Consultant Cardiologist in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 106,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Consultant Cardiologist in Adult Congenital Heart Disease at University Hospital of Wales. The role involves patient assessment, treatment, and collaboration to enhance ACHD services across South Wales. Flexible working arrangements considered.

Qualifications

• On GMC Specialist Register or CCT due within 6 months.
• Broad training in adult cardiology including ACHD.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with ACHD.
• Support the expansion of the ACHD clinical network.

Skills

Clinical adult cardiologist

Effective communication

Team working

Education

MRCP (UK)

Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Consultant Cardiologist in Adult Congenital Heart Disease based at University Hospital of Wales (UHW), Cardiff.

This post has been developed as part of an expansion of the ACHD service commissioned by the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC). This service works on a hub and spoke model with Cardiff and Vale UHB acting as the level 2 South Wales hub with links into the level 1 Network hub in Bristol and outreaching to each Health Board across South Wales.

Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £106,000 per annum to £154,760 per annum.

Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Main duties of the job

The majority of the post holder's time will be spent assessing and treating patients with ACHD but the job plan will allow dedicated time for developing a sub-specialty interest that would complement the work of the department. Close links with our SWSW-CHD Network Level 1 Centre at the Bristol Heart Institute are encouraged; this may include DCC or SPA sessions in Bristol, including out-of-hours on call, subject to further discussion. You will be expected to support the expansion and strengthening of an ACHD clinical network across South and West Wales, including the implementation of Wales and UK standards for the care of patients with ACHD. You will develop close links with colleagues at the Level 1 centre in Bristol in the diagnostic and treatment planning facilitated through the MDT process.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services. Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together" and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Details Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£106,000 to £154,760 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-MP090.25

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
• Training in ACHD or equivalent clinical experience

Desirable

• Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

Experience Essential

• Broad training and experience in the practice of adult cardiology including ACHD cardiology
• ACHD sub-specialty (non-interventional) experience / expertise

Desirable

• Experience in the management of pregnancy in ACHD

Skills Essential

• Recognised ability as a clinical adult cardiologist
• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Desirable

• Ability to build up and develop the service

Research Essential

• Awareness of current research
• Ability to critically appraise research

Teaching Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Management Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills

Clinical Governance Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
• Training in ACHD or equivalent clinical experience

Desirable

• Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

Experience Essential

• Broad training and experience in the practice of adult cardiology including ACHD cardiology
• ACHD sub-specialty (non-interventional) experience / expertise

Desirable

• Experience in the management of pregnancy in ACHD

Skills Essential

• Recognised ability as a clinical adult cardiologist
• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Desirable

• Ability to build up and develop the service

Research Essential

• Awareness of current research
• Ability to critically appraise research

Teaching Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Management Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills

Clinical Governance Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information 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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)