Consultant Cardiologist

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) invites applications for a substantive Consultant Cardiologist based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. This permanent post requires MRCP, full GMC registration and a licence to practise.

UK-trained candidates should have CCT or CESR eligibility or be within six months of entry, with dual GIM accreditation preferred. The appointee will support CCU, ward duties, and out-patient services.

Qualifications

• MRCP, GMC registration and licence to practise are required.
• Higher specialist training leading to CCT or CESR (or be within 6 months of entry).
• Dual accreditation in GIM preferred. Non-UK applicants must show equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the in-patient cardiology rota at QEUH (CCU and general ward).
• Weekend rota and out-of-hours on-call commitments are required (1 in 11).
• Provide a general outpatient clinic at the New Victoria Hospital and vet GP referrals.

Skills

Electrophysiology interest

Clinical expertise

Education

MRCP

GMC registration & licence

CCT eligibility or CESR

GIM dual accreditation (preferred)

UK training or equivalence

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is 40 hours per week over 7 days/on-call commitment.

This is a permanent post.

Applications are invited for this substantive Consultant Cardiologist post which will be based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. This is a permanent position which has arisen due to a resignation for relocation. The successful candidate will join an established consultant cardiologist team.

A cardiologist with an interest in electrophysiology would be preferred. Applicants must have MRCP, full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT in Cardiology or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview. Dual accreditation in GIM would be preferred. NonUK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. The successful applicant will contribute to the in-patient cardiology rota at QEUH (CCU and general ward roles, weekend rota and out-of-hours on-call).

The out-of-hours and weekend on-call commitment will be 1 in 11, covering the QEUH. The week day commitment to CCU will be 1 in ~18 and for the Cardiology wards 1 in ~12. The successful candidate will contribute a general out-patient clinic at the New Victoria Hospital and contribute to the vetting of GP referrals.

This job plan below is illustrative only and will be agreed between the successful applicant, the Clinical Lead and Clinical Director for Medicine.

AM PM

Monday SPA (1.0) SPA (1.0)

Tuesday Pacemaker implantation (1.0)

Wednesday EP MDT and consults (1.0) EP clinic (1.0)

Thursday Out-patient clinic (1.0) Admin (1.0)

Friday

Saturday CCU/ward/OOH cover on rotation CCU/ward/OOH cover on rotation

Sunday CCU/ward/OOH cover on rotation CCU/ward/OOH cover on rotation

Out-patient clinics 2.0 PA

Pacemaker theatre session 1.0 PA

EP MDT and consults 1.0 PA

Admin 1.0 PA

SPA 2.0 PA

Hot activity 3.0 PA

Total 10 PAs

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: David Corcoran, Clinical Lead - Cardiology, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

Interview Date: 23/09/2026

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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