Overview
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for the full-time post of Consultant Cardiologist in Heart Failure and Acute Cardiology.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a progressive Heart Failure service, including the award‑winning Virtual Hospital.
Responsibilities
* Deliver outpatient clinics, including general cardiology and Heart Failure clinics.
* Participate in Heart Failure MDT meetings, Virtual ward rounds, triage Heart Failure referrals.
* Provide supervision and support to specialist nursing staff.
* Work in partnership with specialist nurses and consultants, supporting subspecialty services.
* Deliver a high‑quality, consultant‑led Heart Failure service across acute, outpatient, and community pathways.
* Conduct frontline acute cardiology assessment, supporting early senior decision‑making and risk stratification.
* Support the Virtual Hospital rota, including admission avoidance, early discharge and remote patient monitoring.
* Contribute to service development and optimisation of Heart Failure pathways, including virtual and community‑based care.
* Engage in 10 programmed activities as part of the role.
Qualifications
Applicants should be a qualified Consultant Cardiologist with a demonstrated interest in heart failure.
Benefits
* Flexible working options available.
* Commitment to staff wellbeing and development.
* Support for achieving a good work‑life balance.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
Advert closes on Thursday 28 May 2026.
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