Heart Failure & Imaging Cardiologist — Flexible, Virtual Care Leader

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant Cardiologist specialising in Heart Failure and Imaging to join its dynamic Cardiology team. The role includes outpatient clinics, MDT involvement, and a focus on advanced imaging such as cardiac CT, MRI and echo.

The post emphasises leadership in heart failure care across acute and community settings, including the Virtual Hospital and expansion of remote monitoring capabilities.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• CCT in Cardiology (or time in Specialist Register) and eligibility for Consultant role.
• MRCP or equivalent credentials.
• Experience with Virtual hospital management and heart failure care.
• BSE imaging accreditations in TTE/CMR and Cardiac CT levels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality consultant-led Heart Failure service across acute, outpatient, and community pathways.
• Participate in complex imaging including cardiac CT, MRI and echo.
• Run outpatient clinics, including Heart Failure clinics and contribute to MDT activities.
• Support virtual ward rounds, triage referrals, and remote patient monitoring.
• Provide supervision to specialist nursing staff and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to service development and optimisation of Heart Failure pathways.

Skills

Heart failure

Imaging

Virtual hospital

Outpatient clinics

Education

GMC registration/licence to practise

CCT in Cardiology or Specialist Register

MRCP or equivalent

MD or PhD from UK university

Management skills training

BSE imaging accreditation (TTE/CMR 3; Cardiac CT 2)

Job description

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant Cardiologist specialising in Heart Failure and Imaging to join its dynamic Cardiology team. The role includes outpatient clinics, MDT involvement, and a focus on advanced imaging such as cardiac CT, MRI and echo.

The post emphasises leadership in heart failure care across acute and community settings, including the Virtual Hospital and expansion of remote monitoring capabilities.