Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7027706
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital
- Town
- Hampstead
- Salary
- 拢96,990 - 拢107,155 per annum plus London Weighting
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialist Doctor - Cardiology SDEC and Heart Failure
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.听 This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers鈥 money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Specialty Doctor in Cardiology to join our dynamic and supportive team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a doctor with a strong interest in Cardiology SDEC and Heart Failure to work in a leading NHS trust, contributing significantly to the Same day Emergency Care, and Heart Failure service. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care and support the development and delivery of Cardiology services across the trust.听
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to a 1 in 8 general cardiology 7/7 鈥楥onsultant of the week鈥 on call model at both the Barnet and Royal Free sites.
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The job plan will include:
- Same Day Emergency Care [SDEC] clinics
- Outpatient clinics
- ECAS clinic
- Ward round / clinical reviews
Working for our organisation
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.听 This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers鈥 money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
- Completed Foundation Year 1 and Year 2 training or equivalent.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate qualification in Virology, Infectious Diseases, or Microbiology (e.g., FRCPath, MRCP, MSc).
- Additional training or certification in relevant areas, such as infection control or public health.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 4 years of postgraduate training (or equivalent) with at least 2 years in relevant specialties, including experience in virology, infectious diseases, or microbiology
- Demonstrable experience in diagnosing and managing viral infections.
- Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team in a healthcare setting.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in research or audit within virology or a related field, with evidence of publications or presentations.
- Experience working within the NHS or a similar healthcare system.
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
- Dr Niket Patel
- Job title
- Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07813670709
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