Consultant Cardiologist – Advanced Imaging/Echocardiography
Replacement post delivering complex echocardiography and general cardiology services to the Royal Free, London NHS Foundation Trust, predominantly at Barnet Hospital.
Post holder will contribute to a 1 in 9 cardiology 7/7 'Consultant of the Week' on‑call model at Barnet. Total of 6 weeks and 7 weekends per year, covering until lunchtime on weekends. Bank holidays covered with additional leave. This is a substantive post.
Main duties
* Provide overall care for patients across inpatient, outpatient and echo diagnostic services at Barnet.
* Supervise echo department lists, support and train staff, and help develop the service.
* Participate in advanced cardiac imaging, including transthoracic echo, stress echo and TOE.
* Attend weekly cardiac imaging MDT across sites.
* Contribute to general cardiology as 'Consultant of the Week', performing daily CCU and routine cardiology ward rounds, and acute medical take consults.
* Deliver outpatient clinical care: average clinic template of 5 new patients and 4–5 follow‑up appointments (face‑to‑face or virtual).
* Support audit programme and undergraduate teaching/educational supervision.
* Develop and lead local stress echo, TOE and advanced imaging initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
* Sub‑specialty expertise in echocardiography; independent operator in advanced echo (TOE and stress echo).
* MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
* Accreditation from the British Society of Echocardiography or equivalent.
* Full registration with GMC Specialist Register, complete CCT/CESR registration.
* Active research participation (desirable).
* Experience in service transformation & clinical leadership (desirable).
* Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent) (desirable).
* Experience working in UK healthcare (desirable).
Essential skills and aptitudes
* Excellent written and verbal communication.
* Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
* Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from candidates needing Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. Further information on UK Visas and Immigration, criminal record checks, and NHS Careers registration available on the web.
Employer Details
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust – Barnet Hospital, Barnet, EN5 3DJ.
Employer website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Salaried at £109,725 to £145,478 a year, plus £2,162 London Weighting per annum.
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