Job summary
Consultant CardiologistPermanent10 Programmed Activities
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Cardiologist (full-time, 10PAs). Subspecialty interests welcomed: Heart Failure / Pacing & Arrhythmia / Imaging / Interventional (Angiography).
The successful applicant will play a key role in expanding Cardiology services across the Trust and will join a team of 11 Consultant Cardiologists at Aintree Hospital, delivering comprehensive cardiac care to patients across the Trust.
Aintree Hospital serves a catchment area of approximately 330,000 to 350,000 people, covering North Liverpool, Sefton Borough, and parts of Knowsley, including Kirkby. The hospital is part of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, working closely with other hospitals in Liverpool and the surrounding areas to provide specialist care and shared services. Applicants must be fully registered with the General Medical Council, hold a licence to practice, and have membership of the Royal College of Physicians UK (or equivalent). They should be listed on the Specialist Register for Cardiology or be eligible for registration within six months of the appointment date.
Main duties of the job
The appointee, together with their colleagues at the Aintree site will have a commitment to the provision of cardiology services. The appointee is responsible for the continued development and expansion of their sub speciality interest and will be expected to work closely with the rest of the Consultants.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivery several aspects within the Cardiology Service. Sessions will be available to support sub-speciality interests, to be considered inline with service needs and as per job planning process.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Indicative job plan (10 PAs)
The detailed timetable will depend on the appointees subspecialty interest and departmental need, but an indicative job plan may include:
Ward/ACCU weeks (approx. 6 per year):
- AM: ACCU/ward rounds including PTWR (DCC)
- PM: Ward reviews and board rounds (DCC)
- Weekend: Participation in ACCU/post-take ward rounds per rota (on-call supplement applies)
Off-ward weeks (indicative):
- 2 PAs Outpatient clinics (General/Heart Failure/Arrhythmia/Imaging)
- 23 PAs Subspecialty sessions (Cath lab, pacing list, imaging, or device clinic)
- 0.51 PA A&G/RAS triage and MDT meetings
- 1.5 SPAs Teaching, supervision, CPD, audit, QI, and governance
- Remainder: Admin and on-call session-in-lieu
Final job plan to be agreed with the Clinical Director after appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Indicative job plan (10 PAs)
The detailed timetable will depend on the appointees subspecialty interest and departmental need, but an indicative job plan may include:
Ward/ACCU weeks (approx. 6 per year):
- AM: ACCU/ward rounds including PTWR (DCC)
- PM: Ward reviews and board rounds (DCC)
- Weekend: Participation in ACCU/post-take ward rounds per rota (on-call supplement applies)
Off-ward weeks (indicative):
- 2 PAs Outpatient clinics (General/Heart Failure/Arrhythmia/Imaging)
- 23 PAs Subspecialty sessions (Cath lab, pacing list, imaging, or device clinic)
- 0.51 PA A&G/RAS triage and MDT meetings
- 1.5 SPAs Teaching, supervision, CPD, audit, QI, and governance
- Remainder: Admin and on-call session-in-lieu
Final job plan to be agreed with the Clinical Director after appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months) - CESR or - European Community Rights
- Signed off for sub speciality interest
Desirable
- Higher research degree or in the process of obtaining a higher research degree
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in elective and emergency Cardiology in the UK up to the standard expected of CCT.
- Evidence of practice at consultant or sub-consultant, senior SpR level for a reasonable period of time.
- Expertise in sub speciality field
Desirable
- Previous Fellowships or extended training
- Teaching experience
- Relevant experience in NHS organisation and undertaking audit
Other
Essential
- Research and publications relevant to post
Desirable
- Presentations at National and International Meetings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months) - CESR or - European Community Rights
- Signed off for sub speciality interest
Desirable
- Higher research degree or in the process of obtaining a higher research degree
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in elective and emergency Cardiology in the UK up to the standard expected of CCT.
- Evidence of practice at consultant or sub-consultant, senior SpR level for a reasonable period of time.
- Expertise in sub speciality field
Desirable
- Previous Fellowships or extended training
- Teaching experience
- Relevant experience in NHS organisation and undertaking audit
Other
Essential
- Research and publications relevant to post
Desirable
- Presentations at National and International Meetings
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
