Consultant Cardiologist

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a full-time Consultant Cardiologist. The role focuses on Echocardiography and Valve Disease, contributing to the expansion of cardiology services. Join a dedicated team to deliver comprehensive cardiac care to a large patient population.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the General Medical Council.
• Listed on the Specialist Register for Cardiology or eligible within six months.

Responsibilities

• Provide cardiology services and support subspecialty interests.
• Deliver stress echo cardiography/TOE and conventional coronary angiography.

Skills

Echocardiography

Cardiovascular Imaging

Team Collaboration

Education

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians UK

Job description

Job summary

Consultant Cardiologist Permanent 10 Programmed Activities

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a full-time Consultant Cardiologist (10 Programmed Activities) with a specialist interest in Echocardiography (Stress Echo and TOE) and Valve Disease. The role involves active participation in the local Infective Endocarditis MDT. Expertise in cardiovascular cross-sectional imaging, including CT coronary angiography and cardiac MRI, would be welcomed.

The successful applicant will play a key role in expanding Cardiology services across the Trust and will join a team of 11 Consultant Cardiologists at Aintree Hospital, delivering comprehensive cardiac care to patients across the Trust.

Aintree Hospital serves a catchment area of approximately 330,000 to 350,000 people, covering North Liverpool, Sefton Borough, and parts of Knowsley, including Kirkby. The hospital is part of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, working closely with other hospitals in Liverpool and the surrounding areas to provide specialist care and shared services. Applicants must be fully registered with the General Medical Council, hold a licence to practice, and have membership of the Royal College of Physicians UK (or equivalent). They should be listed on the Specialist Register for Cardiology or be eligible for registration within six months of the appointment date.

Main duties of the job

The appointee, along with colleagues at the Aintree site, will be committed to providing cardiology services. Responsibilities include the continued development and expansion of their subspecialty interests, working closely with other Consultants.

The successful candidate will support delivery of various aspects within the Cardiology Service. Sessions will be available to support stress echo cardiography/TOE and conventional coronary angiography, with an interest in Valve Disease.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of Aintree University Hospital NHS Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger aims to reconfigure services to provide the best healthcare to the city and improve patient outcomes.

The Trust manages Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital, and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside and provides highly specialized services to over two million people in the North West region and beyond.

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