Cardiology Lead: Echo, MRI & CT Services & Education

Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust seeks a cardiology specialist to lead echocardiographic services, develop TOE and stress echo, and drive governance with a focus on education and quality. The post will also advance Cardiac MRI and CT services, including CT FFR and TAVI CT integration.

The role entails significant on‑call and direct clinical duties across NSECH and base sites, with opportunities to contribute to audits, teaching, and service improvement across the region.

Qualifications

• Clinical teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Commitment to medical audit and quality improvement.
• Lifelong learning and professional development required.

Responsibilities

• Direct clinical care including NSECH on‑call, ward cover, clinics, imaging and procedures.
• Lead echo governance and education initiatives across the trust.
• Develop cardiac imaging services including CT/MRI and CT FFR within the regional group.

Skills

Teaching

Medical audit

Lifelong learning

Subspecialty expertise

Education

MBBS

GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT

Royal College accreditation

GMC Registration

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust seeks a cardiology specialist to lead echocardiographic services, develop TOE and stress echo, and drive governance with a focus on education and quality. The post will also advance Cardiac MRI and CT services, including CT FFR and TAVI CT integration.

The role entails significant on‑call and direct clinical duties across NSECH and base sites, with opportunities to contribute to audits, teaching, and service improvement across the region.