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The closing date is 01 June 2026
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Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Cardiologist with an interest in Cardiac Imaging, to join a current team of highly performing and productive consultant colleagues at the University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

This post offers a chance to shape the future of one of the UK's largest non-surgical cardiac centres, serving a catchment of over 1 million residents across Derbyshire and East Staffordshire.

We are currently recruiting to the following sub-specialty post:

o 1x Consultant Cardiologist with interest in Cardiac Imaging

Please refer to the job description for a detail account of the role, including specific Essential and Desirable requirements.

The Derby and Burton Heart centre is one of the largest non-surgical units in the UK, offering state-of-the-art diagnostic and interventional facilities. We work closely with regional cardiothoracic centres including Glenfield Hospital (Leicester), Trent Cardiac Centre (Nottingham) and Royal Stoke Hospital (Stoke on Trent)

Main duties of the job

Consultant Cardiologist - Cardiac Imaging

You will:

Join a team of three imaging consultants in delivering and developing advanced cardiac imaging services.
Contribute to BSE-accredited echocardiography, TOE, DSE, CT, and MRI services.
Expand our services in line with NICE CG95 guidance and rising demand.
Participate in a 1:7-8 general cardiology on-call rota covering CCU and dedicated consultant of week cardiology wards
 

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

o Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership developmento On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.o A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

o We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.o We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.o An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.o Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.o Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.o We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.o We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Facilities and Support

Three catheter labs at Derby (2 for PCI and 1 devices) .
13-bedded CCU, day-case unit, and 3245 bedded dedicated cardiology wards.
Large clinical measurement department, accredited by BSE, offering comprehensive echo services.
Excellent partnership with radiology for CT and MRI cardiac imaging.
Close ties with the University of Nottingham, supporting medical education and NIHR cardiovascular research
Location Why Derby?

Derby is the most central city in the UK, offering:

Easy access to road, rail, and air travel (London in 90 mins by train).
Proximity to the Peak District, a national park of stunning natural beauty.
A thriving economy, home to Rolls-Royce, Toyota, and other engineering giants, making it the UKs most hi-tech city.
 
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
MBBS or equivalent
MRCP or equivalent
Have full GMC registration and hold a license to practice at time of application
Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Cardiology
Desirable
Higher degree e.g. MD /PhD
Experience
Essential
Ability to manage and lead a service
Teaching
Essential
Teaching student and resident doctors
Desirable
Show an understanding of the development needs of trainees and how these can be met.
Audit
Essential
Experience of clinical audit
Experience of audit management
Desirable
Evidence of service development activity
Training
Essential
Trained in all aspects of Cardiology AND be fully trained in Cardiac Imaging (Echo, CT, and MR)
Desirable
Level 3 in CMR and CT
Clinical Skills
Essential
Demonstratable track record in coronary angiography (and pacing)
Wide experience in Cardiology
Desirable
Dual accreditation in general medicine
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
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE