Consultant Cardiologist

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The closing date is 07 July 2025

We are delighted to offer this opportunity to join the Cardiology Department at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals (NHS) Foundation Trust as a Consultant Cardiologist.

This is a new and exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic and progressive Cardiology Department as a Consultant in Cardiology at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (NHS) Foundation Trust (WUTH).

The post-holder would join a team of seven Consultant Cardiologists each with varying specialty interests. In addition there is a compliment of one Associate Specialist, one Senior Staff Grade, one Clinical Fellow and three Specialist Registrars (2 x ST3 and 1 50:50 NIHR Clinical Lecturer post).

Main duties of the job

There has been an on-site invasive cardiology and permanent pacemaker implantation service for over 20 years. There is a well-developed non-invasive service including cardiac CT and 3-D complex echocardiography including stress echocardiography and 3-D TOE. Education is well-supported and research is strongly encouraged. There are regular MDT meetings with cardiac surgeons/interventional cardiologist and electrophysiologists from Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Consultant Cardiologist position available with WUTH.

Person Specification Qualifications/Training

• MRCP or equivalent
• Licence to practice
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via o CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months) o CESR or o European Community Rights
• Higher research degree or in the process of obtaining a higher research degree
• Signed off for sub-specialty interest in Imaging, Echo, TOE, CT, MRI

Experience

• 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 StR level for a reasonable period of time. Previous Fellowships or extended training

Clinical Skills

• Able to provide safe cover 24/7 for all Cardiovascular Care and Emergencies (TPW/Pericardiocentesis etc)
• Expertise in Imaging/Echo/TOE/MRI/CT

Ability to integrate within, motivate and provide professional lead in multi-disciplinary team

• Organisational skills. Teaching experience.
• Evidence of possession of management skills.

Understanding of the Role of Clinical Audit

• Relevant experience in organisation and undertaking audit.

Research and Evidence Based Practice

• Research and publications relevant to post
• First author Journal publications Presentations at National and International Meetings

Personal Qualities

• Ability to lead and teach, relate to patients, relatives and other hospital staff and to work as part of a team
• A team player, able to flex to meet the needs of an expanding, improving department

Other Requirements

• Full registration with GMC Ability to travel

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.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust