Job summary Applications are invited for a consultant cardiologist. The successful candidate will be joining a team of 16 cardiologists providing a comprehensive cardiology service from our two acute hospital sites in South Tyneside and Sunderland, serving a local population of nearly half a million. The Trust also provides specialist services across the wider integrated care system, serving a population of nearly 1 million people. The department currently provides 24/7 coronary intervention, complex device implantation and follow up, and a full range of cardiac imaging modalities including echo, cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, and nuclear cardiology. There are 3 cath labs across both sites providing PCI and brady & complex pacemaker implantation. The department has close links with the two regional surgical centres, with regular multi-disciplinary meetings for revascularisation and structural heart disease. The heart failure service is integrated across acute and community, covering South Tyneside, Sunderland and North Durham. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will contribute to the general cardiology rota (1 in 13), with site based inpatient ward commitments and cross site elective sessions, working alongside our multi-professional cardiology team. There is a separate 24/7 rota for interventional cardiology cover. Dedicated sessions include general and sub-speciality clinics and lists (e.g. TOE and stress echo), and MDT meetings. There are weekly heart failure MDTs supported by our multi-professional and multi-disciplinary teams. Non-invasive cardiology, including echocardiography, is provided from dedicated facilities on both acute sites and from various community sites, supported by a highly skilled cardiac physiologist team with a number holding advanced accreditation. There is allocated time to participate in an active weekly programme of departmental meetings for research, quality improvement and governance. About us Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required. One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy. The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated. Date posted 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9155-MDMD-0325-58 Job locations Sunderland Royal Hospital Kayll Road Sunderland SR4 7TP South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust Harton Lane South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 0PL Job description Job responsibilities You will be expected to coordinate a strategy to achieve an improvement in overall cardiac health for the population served by the Cardiology Service. The appointee will be responsible, in conjunction with his/her colleagues, for maintaining a comprehensive Cardiology service to the population of Sunderland and South Tyneside and others choosing to use the Service. The Cardiologists will share clinical responsibility for cardiology patients across the clinical areas in accordance with the agreed admissions policy. The appointee is not expected to participate in the GIM rota. It is expected that the successful candidate will see new and follow up outpatient referrals in two outpatient clinic sessions per week. There may be junior staff in attendance for training purposes. For candidates with experience in advanced echo, you will be expected to provide clinical and strategic leadership for the multiprofessional team delivering echo services. Specifically, you will provide oversight and take the lead to deliver governance over transthoracic echocardiography, stress echocardiography, highly specialist transoesophageal echocardiography and contribute to multi-modality heart valve disease assessment. There is facility to deliver advanced transoesophageal and stress echocardiography now and the candidate will be supported to contribute to plans for expansion of the service. Departmental British Society of Echocardiography accreditation is an opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate excellence. This will involve working closely with colleagues to maintain and improve a high-quality service, consistent with national standards. There is facility to provide stress echo for candidates with the relevant training and experience. This is a new post, which has been established, to join the current cardiac imaging team. We welcome applications from candidates with national or international imaging society accreditation to deliver high clinical standards and participate in departmental imaging related governance and training. The candidate will be expected to participate in the general cardiology on call rota on a 1:10 to 1:12 basis. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE Job description Job responsibilities You will be expected to coordinate a strategy to achieve an improvement in overall cardiac health for the population served by the Cardiology Service. The appointee will be responsible, in conjunction with his/her colleagues, for maintaining a comprehensive Cardiology service to the population of Sunderland and South Tyneside and others choosing to use the Service. The Cardiologists will share clinical responsibility for cardiology patients across the clinical areas in accordance with the agreed admissions policy. The appointee is not expected to participate in the GIM rota. It is expected that the successful candidate will see new and follow up outpatient referrals in two outpatient clinic sessions per week. There may be junior staff in attendance for training purposes. For candidates with experience in advanced echo, you will be expected to provide clinical and strategic leadership for the multiprofessional team delivering echo services. Specifically, you will provide oversight and take the lead to deliver governance over transthoracic echocardiography, stress echocardiography, highly specialist transoesophageal echocardiography and contribute to multi-modality heart valve disease assessment. There is facility to deliver advanced transoesophageal and stress echocardiography now and the candidate will be supported to contribute to plans for expansion of the service. Departmental British Society of Echocardiography accreditation is an opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate excellence. This will involve working closely with colleagues to maintain and improve a high-quality service, consistent with national standards. There is facility to provide stress echo for candidates with the relevant training and experience. This is a new post, which has been established, to join the current cardiac imaging team. We welcome applications from candidates with national or international imaging society accreditation to deliver high clinical standards and participate in departmental imaging related governance and training. The candidate will be expected to participate in the general cardiology on call rota on a 1:10 to 1:12 basis. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE Person Specification Audit and Research Essential Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice Involvement in quality improvement measures Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in specialty area Good presentation skills Experience of clinical research Desirable Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals Experience Essential Relevant experience in any declared specialist interest pertinent to the post Evidence of clinical audit Understanding of clinical governance and a readiness to accept and acknowledge the responsibilities it implies. Competent in management of routine and emergency general medical patients Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues Evidence of organisational, management and time management skills Desirable Success in obtaining funding for research Evidence of research or innovative service developments An area of subspecialty interest/experience Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals Management course and / or certificate Personal Attributes Essential Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours. Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development. Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare workers and other agencies Evidence of understanding of and adherence to principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC Qualifications Essential Primary medical qualification Full GMC registration Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within six months of the date of the AAC [there is flexibility with the 6-month period with Executive Medical Director approval] Desirable Higher degree (MD / PhD) Teaching and Education Essential Experience of supervising junior medical staff Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills Desirable Qualification in medical education Person Specification Audit and Research Essential Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice Involvement in quality improvement measures Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in specialty area Good presentation skills Experience of clinical research Desirable Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals Experience Essential Relevant experience in any declared specialist interest pertinent to the post Evidence of clinical audit Understanding of clinical governance and a readiness to accept and acknowledge the responsibilities it implies. Competent in management of routine and emergency general medical patients Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues Evidence of organisational, management and time management skills Desirable Success in obtaining funding for research Evidence of research or innovative service developments An area of subspecialty interest/experience Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals Management course and / or certificate Personal Attributes Essential Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours. Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development. Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare workers and other agencies Evidence of understanding of and adherence to principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC Qualifications Essential Primary medical qualification Full GMC registration Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within six months of the date of the AAC [there is flexibility with the 6-month period with Executive Medical Director approval] Desirable Higher degree (MD / PhD) Teaching and Education Essential Experience of supervising junior medical staff Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills Desirable Qualification in medical education 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). Additional information 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 South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Address Sunderland Royal Hospital Kayll Road Sunderland SR4 7TP Employer's website https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)