Job summary
Are you a dynamic, dedicated, passionate and forward-thinking Cardiology Consultant committed to delivering safe, effective and high-quality care; able to work collaboratively to contribute to all aspects of Cardiology services at MKUH?
As a Cardiology Consultant with an interest in Echocardiology and Heart Failure, you will :
Work with the existing team to provide a 7-day service (incl On Calls)
Provide expert clinical care for inpatients and outpatients (diagnosis, treatment and aftercare)
Facilitate the urgent transfer of patients to OUH
Lead and develop specialist Cardiology services
Collaborate with a team of consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, and allied health professionals.
- Contribute to teaching, training, and research initiatives within the department
We Offer
A supportive, inclusive working environment
Opportunities for professional development and research
Access to state-of-the-art facilities and diagnostic tools
Doctors considering an application are encouraged to visit the hospital and to meet with potential clinical colleagues. The Chief Executive and/or Medical Director would also be happy to meet with doctors interested in this role, commitments allowing.Please submit your CV by attaching it to your application.Closing date for receipt of applications:14/11/2025Interview Date: 08/12/2025
Main duties of the job
Contribution to all aspects of the Cardiology service ~ provision of acute/elective care of adult Cardiology patients in conjunction with community services & regional specialist centres.
Active engagement in the development/delivery of Echocardiology & Heart Failure services, working closely with the Physiologists.
Inpatient Work and On Call
28-bed Cardiology Ward (incl 8x CCU).
Consultant Cardiologists participate in a 1:9 'Consultant of the Week' rota for general Cardiology (On these occasions the Job Plan is modified to undertake ward rounds, cover advice and guidance, GP referrals and provide support for Cardiology referrals)
1:8 weekend ward round commitment in CCU/Cardiology Ward and reviews of inpatients (incl Medical Admissions Unit). No formal GIM commitment
What We're Looking For :
Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
MBBS/MRCP (or equivalent)
CCT in Cardiology (or within 6m of achieving)
Proven experience in delivering high-quality cardiology care
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:o Free on-site parkingo Free tea and coffeeo Great flexible working opportunitieso Discounted gym membershipo Lease car schemeo Generous annual leave and pension schemeo On site nursery (chargeable)o Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a University Teaching Hospital, in partnership with the University of Buckingham and the University of Oxford. We conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
The Cardiology DepartmentCardiology sits within the Division of Medicine. The Cardiology Department provides specialist cardiac care for patients in an eight-bedded, fully monitored Coronary Care Unit and a step-down 18-bedded cardiology ward (Ward 17).
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will join a team of 8x Consultants and 2x Speciality Doctors who have an interest in General Cardiology, Heart Failure, Interventional Medicine and Angiography.
The wider team is supported by a team of Resident Doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physiologists and a Physiotherapist.
This is a whole-time substantive post for a Consultant Cardiologist with an interest in Echocardiography and Heart Failure.
The successful candidate will also be required to support the cardiology inpatient service and virtual ward on a rotational consultant of the week basis. It may be possible to support other subspecialty imaging interests subject to successful business case.
This a new post based at Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH). The successful candidate will work with the existing MKUH team to provide a 7-day general Cardiology service for our local adult population
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will join a team of 8x Consultants and 2x Speciality Doctors who have an interest in General Cardiology, Heart Failure, Interventional Medicine and Angiography.
The wider team is supported by a team of Resident Doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physiologists and a Physiotherapist.
This is a whole-time substantive post for a Consultant Cardiologist with an interest in Echocardiography and Heart Failure.
The successful candidate will also be required to support the cardiology inpatient service and virtual ward on a rotational consultant of the week basis. It may be possible to support other subspecialty imaging interests subject to successful business case.
This a new post based at Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH). The successful candidate will work with the existing MKUH team to provide a 7-day general Cardiology service for our local adult population
Person Specification
Professional qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Entry on Specialist Register in Cardiology with a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT or equivalent) or entry expected within six months of interview date
- BSE / ESC Accreditation in Echocardiography
- Fully trained and experienced in advanced echocardiography (TOE and DSE)
Desirable
- Higher medical degree (MD/PhD)
- Additional imaging qualification (eg CT/MRI)
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence of broad training and experience in all aspects of general cardiovascular medicine, cardiac imaging and heart failure
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a broad range of emergency and elective cardiology problems, and the ability to manage complex clinical problems.
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Consultant-level experience working as an independent, senior decision-maker.
- Expertise in multimodality Cardiac Imaging
Teaching and training skills
Essential
- Evidence of contributions to teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Evidence of ability to motivate and develop both medical and non-medical staff.
- Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching programmes.
Desirable
- Education/ teaching qualification
- Experience in formal educational roles
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to communicate with patients and colleagues. Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work constructively in a team.
Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of ability to lead clinical teams at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital.
- Enthusiasm and ability to inspire enthusiasm in others
- Commitment to developing new services and ability to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
- Ability to work in a team, balancing individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership and innovation in the development of clinical services
- Experience of formal leadership roles
- Formal leadership training or qualification
Circumstance
Essential
- Required to maintain full registration with the General Medical Council as well as remaining on the Specialist Registrar.
- If applying with CESR, must be on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of application.
- Evidence of regular and up-to-date appraisal.
Person Specification
Professional qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Entry on Specialist Register in Cardiology with a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT or equivalent) or entry expected within six months of interview date
- BSE / ESC Accreditation in Echocardiography
- Fully trained and experienced in advanced echocardiography (TOE and DSE)
Desirable
- Higher medical degree (MD/PhD)
- Additional imaging qualification (eg CT/MRI)
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence of broad training and experience in all aspects of general cardiovascular medicine, cardiac imaging and heart failure
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a broad range of emergency and elective cardiology problems, and the ability to manage complex clinical problems.
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- Consultant-level experience working as an independent, senior decision-maker.
- Expertise in multimodality Cardiac Imaging
Teaching and training skills
Essential
- Evidence of contributions to teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Evidence of ability to motivate and develop both medical and non-medical staff.
- Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching programmes.
Desirable
- Education/ teaching qualification
- Experience in formal educational roles
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to communicate with patients and colleagues. Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work constructively in a team.
Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of ability to lead clinical teams at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital.
- Enthusiasm and ability to inspire enthusiasm in others
- Commitment to developing new services and ability to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
- Ability to work in a team, balancing individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership and innovation in the development of clinical services
- Experience of formal leadership roles
- Formal leadership training or qualification
Circumstance
Essential
- Required to maintain full registration with the General Medical Council as well as remaining on the Specialist Registrar.
- If applying with CESR, must be on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of application.
- Evidence of regular and up-to-date appraisal.
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).
