Paediatric Cardiology Consultant CSI

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

Job summary

A leading children's healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a full-time Congenital Cardiology Consultant. The role focuses on cardiac cross-sectional imaging and offers a collaborative environment with a team of experts in pediatric cardiology. This position requires significant experience in congenital cardiology and active participation in on-call duties. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in congenital cardiology.
• Experience with cardiac imaging techniques is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cardiac cross-sectional imaging lists.
• Participate in the on-call rota for pediatric cardiology.
• Join clinical meetings and contribute to patient care.

Job description

Job summary

This post is for full-time (10 PA) substantive Congenital Cardiology Consultant, based at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust with a specialist interest in cardiac cross-sectional imaging.

There is currently expansion of the Heart Unit at Alder Hey and increasing collaboration with the team at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital to deliver robust and high‑quality care to children and young people with cardiac disease across the North West, North Wales and Isle of Man CHD network serving approximately 7.5 million population. Are undertaken both at the Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust (Level 1 centre) and the Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Level 2 centre), with considerable co‑operation existing between the Trusts. These working arrangements have now been formalised through a managed Clinical Network.

The successful applicant joins a team of 10 Consultant Paediatric Cardiologists and 4 Congenital Cardiac Surgeons. The candidate would become part of a 1 in 10 general paediatric cardiology on‑call rota. The appointee will join team of consultants who together with colleagues in Manchester provide tertiary Paediatric Cardiology and ACHD services for the North West, North Wales and Isle of Man CHD network (approx. 8.2 million population).

Main duties of the job

It is envisaged that this post will attract 10 programmed activities per week. The job will include a weekly cardiac cross‑sectional imaging list (run jointly with radiology), an advanced echocardiography list monthly and a monthly all‑day outreach clinic.

At Alder Hey a ‘Consultant of the Week’ rota is in operation, where one consultant is responsible for all daytime acute referrals and inpatient care during that week (1 in 10 weekday; 1 in 10 weekend). A separate on‑call rota is provided for interventional cardiology (presently 1 in 3 basis). The post holder would be expected to participate in the on‑call rota and would therefore be in receipt of the 3% on‑call supplement.

About us

As one of Europe’s biggest and busiest children’s hospitals, at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state‑of‑the‑art facility.

Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children’s medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world’s leaders in children’s healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting‑edge research and teach the next generation of children’s specialists. Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.

We know that a children’s hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.

Details

Date posted

17 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time, Part‑time

Reference number

411‑SUR‑25‑7602820

Job locations

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP

Job description

For main responsibilities, please see detailed job description.

This post will attract 10 programmed activities per week (8.5 PA direct clinical care and 1.5 PA supporting professional activities) as per Trust Policy for new consultants.

At Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust a Consultant of the Week rota is in operation, where one consultant is responsible for all daytime acute referrals and inpatient care during that week. Consultant of the Week duties for this post will be based on the Alder Hey site (1 in 10 weekday; 1 in 10 weekend). On‑call duties will also be undertaken at Central Manchester Children’s Hospital. The supporting professional activities (SPAs) allocation within the provisional job plan is an illustrative guide only and will be finalised following individual agreement with successful candidate.

Person Specification – Essential

• experience

Person Specification – Desirable

• experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP

Employer's website

https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)