Consultant Cardiologist Specialising in Nuclear Medicine

Consultant Cardiologist Specialising in Nuclear Medicine

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Consultant Cardiologist with a special interest in Nuclear Medicine?

We are seeking a motivated colleague to join our forward-thinking Cardiology and Radiology Services at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of cardiovascular care and imaging across our evolving services while providing the highest standard of care to the local population.

Based at Peterborough City Hospital, you will deliver exceptional, patient-centred care, lead the MIBI service, and contribute to both inpatient and outpatient services. You will also have the opportunity to participate in exciting clinical research, contribute to teaching and training, and assume leadership responsibilities within the Cardiology and Radiology teams.

You will work alongside a team of highly skilled professionals, including consultants, cardiac physiologists, radiographers, and specialist nurses.

If you are ready to start a new chapter in your career, we welcome you to contact Dr. Jonathan Evans, Clinical Lead for Cardiology, at for further information and to arrange an informal visit.

Main duties of the job

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Deliver exceptional, patient-centred care, driving innovation and excellence in cardiology and cardiac imaging.
• Contribute to general cardiology services, including outpatient clinics and inpatient ward work.
• Lead and deliver a MIBI service.
• The department actively participates in clinical trials such as Galactic, ETNA, and the Recovery trial during Covid-19. You will have the opportunity to engage in both commercial and non-commercial clinical trials to advance medical knowledge and patient care.
• Take part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching for students from Leicester and Cambridge Universities, as well as Senior House Officers and MRCP candidates.
• Share responsibility for the education and training of 3 Specialist Registrars in Cardiology as part of the Eastern Deanery rotation.
• Engage in continuous professional development (CPD) through study leave, courses, and other educational activities.
• Participate in clinical governance activities, including regular audits, feedback meetings, and reviews of adverse events/complaints.
• Contribute to maintaining a culture of learning, patient safety, and quality improvement within the Trust.

About us

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person Specification Audit

• Understanding of basic principles of Audit, evidence based practice and QIP

Teaching

• Experience of teaching medical students, doctors in training and other AHPs
• Experience in organising educational activities
• Teaching Course

Clinical Governance

• Show engagement with clinical governance and have open approach to learning from mistakes
• Show evidence of situational awareness and good decision making
• Evidence of making change in practice for patient good

Clinical Expertise in Speciality/ sub-speciality

• Broad range of experience in cardiology
• Ability to offer and be accountable for independent and expert opinion
• Demonstrate an interest and commitment to the speciality

Qualifications

• MRCP or qualification at an equivalent level
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
• For CMR the requirements are Level 3 SCMR/EACVI accreditation.
• At least 12 months of documented experience of independent cardiac reporting is also required
• For CT Level 2 BSCI/SCCT or above.
• For MIBI requirement is ARSAC licence holder
• Postgraduate academic degree
• A specialist interest to be agreed to complement those of current staff.
• Research projects relating to speciality
• Publications in recognised Radiology/Cardiology journals
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register

Research

• Participation in research
• Ability to critically appraise published evidence
• Published papers and original work in peer reviewed journals

Standards

• Comprehensive knowledge of and insight into all domains in GMC "Good Medical Practice"
• Aware of core values of NHS constitution

Fitness to practice

• Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation
• Up to date and aware of own training needs

Personal Skills

• Fulfil Trust values: We put patients first, We are actively respectful, We seek to improve and develop, We are caring and compassionate, We work positively together
• Computer literacy and general IT skills

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.