Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant in Cardiology with specialist interest in Echocardiography
The closing date is 22 November 2026
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Job summary
Applicants 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 job
This 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 us
GSTT 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.
Details
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum excl. London Zone
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 196-CON1182
Job locations: Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Uxbridge, Middx UB9 6JH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
The post holder will fulfil the following clinical commitments:

• Weekly outpatient and echo clinics
• Support the Consultant of the Week and Consultant of the Day rota
• Timely 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
Essential

• Full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
• Demonstrable sub-specialist interest/accreditation Heart Valve Disease and Echo
• MRCP or equivalent
• BSE Accreditation in Transthoracic Echo (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
• BSE Accreditation in Stress Echo +/- TOE +/- Congenital Heart Disease (or similar)

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of experience of elective and acute Clinical Cardiology
• Evidence of experience of transthoracic echo in elective and acute patients
• Evidence of experience of advanced diagnostic echo techniques: stress echo, TOE, etc
• Evidence of experience of TOE to guide a range of cardiac structural interventions
• Participation in a recognised scheme of continuing medical education
• Advanced life support training
• Extensive experience in clinical governance/audit

Desirable

• Research experience with significant publication record, contributions to major professional conferences
• Teaching experience

Skills, knowledge and Abilities
Essential

• Sound knowledge of clinical Cardiology and Echocardiography
• Good interpersonal and communication skills in line with the Trust's Core Behaviours
• Computer literacy and IT skills
• Ability to conduct research and teaching
• Sound knowledge of radiation protection matters in Cardiology

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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Uxbridge, Middx UB9 6JH, United Kingdom
Employer contact: Dr Aigul Baltabaeva, a.baltabaeva@nhs.net, 01895825926
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