Consultant Cardiologist - Imaging

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon is seeking a Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in Cardiac Imaging to join our growing imaging service. You will be pivotal in expanding CT and MRI capacity and shaping modern cardiology pathways.

The post sits within a high-performing department focused on patient‑centred care, teaching, and research. You will join a team of 13 Consultants and SAS doctors, contributing to MDTs and developing multi-modality imaging across

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC.
• CCT (or equivalent) or be accredited and on GMC Specialist Register at start date.
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality general cardiology care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide specialist expertise in cardiac imaging, including echocardiography and advanced modalities.
• Support and develop multi-modality imaging services, including CTCA and CT-FFR.
• Participate in MDT meetings and complex discussions.
• Contribute to teaching, training, audit and research within the department.
• Take part in on-call rota and inpatient ward cover.
• Lead and collaborate with Radiology, Cardiac Physiology and Cardiac Surgery networks.

Skills

Cardiology expertise

Cardiac imaging knowledge

Team leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Management and leadership

Education

GMC registration

CCT or equivalent

MRCP UK

Tools

Echocardiography (TTE/TOE)

CTCA

CT-FFR

CMR

Conduction system pacing

Job description

Employer Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Western Hospital NHS Trust Town Swindon Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/09/2026 23:59

Consultant

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.

Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.

We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.

Job overview

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 Trust’s 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

Certificate of Sponsorship - Sponsorship can only be offered where the role meets the relevant eligibility criteria, including minimum salary requirements. Please note that not all roles within the organisation are eligible for sponsorship. Eligibility for this role includes:

• Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification

Meeting the Skilled Worker visa criteria, where applicable

From 4 April 2024, UK immigration policy changes increased the minimum salary levels required for Skilled Worker visas. Further information is available on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.

• We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.
• Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £21.50 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.