Consultant Cardiologist with a subspecialty interest (non-invasive cardiology)
Location: SWAH Southwest Acute Hospital
Directorate: Medical
Contract Type: Permanent
Closes: Fri, 11 December 2026 @ 3:30 PM

The Western Health and Social Care Trust was established on 1 April 2007. The Trust provides health and social care services across the council areas of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and Limavady, in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. Services are provided from a number of hospitals and community facilities (130 different facilities across the Trust area), and people's own homes across a mix of urban and rural communities.

The Trust's catchment area extends over 4,842km2 and serves a population of approximately 300,000. This, alongside high levels of multiple deprivation and related health inequalities in some areas of the Trust's geography, creates significant challenges for service delivery for the Trust as a health and social care provider.

Job Summary
To provide specialist cardiology services as part of the provision of acute medical services within the Medical Division, Acute Services Directorate, Western Health and Social Care Trust and to contribute to the development of excellence in clinical practice through research, audit and participation in clinical and social care governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and develop cardiology services in line with specialty advances, working with the clinical lead and cardiology team to deliver a robust 24/7 cardiology service.
• Provide evidence-based care to cardiac patients within outpatient, day case and inpatient areas.
• Hold outpatient clinics and provide non-invasive cardiology procedures alongside other consultants.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff and contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education.
• Participate in audit, clinical governance, appraisal and continuing professional development.

Essential Criteria

• Hold or be eligible for GMC registration with a Licence to Practise, and be on or eligible for the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology.
• Hold MRCP(UK) or equivalent qualification.
• Hold a current full UK driving licence and have access to a car on appointment, or access to Trust-approved transport.
• Ability to provide on call cover for acute cardiac care on a rota basis.

Consultant Terms

• Subject to the Consultant Terms and Conditions of Service (Northern Ireland).
• Automatic enrolment in the pension scheme from start date.
• Annual leave: 6 weeks plus 2 days per annum.

The Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Applicants requiring reasonable adjustments should contact Medical HR. Canvassing, directly or indirectly, will be an absolute disqualification.