Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Cardiology Devices | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking a trainee in Cardiology to work with Consultant Cardiologists in Cath Labs and Critical Care. The role includes operating in device services, contributing to significant procedures, and engaging in research and quality improvement programs. Suitable candidates should be interested in further training and development opportunities in cardiology. Applications are welcomed from all individuals with diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Suitability for completing higher training in implantable devices.
• Experience in Cath Labs, Critical Care, and wards.
• Commitment to regular clinics and updating clinical data.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside Consultant Cardiologists in various settings.
• Contribute to middle-grade on-call rota.
• Participate in research, audit, and quality improvement programs.

Job description

Overview

Job overview: This is a 12 months fixed-term post based in the Cardiology Directorate at Wythenshawe Hospital, part of the Manchester Heart Institute. The role will combine working alongside and supporting Consultant Cardiologists within Cath Labs, Critical Care and ward settings. This post is suitable for individuals who wish to complete a period of higher training in implantable devices and develop their practical, research and management skills prior to applying for a consultant post. There is an expectation that the post holder contributes to the middle grade on-call rota. The post is based at Wythenshawe Hospital. Wythenshawe Hospital provides tertiary cardiac services to the South Manchester and North Cheshire area and is supported by on-site cardiothoracic surgery and an active cardiac transplant unit. The Cardiology department has five cardiac catheter laboratories.

The post holder will have the opportunity to fulfil an operator role in the device service in the Cath Labs and a device troubleshooting role in outpatients commensurate with the level of the post holder’s experience. There will be a commitment to at least one regular clinic per week. There will also be a specific responsibility for updating and maintaining clinical data in the Devices database as well as auditing the same data. The device service delivers around 1000 device procedures/year and the successful candidate will work with a team of 6 in-house device implanting cardiologists who perform a wide range of device procedures for a population of 2m. The post-holder can expect to contribute to a substantial proportion of these procedures.

There is an expectation that the postholder will make a significant contribution to the research and audit programme and quality improvement programmes in the department and also to the department’s educational programme. There is an expectation that the post-holder will contribute to the middle-grade on-call rota.

Diversity and Inclusion

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Additional Information

We’re looking forward to hearing from you. This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025.