Consultant in Cardiology (General Cardiology with interest in Cardiac Imaging and ACHD)

NHS Grampian; Scotland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a full-time Consultant Cardiologist to join their team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The role involves general cardiology responsibilities, including outpatient clinics and a commitment to weekend ward rounds. Candidates must have GMC registration and higher specialist training. The department offers advanced cardiac imaging services and a collaborative working environment. Closing date for applications is 14th December 2025.

Qualifications

• Evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or recent confirmed GMC registration.
• Interest in stress Echocardiography or Nuclear Medicine.
• Ability to support a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical duties in General Adult Cardiology on a 1:11 basis, including weekend ward rounds.
• Conduct three out-patient clinics weekly.
• Provide imaging expertise to MDT and perform Transoesophageal Echocardiography.

Skills

General Cardiology

Cardiac Imaging

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinics

Transoesophageal Echocardiography

Stress Echocardiography

Education

Full registration with GMC

CCT or equivalent (CESR/CESR CP)

Tools

Philips Epiq CVx platforms

GE echo platforms

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to apply for this full‑time replacement Consultant Cardiologist post (General Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging and ACHD) based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI). The post‑holder will be joining a team of eleven Cardiologists.

The successful applicant will be based in the Department of Cardiology, at ARI, Aberdeen. NHS Grampian serves a population of 620,000, including patients from NHS Orkney and NHS Shetland. The Department is part of the Acute Services Directorate, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian. Hospitals within NHS Grampian comprise of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, Woodend Hospital, Roxburghe House, and Dr Gray’s Hospital.

The Cardiology department runs a busy out‑patient department with General Cardiology and Chest Pain Clinics as well as regular specialist clinics in Complex Heart Failure/Devices, Arrhythmias, Valve Disease, Cardiomyopathies and Adult Congenital Heart Disease. There is also a monthly Familial Arrhythmia Clinic run in collaboration with our colleagues from Clinical Genetics. In addition, a number of peripheral general Cardiology clinics are held in community hospitals around Aberdeenshire and in Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin.

The In–patient Cardiac department consists of a 10 bedded Coronary Care Unit and a 30 bedded In‑patient Cardiology ward, both contained within the Emergency Care Centre. There is also a 12 bedded day case ward close to the Cardiac Catheterisation labs.

The Echocardiography department performs around 12,000 Transthoracic Echocardiograms per year, as well as Transoesophageal, Contrast and Bubble Echo, 3D Echo and Stress Echocardiography (DSE and bike‑stress). We have Philips Epiq CVx Echocardiography platforms to support our advanced echo service and structural intervention service as well as GE echo platforms (E95, E90, S70) for Transthoracic Echocardiography and community Echocardiography. All advanced Cardiac Imaging modalities are readily available on the Foresterhill site, including Coronary CT, Cardiac MRI, and PET, Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy (performing ~ 1,200 scans / year), MUGA and DPD scanning for Cardiac Amyloid. We have a regular Echocardiography review meeting to discuss difficult or interesting cases.

The clinical duties of this post will involve a commitment to General Adult Cardiology Receiving (currently a 1:11 basis) including weekend ward rounds. There will be a commitment of three out‑patient clinics per week, including a general Cardiology clinic and two Adult Congenital Heart Disease clinics (supported by a specialist nurse). The successful candidate will provide a weekly Transoesophageal Echocardiography list and provide imaging expertise to the general MDT and TAVI MDT. An interest in stress Echocardiography or Nuclear Medicine could also be accommodated.

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org

Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview.

Alternatively, applicants should possess a CESR / CESR (CP).

Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR / CESR (CP) and entry onto the Specialist Register can be made.

Further information can be obtained and an appointment to view the Department arranged by contacting Lucy McLeod, Unit Operational Manager on 01224 554040 or alternatively: Dr Nicola Ryan
Consultant Cardiologist and Clinical Lead
01224 553547

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Closing date 14th December 2025.