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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Cardiology

The closing date is 07 May 2026

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Job summary

This is a General Cardiology Consultant post with an option to deliver specialist activity. A specialist interest would be welcomed. Support would be given to undertaking PA's at other centres to maintain/develop specialist interests.

This is an exciting time to join the Cardiology Department at HDFT. We are a highly skilled and innovative multi-disciplinary team and this appointment will ensure that we can continue to deliver high quality patient care as well as help drive forward service developments. Our friendly, well-established team consists of Consultants, Specialist nurses, Cardiac rehab nurses, Speciality Doctor, Cardio/Respiratory Physiologists, Heart Failure Nurses and a Lead Cardiology Nurse. We have a new Philips cath lab undertaking diagnostic angiography and pacemaker implantation. Future planning within Imaging Services includes Cardiac CT which will be developed over the next 2-3 years.

There are excellent opportunities for the post holder to develop new or existing services according to their clinical interests.

Flexible/ Part time working will be considered with opportunities (by negotiation) to undertake sessions at other organisations to maintain or develop skills.

Main duties of the job

  • Together with the other consultant cardiologist you will provide an inpatient and outpatient Cardiology service. This includes all aspects of non-elective and outpatient treatment and related management duties
  • To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for Cardiology services
  • To support service development within the cardiology service

About us

We are well positioned within the wider local cardiology network and work closely with Leeds, South Tees and Mid York's We also have regular visiting consultants from Leeds teaching hospitals for satellite arrhythmia clinics.

Our patients have access to a recently redeveloped and extended cardio respiratory department, new clinic rooms and new equipment including state of the art echo equipment with 3-D and strain imaging capability. In January 2021 a new Philips Cath lab was commissioned delivering diagnostic angiography and Brady pacemaker implantation.

Please watch our video about the departmenthttps://youtu.be/zyBsmwNo5p4

HDFT is committed to supporting its staff with their health and wellbeing. Staff can access a range of online and telephone support networks, wellbeing lounges and have Trust appointed Freedom to Speak Up Guardians, Fairness Champions, the Chaplaincy, Staff Networks and Staff Governors

Details

Date posted

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

421-MS-3769K

Job locations

Harrogate and District Foundation Trust

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed information on the responsibilities of this post can be found in the attached job description.

Further enquiries can be made to Emma Edgar, Clinical Director,e.edgar@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed information on the responsibilities of this post can be found in the attached job description.

Further enquiries can be made to Emma Edgar, Clinical Director,e.edgar@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of CCT at the time of interview
  • BSE accreditation (if applying as echo specialist or equivalent higher qualification in echocardiography)
  • ALS

Desirable

  • Completed Fellowship Programme
  • BSCI/SCCT level 2/3 accreditation in CT

Experience

Essential

  • Able to meet the demands of the proposed job plan
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of CCT at the time of interview
  • BSE accreditation (if applying as echo specialist or equivalent higher qualification in echocardiography)
  • ALS

Desirable

  • Completed Fellowship Programme
  • BSCI/SCCT level 2/3 accreditation in CT

Experience

Essential

  • Able to meet the demands of the proposed job plan
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients

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

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate and District Foundation Trust

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate and District Foundation Trust

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Emma Edgar

e.edgar@nhs.net

01423555719

Details

Date posted

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

421-MS-3769K

Job locations

Harrogate and District Foundation Trust

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


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