Consultant Cardiologist

NHS; Salford; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Salford is seeking a Consultant in Cardiology to join their dynamic team. The role involves enhancing cardiology services, particularly in Heart Failure, within a flexible and forward-thinking environment. Candidates must have a GMC Registration and a CCT in Cardiology. Opportunities for research and a competitive benefits package are available. Ideal candidates will possess experience in both inpatient and outpatient care in General Cardiology.

Benefits

Fantastic annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Registration on the GMC Specialist Register (CCT) or within 6 months of obtaining or CESR (CCT).
• Broad range of experience in Cardiology focused on Heart Failure.
• Experience in General Medicine required.

Responsibilities

• Join a clinical team of Consultant Cardiologists in Salford.
• Contribute to General Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging, and Heart Failure services.
• Integrate cardiology services into community and other hospitals.

Skills

Heart failure subspecialisation

Echocardiography

ALS

Ability to work as a team

Participation in audit

Education

Primary medical degree (MBChB or equivalent)

CCT (or CESR) in Cardiology

Post Graduate Degree e.g. MSc, MD, PhD

Job description

Job summary

The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and friendly team of NHS consultants in delivering high quality cardiology services at Salford Royal Hospital within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will work with colleagues in developing and expanding services at Salford.

We are ideally looking for a candidate with a specialist interest in Heart Failure +/- pacing. In addition, the successful candidate will work with the team in integrating cardiology services into the community and with the other hospitals within the NCA. There will be opportunities for research, involvement in postgraduate and undergraduate education and quality improvement developments.

The post is a substantive post and therefore essential criteria include Full GMC Registration with a CCT (or proposed date for CCT within 6 months of appointment) in Cardiology.

If you would like to work in a dynamic, caring, inclusive and forward-thinking environment where innovation is welcomed, then we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

This post is required to bolster service provision for General Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging and Heart Failure services. The successful candidate will join a clinical team of 9 Consultant Cardiologists (1 LTFT colleague), 2 Specialist Registrars, 2 Clinical Fellows, 5 Advanced Clinical Practitioners and 5 Specialist Nurses (SNs all in the HF service).

There is a 10-bed (monitored beds) Heart Care Unit which is supported by the adjacent 9-bed HCU step-down ward (including telemetry facilities). The Unit includes a dedicated HCU procedures room for bradycardia pacing (permanent and temporary), TOE, ILR implantation, urgent cardioversion and pericardial drain insertion.

We are a flexible and innovative department and wish to support candidates to include their chosen subspecialist interest into their job plans.

About us

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.

Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.

Benefits

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.

Job details

Date posted: 15 December 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time

Reference number: 236-SCO-CON-CARDIO-25-A

Job locations: Salford Royal Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD

Qualifications

Essential qualifications

• Registration on the GMC Specialist Register (CCT) or within 6 months of obtaining or CESR (CCT)
• CCT (or CESR) in Cardiology
• Primary medical degree (MBChB or equivalent)

Desirable qualifications

• Post Graduate Degree e.g. MSc, MD, PhD.
• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Person Specification

Professional Registration (Essential)

• Registration on the GMC Specialist Register (CCT) or within 6 months of obtaining or CESR (CCT)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience (Essential)

• Broad range of experience in Cardiology (focus on Heart Failure) Medicine and in General Medicine
• ALS
• Evidence of participation in audit
• General cardiology inpatient and outpatient care
• Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and other disciplines
• Heart failure subspecialisation
• Echocardiography
• Pericardiocentesis
• Temporary pacing

Knowledge, Skills and Experience (Desirable)

• Cardiology Medicine experience within the NHS.
• Research experience
• Leadership experience
• Experience of recent research publication
• Pacing expertise

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Salford Royal Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD

Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)