Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 176-M-SY-701965
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Peterborough City Hospital
- Town
- Peterborough
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Consultant Cardiologist Specialising in Nuclear Medicine
Consultant
Job overview
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 [email protected] 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Essential criteria
- Understanding of basic principles of Audit, evidence based practice and QIP
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching medical students, doctors in training and other AHPs
Desirable criteria
- Experience in organising educational activities
- Teaching Course
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- 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
Essential criteria
- 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
Essential criteria
- 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
- FRCR/FRCP or equivalent qualification
- 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
Desirable criteria
- 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
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- 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
Essential criteria
- Participation in research
- Ability to critically appraise published evidence
Desirable criteria
- Published papers and original work in peer reviewed journals
Standards
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive knowledge of and insight into all domains in GMC “Good Medical Practice”
- Awareness of core values of NHS constitution
Fitness to practice
Essential criteria
- Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation
- Up to date and aware of own training needs
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- 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
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Jonathan Evans
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Cardiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
You can also contact Clare Beattie (Divisional Operations Manager): [email protected]
Please review Job description for further information
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Resourcing Department
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6NT
- Telephone
- 01480 363941
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