Job summary
We are looking for an Interventional Consultant Cardiologist to join the team at Wexham Park Hospital to join a team of 11 Consultant Cardiologists. This is a full-time post (10 Programmed Activities).
This Interventional Consultant Cardiologist post will join the existing team of 11 Cardiologists. The Consultant team comprises five Interventionalists, two Electrophysiologists (cross site), two heart failure and device consultants and two imaging Consultants delivering emergency, acute and elective care for inpatients and outpatients.
At Wexham Park Hospital we have 2 state of the art Cardiac Catheter Laboratory suites. According to BCIS data over the last 3 years we perform between 800-1000 PCI's per year (including 200-250 PPCI activation for STEMI). We have full use of adjunctive technology including, IVUS, OCT, Calcium modification (Shockwave and Rotablation) and Coronary Physiology with Coroventis (FFR, RFR). We also run parallel EP lists and will be starting AF ablation in 2025. We have 2 dedicated Cardiac device lists for Brady pacing, ICD implantation and CRT devices.
We have close links with Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust who support our Heart team MDT on a weekly basis for complex cardiac patients including those that require Cardiac surgery or mechanical circulatory support.
Main duties of the job
The Interventional Cardiologist will have 1 full Cath lab day per week with 24/7 primary PCI on call commitments of 1 in 5 weekday and 1 in 6 weekend based at Wexham Park Hospital. The post holder will also participate in the Consultant of the week rota in which they will be responsible for daily Consultant led ward rounds of our 14 bedded CCU, daily board round and three times per week ward round of our dedicated Cardiac step-down unit (16 beds) and in reaching into key areas within the hospital to provide specialist opinions as required. The candidates job plan will consist of 2 general Cardiology clinics (1 face to face clinic and 1 virtual clinic) there will also be 1 sessions of 'Advice & Guidance' and triaging of electronic referrals to work collaboratively with Primary care.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Details Date posted
16 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
151-WPHCON-45
Job locations
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL2 4HL
Job description Job responsibilities
The job description is attached. It is assumed that every member of the department will play a full part in formal and informal teaching of medical and other staff and this is recognized as part of Supporting Clinical Activities (SPA).
Job description Job responsibilities
The job description is attached. It is assumed that every member of the department will play a full part in formal and informal teaching of medical and other staff and this is recognized as part of Supporting Clinical Activities (SPA).
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* MRCP or equivalent through EEC rules
* Possession of CCT of within six months of receipt
* Full GMC registration
* Understanding of the structures of NHS hospitals and willing to play a role in the department and in the hospital
Desirable
* Higher degree (for example MD or PhD)
Professional, Specialist, and Functional experience Essential
* Angiography, PCI, and primary PCI experience
* ALS
* Willingness to be involved in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level
* Understand principles and participated in audit activity
* Understand the principles of clinical governance and demonstrate experience of evidence-based practice
Desirable
* General Medicine experiance
* Previous experience in teaching and training including simulation
* Pacemaker implant/explant experience
Specific competencies for role Essential
* Ability to be proactive
* Demonstrate being an effective team member
* Able to demonstrate leadership qualities
* Able to evaluate own clinical practice
* Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
* Good written and oral communication skills
* Ability to organise and develop service provision
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* MRCP or equivalent through EEC rules
* Possession of CCT of within six months of receipt
* Full GMC registration
* Understanding of the structures of NHS hospitals and willing to play a role in the department and in the hospital
Desirable
* Higher degree (for example MD or PhD)
Professional, Specialist, and Functional experience Essential
* Angiography, PCI, and primary PCI experience
* ALS
* Willingness to be involved in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level
* Understand principles and participated in audit activity
* Understand the principles of clinical governance and demonstrate experience of evidence-based practice
Desirable
* General Medicine experiance
* Previous experience in teaching and training including simulation
* Pacemaker implant/explant experience
Specific competencies for role Essential
* Ability to be proactive
* Demonstrate being an effective team member
* Able to demonstrate leadership qualities
* Able to evaluate own clinical practice
* Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
* Good written and oral communication skills
* Ability to organise and develop service provision
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
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL2 4HL
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL2 4HL
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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