Consultant in Cardiology with interest in Echocardio and Heart Failure

NHS; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Milton Keynes is looking for a Consultant in Cardiology to join their team. The successful candidate will focus on echocardiology and heart failure, providing high-quality patient care and participating in teaching and training. The role offers a competitive salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 annually, with a supportive working environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Discounted gym membership

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
• Proven experience in delivering high-quality cardiology care.
• Higher medical degree (MD/PhD) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical care for inpatients and outpatients.
• Lead and develop specialist Cardiology services.
• Contribute to teaching, training, and research initiatives.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Echocardiography

Leadership

Team collaboration

Patient communication

Education

MB BS or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

CCT in Cardiology or expected within 6 months

Tools

Echocardiography equipment

Cardiac imaging software

Job description

Go back Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Cardiology with interest in Echocardio and Heart Failure

The closing date is 14 November 2025

Are you a dynamic, dedicated, passionate and forward-thinking Cardiology Consultant committed to delivering safe, effective and high-quality care; able to work collaboratively to contribute to all aspects of Respiratory and GIM services at MKUH?

As a Cardiology Consultant with an interest in Echocardiology and Heart Failure, you will :

Work with the existing team to provide a 7-day service (incl On Calls)

Provide expert clinical care for inpatients and outpatients (diagnosis, treatment and aftercare)

Facilitate the urgent transfer of patients to OUH

Lead and develop specialist Cardiology services

Collaborate with a team of consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, and allied health professionals.

• Contribute to teaching, training, and research initiatives within the department

We Offer

A supportive, inclusive working environment

Opportunities for professional development and research

Access to state-of-the-art facilities and diagnostic tools

Doctors considering an application are encouraged to visit the hospital and to meet with potential clinical colleagues. The Chief Executive and/or Medical Director would also be happy to meet with doctors interested in this role, commitments allowing.Please submit your CV by attaching it to your application.Closing date for receipt of applications:14/11/2025Interview Date: 08/12/2025

Main duties of the job

Contribution to all aspects of the Cardiology service ~ provision of acute/elective care of adult Cardiology patients in conjunction with community services & regional specialist centres.

Active engagement in the development/delivery of Echocardiology & Heart Failure services, working closely with the Physiologists.

Inpatient Work and On Call

28-bed Cardiology Ward (incl 8x CCU).

Consultant Cardiologists participate in a 1:9 'Consultant of the Week' rota for general Cardiology (On these occasions the Job Plan is modified to undertake ward rounds, cover advice and guidance, GP referrals and provide support for Cardiology referrals)

1:8 weekend ward round commitment in CCU/Cardiology Ward and reviews of inpatients (incl Medical Admissions Unit). No formal GIM commitment

What We're Looking For :

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise

MBBS/MRCP (or equivalent)

CCT in Cardiology (or within 6m of achieving)

Proven experience in delivering high-quality cardiology care

About us

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:o Free on-site parkingo Free tea and coffeeo Great flexible working opportunitieso Discounted gym membershipo Lease car schemeo Generous annual leave and pension schemeo On site nursery (chargeable)o Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a University Teaching Hospital, in partnership with the University of Buckingham and the University of Oxford. We conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

The Cardiology DepartmentCardiology sits within the Division of Medicine. The Cardiology Department provides specialist cardiac care for patients in an eight-bedded, fully monitored Coronary Care Unit and a step-down 18-bedded cardiology ward (Ward 17).

Job responsibilities

You will join a team of 8x Consultants and 2x Speciality Doctors who have an interest in General Cardiology, Heart Failure, Interventional Medicine and Angiography.

The wider team is supported by a team of Resident Doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physiologists and a Physiotherapist.

This is a whole-time substantive post for a Consultant Cardiologist with an interest in Echocardiography and Heart Failure.

The successful candidate will also be required to support the cardiology inpatient service and virtual ward on a rotational consultant of the week basis. It may be possible to support other subspecialty imaging interests subject to successful business case.

This a new post based at Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH). The successful candidate will work with the existing MKUH team to provide a 7-day general Cardiology service for our local adult population

Person Specification

• MB BS or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• Entry on Specialist Register in Cardiology with a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT or equivalent) or entry expected within six months of interview date
• BSE / ESC Accreditation in Echocardiography
• Fully trained and experienced in advanced echocardiography (TOE and DSE)
• Higher medical degree (MD/PhD)

Clinical knowledge and skills

• Evidence of broad training and experience in all aspects of general cardiovascular medicine, cardiac imaging and heart failure
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level
• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a broad range of emergency and elective cardiology problems, and the ability to manage complex clinical problems.
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Consultant-level experience working as an independent, senior decision-maker.
• Expertise in multimodality Cardiac Imaging

Teaching and training skills

• Evidence of contributions to teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Evidence of ability to motivate and develop both medical and non-medical staff.
• Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching programmes.
• Education/ teaching qualification
• Experience in formal educational roles

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Evidence of ability to communicate with patients and colleagues. Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work constructively in a team.

Leadership

• Evidence of ability to lead clinical teams at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital.
• Enthusiasm and ability to inspire enthusiasm in others
• Commitment to developing new services and ability to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
• Ability to work in a team, balancing individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
• Evidence of leadership and innovation in the development of clinical services
• Experience of formal leadership roles
• Formal leadership training or qualification

Circumstance

• Required to maintain full registration with the General Medical Council as well as remaining on the Specialist Registrar.
• If applying with CESR, must be on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of application.
• Evidence of regular and up-to-date appraisal.

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.

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearPer Annum pro rata