Consultant in Cardiology with specialist interest in Echocardiography in Denham

Job summaryApplicants are invited to apply for a post of Consultant in Cardiology with specialist interest in Echocardiography. This is a substantive post with initial probation period of 6 months. The post-holder will be integral to the service delivery of the echo service at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital - Harefield Hospital site.This individual should be accredited in all types of echocardiography and capable of performing high end imaging for patients with advanced myocardial and heart valve disease as part of assessment for surgical and structural interventions. The post-holder is expected to carry out complex echocardiography including stress echo for broad spectrum of indications, elective and intra-procedural 3D TOE with multiplane imaging. Regular outpatient, open access and valve clinics, participation in hospital 'consultant of the week' and departmental 'consultant of the day' are essential parts of the job plan. In addition, there will be an aspect of teaching, both post- and undergraduate students from our partner Brunel Medical School. There is no on call commitment. Experience in practical application of AI in echocardiography and broad research portfolio are desirable. Main duties of the jobThis is a full-time post (10 PAs), and the appointee will work closely with the team of echo imaging consultants, specialist nurses, clinical scientists and physiologists to deliver clinical services on site at Harefield Hospital, Uxbridge. Harefield Hospital (HH) is a regional centre for cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, and an international centre for adult heart and heart-lung transplantation. It is one of a small number of UK cardiac centres assisting in development of implantable mechanical ventricular assist devices in the management of end-stage heart failure. It also provides a primary intervention service for acute coronary syndromes to selected Trusts and the London Ambulance Service, in outer West London and the Home Counties. It has approximately 1,185 staff, 180 beds with 5 operating theatres, and 4 catheter laboratories.About usGSTT operates a large structural intervention service with an internationally renowned clinical and academic programme for the treatment of the full range of acute and elective valve presentations.You must be fully registered with the GMC/GDC and hold Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage. You must hold BSE/EAVCI accreditation in TTE, Stress Echo and TOE. DetailsDate posted06 November 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year per annum excl. London Zone ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number196-CON1182Job locationsHarefield HospitalHarefield, Uxbridge, MiddxUB9 6JHUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will fulfil the following clinical commitments:Weekly outpatient and echo clinicsSupport the Consultant of the Week and Consultant of the Day rotaTimely diagnosis of patients referred to GSTT and partner trusts (stress echo, complex echo, TOE and TTE lists).Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in their charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of junior staff.Regular imaging support for MDTs (Revascularisation, Mitral, Aortic and ACHD MDTs).Be flexible in delivering outreach clinics and diagnostic services to partner organisations. To be flexible to provide a high-quality service for patients accessing the service (flexibility with emergency lists is required).All staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas as part of their annual appraisal.There is an aspect of clinical education involving both qualified Harefield Hospital clinical staff (eg mitral MDT, ward staff) and medical students from our partner Brunel Medical School. All consultants are expected to contribute to the management and development of their clinical service, including covering for consultant colleagues as and when required, to ensure a robust service is provided. Job description Job responsibilitiesThe post holder will fulfil the following clinical commitments:Weekly outpatient and echo clinicsSupport the Consultant of the Week and Consultant of the Day rotaTimely diagnosis of patients referred to GSTT and partner trusts (stress echo, complex echo, TOE and TTE lists).Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in their charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of junior staff.Regular imaging support for MDTs (Revascularisation, Mitral, Aortic and ACHD MDTs).Be flexible in delivering outreach clinics and diagnostic services to partner organisations. To be flexible to provide a high-quality service for patients accessing the service (flexibility with emergency lists is required).All staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas as part of their annual appraisal.There is an aspect of clinical education involving both qualified Harefield Hospital clinical staff (eg mitral MDT, ward staff) and medical students from our partner Brunel Medical School. All consultants are expected to contribute to the management and development of their clinical service, including covering for consultant colleagues as and when required, to ensure a robust service is provided.Person Specification Qualifications/Training EssentialFull UK GMC registration and a Licence to PractiseInclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview dateDemonstrable sub-specialist interest/accreditation Heart Valve Disease and EchoMRCP or equivalentBSE Accreditation in Transthoracic Echo (or equivalent)DesirableHigher degree (MD, PhD or equivalentBSE Accreditation in Stress Echo +/- TOE +/- Congenital Heart Disease (or similar) Experience EssentialEvidence of experience of elective and acute Clinical CardiologyEvidence of experience of transthoracic echo in elective and acute patientsEvidence of experience of advanced diagnostic echo techniques: stress echo, TOE, etcEvidence of experience of TOE to guide a range of cardiac structural interventionsParticipation in a recognised scheme of continuing medical educationAdvanced life support trainingExtensive experience in clinical governance/auditDesirableResearch experience with significant publication record, contributions to major professional conferencesTeaching experience Skills, knowledge and Abilities EssentialSound knowledge of clinical Cardiology and EchocardiographyGood interpersonal and communication skills in line with the Trust's Core BehavioursComputer literacy and IT skillsAbility to conduct research and teachingSound knowledge of radiation protection matters in Cardiology Person Specification Qualifications/Training EssentialFull UK GMC registration and a Licence to PractiseInclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview dateDemonstrable sub-specialist interest/accreditation Heart Valve Disease and EchoMRCP or equivalentBSE Accreditation in Transthoracic Echo (or equivalent)DesirableHigher degree (MD, PhD or equivalentBSE Accreditation in Stress Echo +/- TOE +/- Congenital Heart Disease (or similar) Experience EssentialEvidence of experience of elective and acute Clinical CardiologyEvidence of experience of transthoracic echo in elective and acute patientsEvidence of experience of advanced diagnostic echo techniques: stress echo, TOE, etcEvidence of experience of TOE to guide a range of cardiac structural interventionsParticipation in a recognised scheme of continuing medical educationAdvanced life support trainingExtensive experience in clinical governance/auditDesirableResearch experience with significant publication record, contributions to major professional conferencesTeaching experience Skills, knowledge and Abilities EssentialSound knowledge of clinical Cardiology and EchocardiographyGood interpersonal and communication skills in line with the Trust's Core BehavioursComputer literacy and IT skillsAbility to conduct research and teachingSound knowledge of radiation protection matters in CardiologyDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustAddressHarefield HospitalHarefield, Uxbridge, MiddxUB9 6JHUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustAddressHarefield HospitalHarefield, Uxbridge, MiddxUB9 6JHUnited KingdomEmployer's website