Non Interventional Consultant Cardiology

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a dedicated and experienced Cardiology Consultant to join its highly regarded Cardiology Department. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality care to patients with cardiovascular conditions and will contribute to departmental policy development, teaching and supervising junior medical staff. This role offers excellent benefits, opportunities for continuous professional development, and the chance to lead in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

On-site nurseries and staff cafés

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Wide clinical experience in Cardiology and General Internal Medicine.
• Extensive experience in coronary intervention.
• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to cardiology and general internal medicine patients.
• Teach and supervise junior doctors and medical students.
• Participate in departmental meetings and planning.

Skills

Effective communication with patients, families and staff

Knowledge and awareness of diversity and human rights

Ability to recognise individual needs and adapt care

Education

MRCP or equivalent

CCT/CCST in Cardiology specialty

Higher degree e.g. MD, PhD, QESP or working towards

CCST in GIM (or eligible for CCST within 6 months)

Job description

Non Interventional Consultant Cardiology

The closing date is 28 December 2025

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Cardiology Consultant to join our forward‑thinking and highly regarded Cardiology Department at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will deliver high‑quality care to patients with cardiovascular conditions, support departmental policy development, and contribute to the training and education of junior medical staff.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical duties:
  • Deliver high‑quality care to cardiology and GIM patients, working collaboratively with fellow Consultants and the multidisciplinary team.
  • Provide cardiology input to patients on the cardiac ward and to cardiology outliers across the Trust.
  • Participate in the general cardiology weekend rota (1:5 ward round), delivering comprehensive weekend reviews including assessments in the Acute Medical Unit for new cardiology referrals.
  • Undertake general cardiology and stable chest pain clinics.
  • Share leadership of the non‑interventional cardiology service, supporting the delivery of imaging (CMRI, TOE, stress echo, CTCA), Heart Failure and general cardiology services according to skill set.
  • Provide expert clinical advice and leadership to specialist nurses and the wider clinical team.
  • Ensure high standards of documentation and maintain accurate, detailed patient records.
  • Supervise and support the training of junior doctors and cardiac physiologists.
• Teaching and supervision:
  • Teach, supervise and support junior doctors, physician associates and medical students, including participation in the Qualified Education Supervisor Programme (QESP).
  • Participate in continuing professional development, departmental teaching and specialist cardiology training activities.
  • Lead and contribute to clinical research, audit projects and evidence‑based practice developments within the department.
• Administrative and strategic duties:
  • Organise, lead and continually develop outpatient clinics across both sites, ensuring alignment with Trust protocols, pathways and strategic objectives.
  • Participate in departmental meetings, service planning and the ongoing development of non‑interventional cardiology pathways.
  • Contribute effectively to achieving the Trusts strategic goals, operational targets and patient‑focused quality standards.
  • Provide leadership in service delivery, including supervision of junior medical staff and members of the cardiac ward team.
• On‑call rota: 1:5 weekend ward round, Category A (5%) on‑call availability supplement. PAs may be adjusted as per job plan.
• Clinical audit and research: Participate in clinical audit activities of the department and hospitals; undertake research and develop special interests within workload limits.
• Continuing medical education: Undertake continuing medical education internally and externally with study leave entitlement as appropriate.

About us

• Serve a population of more than 410,000 people in North‑West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
• Workforce of over 3,700 highly trained healthcare professionals across two hospital sites.
• Run many specialist clinics in the community and local hospitals.
• Committed to continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around patient care.
• Expanding theatres at Ashford Hospital, aiming for a dedicated elective centre.

Benefits

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
• On‑site nurseries, staff cafés and parking.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, cycle to work, home electronics.

Person Specification

• Qualifications:
  • MRCP or equivalent.
  • CCT/CCST in Cardiology specialty.
  • Higher degree e.g. MD, PhD, QESP or working towards.
  • CCST in GIM (or eligible for CCST and registration within 6 months of interview).
• Experience:
  • Wide clinical experience in Cardiology and General Internal Medicine.
  • Extensive experience in coronary intervention.
  • Sub‑specialty interest in (non) interventional cardiology or another complementary area.
• Skills:
  • Knowledge and awareness of diversity and human rights.
  • Effective communication with patients, families and staff.
  • Ability to recognise individual needs, promote independence and adapt care.
• Teaching:
  • Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors.
  • Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.
  • Previous participation in MRCP teaching QESP and “Training the Trainers” experience.
• Management:
  • Willingness to participate in management activities.
  • Understanding of NHS policy and national performance targets.
  • Experience of managing budgets, staff, change management and management qualification.
• Research:
  • Experience of research, particularly collaborative with other clinicians.
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
  • Willingness to continue participation in research and publication in refereed journals.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust