Consultant Cardiologist-Heart Failure with Device Implantation or CMRI

Integrated Care System; Ashford; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospital trust as a Consultant Cardiologist specializing in heart failure, in a critical role with an opportunity to enhance patient care across East Kent. The position offers a diverse range of responsibilities within a supportive environment focused on clinical excellence, research, and patient safety.

Benefits

Removal expenses for substantive positions

Up to 32 days' annual leave

Active support for quality improvement and medical education

Qualifications

• Minimum English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent).
• Experience of ICC, ACHD.
• Prior NHS working experience.

Responsibilities

• Main duties include managing general heart failure and outpatient clinics.
• Conduct multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Lead clinical imaging and device implantation sessions.

Skills

Clinical cardiology

Emergency cardiac care

Management of heart failure

Cardiac MRI

Cardio-oncology

Education

Full GMC Registration

CCT Specialist Registration

Research qualification or other post graduate degree

Accreditation in complex device implantation

Job description

Go back East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Cardiologist-Heart Failure with Device Implantation or CMRI

The closing date is 17 August 2025

We are looking for an expert in Heart Failure, with linked skills incardiac MRI or complex device implantation. Expertise incomplementary areas such as Advanced Echocardiography,Inherited Cardiac Conditions, Maternal and Congenital HeartDisease or Cardio-oncology would be considered. This is asubstantive appointment within a team of 18 full time consultantsworking across the organisation.

The Heart Failure service works closely with Kent CommunityHealth NHS Foundation Trust to deliver comprehensive inpatientand outpatient services across the region.

Cardiology in East Kent Hospitals is one of the largest services inthe South East, and is the regional heart attack centre for Kentand Medway, the 7th busiest in the UK.

Main duties of the job

This is a full-time 10 PA position, with additional sessions according to the post holder's skill set.

A typical week includes general heart failure and speciality outpatient clinics, multi-disciplinary meetings with acute and community specialist nursing teams. According to skill mix, 2 - 3 sessions in clinical imaging, device implantation, or other linked clinical activity, delivered across all sites, will be expected.

The EKHUFT Heart Failure Service consists of a Lead Consultant (this post) and 7 Heart Failure Specialist Nurses, including independent nurse prescribers. There are strong links with the Kent Community Heath Heart Failure Service, and with inpatient and community rehab services. The Trust has delivered an ambulatory diuretic service for many years, now complemented by a full virtual ward service, including at home diuretics and remote monitoring. The post holder will possess skills to lead these services, and offer development in new areas of growth as we seek to deliver regional services locally, reducing the need for our patients to travel outside the East Kent where possible.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 760,000.We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.

Through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/

We also offer removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days' annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey, and medical education and research.

Job responsibilities

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

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[Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.]

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

• Experienced in all aspects of clinical cardiology and emergency cardiac care
• Working NHS experience
• Proficiency in management of heart failure
• Experience of ICC, ACHD, cardio-oncology

Qualifications & Training

• Full GMC Registration
• CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS, or graduate of a UK Medical School qualification (MRCP or equivalent)
• Research qualification or other post graduate degree
• Accreditation in complex device implantation
• Cardiac MRI or other advanced imaging skills

Clinical Governance

• Consistently safe and aware of cultural /team/personal influences on safety
• Reassuringly professional
• Listens and communicates clearly
• Understands the role of audit and adverse incident reporting
• Previous experience of audit/service improvement projects/complaint management

Other requirements

• This role requires an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites and reside within an hour of all sites when on call

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.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

£105,504 to £139,882 a yearPer annum (pro rata where applicable)