Consultant Cardiologist - Imaging

NHS Jobs; Swindon; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in Cardiac Imaging to join our expanding imaging service. The post offers opportunities to shape CT, echocardiography, and structural heart pathways within a high‑performing cardiology department.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, deliver comprehensive cardiology care, and contribute to teaching, audit, and research.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC and on the Specialist Register or eligible for accreditation.
• CCT (or equivalent) in cardiology or equivalent status at interview.
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality general cardiology care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide specialist imaging expertise including echocardiography (TTE/TOE), and CT and/or CMR where appropriate.
• Support and develop multi‑modality imaging services (CTCA/CT‑FFR).
• Participate in MDT meetings and contribute to teaching, audit, and research within the department.

Skills

Cardiology

Cardiac imaging

Echocardiography

CT/MRI imaging

Leadership

MDT involvement

Education

GMC registration

CCT or equivalent

MRCP (UK)

Tools

CT scanners

MRI scanners

Echocardiography equipment

CTCA

CT-FFR

Job description

Go back Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Cardiologist - Imaging

The closing date is 29 September 2026

We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in Cardiac Imaging to join our dynamic and innovative team at Great Western Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a rapidly expanding imaging service within a high-performing cardiology department recognised for its commitment to clinical excellence, research, and service innovation. With significant recent investment in CT and MRI capacity, and a growing demand for advanced multi-modality imaging to support modern cardiology pathways, this post offers the opportunity to shape and develop services at a pivotal time while contributing to outstanding patient-centred care.

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in Cardiac Imaging to join our innovative and high-performing Cardiology Department at Great Western Hospital.

This new substantive post reflects continued growth in demand for cardiac imaging and supports the ongoing expansion of CT, echocardiography, and structural heart services. The successful candidate will join a friendly and forward-thinking team of 13 Consultants and SAS doctors, working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver high-quality general cardiology care across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Provide specialist expertise in cardiac imaging, including echocardiography (TTE, TOE, stress echo) and, where appropriate, CT and/or CMR
• Support and develop multi-modality imaging services, including CTCA and CT-FFR pathways
• Participate in MDT meetings, including structural heart and complex coronary discussions
• Contribute to the Cardiologist of the Week (COW) rota (1:11), providing acute cardiology support to ACU/AMU and advice and guidance to primary care
• Take part in the on-call rota (currently 1:9) and inpatient ward cover
• Work collaboratively across disciplines, including Radiology, Cardiac Physiology, and Cardiac Surgery networks
• Contribute to teaching, training, audit, and research activities within the department

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Job responsibilities

Management and Leadership Responsibilities:All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division. Consultants are key members of the Division and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience. To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team. To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans. The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives. Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.

Please find attached a full job description and person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC
• CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Clinical Experience

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
• Expertise in full range of Cardiology conditions
• Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Trained in complex pacing and experience with conduction system pacing
• Recent experience of emergency trans-venous temporary pacing and pericardiocentesis (mentorship will be available by negotiation) - maintenance of emergency on call skills
• Sub-speciality interests will be supported

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.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust