Consultant in Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases

Transformation Unit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Paediatric Cardiology with expertise in inherited cardiovascular diseases. The role is full time (1.0 WTE) and involves running outpatient clinics and inpatient care for children with complex genetic heart conditions.

The post joins a MDT team and includes participation in the general cardiology on-call rota. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and be registered to practice in the UK.

Qualifications

• MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent required.
• GMC Licence to Practice required.
• CCT/CCST in paediatric or adult cardiology or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Independently run outpatient clinics and inpatient care for children.
• Participate in the general paediatric cardiology on‑call rota (1 in 12).
• Collaborate with MDT to deliver care for inherited cardiovascular diseases.

Skills

High level written and oral comms

Organisation & prioritisation

Working under pressure in MDT

Interpersonal & negotiating skills

Initiative in evolving settings

Education

MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent

CCT/CCST in paediatric or adult cardiology (or within 6 months)

GMC Licence to Practice

Higher degree – PhD/MD or equivalent

Job description

Employer Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Ormond Street Hospital Town London Salary £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59

Consultant in Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Job overview

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Paediatric Cardiology with expertise in of inherited cardiovascular diseases

Full Time (1.0 WTE)

An opportunity for a full time substantive Paediatric Cardiologist with expertise in inherited cardiovascular diseases has arisen at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

This post is available for a consultant with experience in inherited cardiovascular conditions including acute and elective management of young patients and families with diverse genetically determined cardiovascular conditions. The postholder will be expected to be able to independently run outpatient clinics and inpatient care and will join our large and expanding multidisciplinary Team. The successful candidate will also participate in the general Paediatric Cardiology consultant on call rota.

Main duties of the job

We are the largest centre in Europe for the care of inherited cardiovascular diseases in children, looking after over 6,000 outpatients per year, and are part of the UCLP Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases service. The service at GOSH is part of the Cardiac Unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and includes disease-specific clinics for cardiomyopathies, inherited arrhythmia syndromes, aortopathy syndromes and rare diseases with cardiovascular involvement. Families are seen at Great Ormond Street for screening, diagnosis, evaluation and management. Dr Elena Cervi ( [e-mail] ) is the clinical lead for the Service and can be contacted for any additional information.

The successful applicant will join a team of 3 inherited cardiology consultants and 1 clinical cardiovascular genetics consultant to deliver inpatient and outpatient care to children and adolescents with a broad range of inherited cardiac conditions and close collaboration with the wider MDT. The post will involve a combination of inpatient and outpatient-based work, as well as participation in the general paediatric cardiology on-call rota (1 in 12, Category A).

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• GOSH Values: Collaboration - We work together to deliver safe, consistent, patient-centred care. Respect - We treat everyone with respect, kindness and equity. Curiosity - We stay curious to drive innovation that delivers exceptional patient outcomes.
• GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice (obtained by designated start date)
• MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
• CCT/CCST in paediatric or adult cardiology (or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience (eligible for Portfolio Pathway – previously known as CESR)
• Higher degree – PhD, MD or equivalent
• Formal teaching qualification

Experience/Knowledge

• At least 2 years’ paediatric or adult cardiology
• At least 1 year’s dedicated inherited cardiac conditions experience
• Experience of echocardiography (paediatric or adult)
• Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
• Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
• Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects
• Experience of recruiting patients to clinical research trials
• Experience of working in shared care clinics and clinical networks
• Experience of clinical leadership or management

Skills/Abilities

• High level written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Ability to work on own initiative within an ever changing environment.

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

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.