York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Cardiology

The closing date is 24 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Cardiologist with sub-specialty interest in Coronary Intervention at York Hospital.

A new, greater capacity Vascular Imaging Unit is due to open in Winter 2025 and we are seeking a dynamic and experiencedConsultant Interventional Cardiologist to join our dedicated cardiology team at York Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing interventional service within a supportive and forward-thinking Trust.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide expert care in interventional cardiology, including coronary angiography and PCI.
  • Participate in the development and delivery of cardiology services across the Trust.
  • Engage in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to clinical governance.
  • Support junior medical staff and participate in teaching and training activities.
  • Contribute to on-call rota and emergency cardiology services.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-728934-C-M-Y

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please see the job description attached

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.

Disability Confident and Mindful Employer

The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please see the job description attached

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.

Disability Confident and Mindful Employer

The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
  • Hold of license to practice with the General Medical Council
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Cardiology via; -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or - European Community - Trained in Coronary Intervention as per CCT requirements. - Rights (within 6 months of completing a training programme recognised for the award of CCT or equivalent)

Desirable

  • MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research
  • Fellowship in coronary intervention or experience in calcium modification techniques / IVUS / FFR and OCT. Level 2 accreditation in CT Coronary Angiography Interest in structural heart disease, or other specialty interest

Clinical Practice / Competence

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and skill required for gaining UK CCT in Cardiology +/- General Medicine
  • Interventional training and skills required to take up an interventional post
  • Knowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements
  • Is able to work effectively in spite of pressures
  • Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice

Desirable

  • Experience of developing cardiology services and staff to enhance patient care.
  • Completed an interventional Fellowship

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
  • Ability to teach clinical skills
  • Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
  • Experience of supervision of postgraduate trainees
  • Ability to critically review research

Desirable

  • Experience of supervising SpRs/specialist trainees
  • Publications in peer review journals
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
  • Experience of teaching lay groups and paramedical staff
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
  • Hold of license to practice with the General Medical Council
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Cardiology via; -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or - European Community - Trained in Coronary Intervention as per CCT requirements. - Rights (within 6 months of completing a training programme recognised for the award of CCT or equivalent)

Desirable

  • MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research
  • Fellowship in coronary intervention or experience in calcium modification techniques / IVUS / FFR and OCT. Level 2 accreditation in CT Coronary Angiography Interest in structural heart disease, or other specialty interest

Clinical Practice / Competence

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and skill required for gaining UK CCT in Cardiology +/- General Medicine
  • Interventional training and skills required to take up an interventional post
  • Knowledge of good medical practice and the General Medical Council requirements
  • Is able to work effectively in spite of pressures
  • Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice

Desirable

  • Experience of developing cardiology services and staff to enhance patient care.
  • Completed an interventional Fellowship

Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
  • Ability to teach clinical skills
  • Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
  • Experience of supervision of postgraduate trainees
  • Ability to critically review research

Desirable

  • Experience of supervising SpRs/specialist trainees
  • Publications in peer review journals
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
  • Experience of teaching lay groups and paramedical staff

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead in Cardiology

Nigel Durham

nigel.durham@nhs.net

01904726474

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-728934-C-M-Y

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


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