologist Cardiac Imaging and Pulmonary Hypertension

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To provide a consultant-led cardiology service with subspecialty expertise in cardiac imaging (especially cardiac MRI) and Pulmonary Hypertension, while contributing to the wider delivery of inpatient and outpatient general cardiology services.

• Deliver two weekly general cardiology outpatient clinics, including patients requiring advanced imaging and PH follow-up.

• Provide advanced cardiac imaging services, including cardiac MRI and echocardiography, with opportunities for CT depending on skills and service needs.

• Lead and develop the Pulmonary Hypertension service, including:

  • Dedicated PH clinics.

  • Weekly PH MDT meetings.

  • Performance and interpretation of right heart catheterisation procedures.

• Contribute to inpatient cardiology services including:

  • Consultant ward rounds on Braunton Ward.

  • Assessment of new cardiac patients admitted via MAU.

  • Inpatient referrals from other specialties.

• Participate in the non-PCI consultant rota (currently 1:10) providing inpatient care, referrals and Advice & Guidance support for primary care.

• Contribute to community integration models for delivering accessible, high-quality cardiac care across the Southwest.

• Attend and contribute to cardiology MDTs, including Imaging, Pulmonary Hypertension, Endocarditis, Valve and Revascularisation meetings.

• Collaborate with colleagues in radiology, respiratory medicine, intensive care, and cardiothoracic surgery for joint management of complex cases.

• Develop and strengthen regional PH pathways in collaboration with networked services.

• Actively participate in teaching and training, including:

  • Weekly echocardiography teaching meetings.

  • Resident doctor teaching sessions.

  • Monthly medical education half-days (audit, M&M, case presentations, journal review).

• Supervise and mentor registrars, fellows and physiologists in imaging and PH.

• Contribute to undergraduate teaching in collaboration with the University of Plymouth Peninsula Medical School.

• Lead or participate in audit, service evaluation, and research in imaging and PH, with opportunities for publication and presentation.

• Provide leadership in developing the Pulmonary Hypertension service to meet national standards.

• Support innovation in cardiac imaging, including structural intervention imaging and service integration with CT and CMR.

• Contribute to rota planning, service development, and workforce optimisation.

• Undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels as appropriate.

• Maintain CPD, appraisal, and revalidation in line with GMC requirements.

• Participate in audit, governance, and quality improvement activities.

• Contribute to policy, guideline development and Trust-wide clinical governance processes.

• Represent the Trust at regional and national forums where appropriate.

Person Specification

Education, qualifications & special training

Essential

• oFull GMC registration
• oMBBS or equivalent
• oMRCP (UK) or equivalent
• oTo be on, or within 6 months of being on, the GMC Specialist Register in Cardiology via a CCT in Cardiology or equivalent e.g. CESR, at the time of interview.
• oShould have completed a recognised training programme in cardiac imaging

Desirable

• oHigher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• oFully trained and experienced Cardiac MRI
• oFully trained in general cardiology.
• oTrained/willing to be trained in Pulmonary hypertension including right heart catheterisation
• oComprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
• oDemonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi professional team.

Desirable

• oAccreditation in Cardiac MRI

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

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UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)