Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (1-in-6.5 out-of-hours primary PCI; 1-in-13 Cardiology Consultant of the Week)
- Job ref
- 193-CON233UCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- 拢105,504 - 拢139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/03/2025 08:00
Employer heading

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 鈥骋辞辞诲鈥 with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.听 The Trust鈥檚 overall rating has also improved to 鈥榞ood鈥.听 This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.听 Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is听鈥淲orking together to provide outstanding care for our community.鈥
We are听Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are听Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are听Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are听Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don鈥檛 you come and join us.听 We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical. 听
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic team player with a special interest and recognised expertise in Interventional Cardiology, including percutaneous coronary intervention and permanent pacemaker implantation.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our cohesive team who believe in leading from the frontline with the aim of providing outstanding care to our community and investing in the well-being and development of our people.听
This is a permanent Consultant position to allow us to meet the demands of an increasing in- and out-patient workload. We take pride in being a very functional and supportive department with a clear vision to provide the best cardiac care to our patients.
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Please note the simulation date will be 02nd April 2025 and the interview date will be 16th April 2025.
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Main duties of the job
This is a 10 PA post for a Consultant Cardiologist with subspecialist training in interventional cardiology and cardiac pacing at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.听
The role comprises a mixture of inpatient, daycase and outpatient care. Broadly, the job plan can be divided into timetabled, 鈥榦n-call鈥 responsibilities and a standard working week otherwise, as outlined below.
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The successful applicant will support the ongoing development of the established invasive coronary service, the developing Specialist Nurse Clinics and support teaching of our registrars.
The post holder will share clinical and managerial leadership within the cardiology service with the present consultants. An office base with administrative support will be provided.
Working for our organisation
The Department of Cardiology at the Royal Berkshire Hospital has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have been awarded the Best Training Hospital (non-surgical centre) award for the second year from the British Junior Cardiologist Association. We achieved University Department status with Reading University in 2020 and have successfully achieved re-accreditation in 2023. Our Cardiac Physiology department has been BSE accredited since 2015.
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The cardiology medical team comprises 12 consultant cardiologists, 1 speciality doctor and 5 specialist registrars supported by the wider multi-disciplinary team of specialist nurses, cardiac physiologists and radiographers.
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We are highly active in research including participating in the National Institute of Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (NICOR) through the National Cardiac Audit Programme, where we have historically been the number one hospital in the country for three consecutive years for providing patients with primary angioplasty treatment within 120 minutes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see enclosed job information pack for full details and detailed job plan. Interested applicants are welcome, and encouraged, to arrange a visit to the department.听
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with GMC and license to practice
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom or equivalent
- Within 6 months of CCT or successful completion of CESR at interview date
Desirable criteria
- Clinical fellowship in interventional procedures
Experience
Essential criteria
- Fully trained in General Cardiology and interventional cardiology, including permanent pacemaker implantation
- Experience of working in the NHS at SpR or Consultant level
- Evidence of good multidisciplinary working relationships
- Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each others unique role
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
- James Stirrup
- Job title
- Consultant & Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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