Interventional Consultant Cardiology
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Doctor & Consultant · viaNHS Jobs
£113,565–£150,569 a year
- Closing date
- 28 Nov 2026
- Posted
- Today
- Specialism
- Doctor & Consultant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5727115
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Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly skilled and experienced Consultant Interventional Cardiologist to join our established Cardiology Department at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality interventional cardiology services, including diagnostic coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and emergency Primary PCI (PPCI), contributing to our 24/7 PPCI service through a 1:6 on-call rota.
Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of nine substantive and two part-time consultants, the postholder will support inpatient and outpatient cardiology services, clinical governance, service development, and the supervision and training of junior medical staff.
Applicants should possess comprehensive training in general and interventional cardiology, with demonstrable expertise in coronary intervention and the management of acute coronary syndromes. Opportunities exist to develop specialist interests that complement the department's existing services, including complex coronary intervention, cardiac imaging and structural heart disease.
The post offers an opportunity to contribute to service innovation, improved patient outcomes and the continued development of interventional cardiology across the Trust.
There is no General Medicine on-call commitment associated with this post.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties
- Deliver high-quality care to cardiology and GIM patients, working collaboratively with Consultants & the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide cardiology input to patients on the cardiac ward and to outliers across the Trust.
- Demonstrable expertise in coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and emergency Primary PCI (PPCI).
- Participate independently in the Trust's 24/7 PPCI on-call rota.
- Experience in complex coronary interventions, including left main stem PCI, bifurcation lesions and chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions.
- Undertake general cardiology & stable chest pain clinics.
- Provide expert clinical advice & leadership to specialist nurses and the wider clinical team.
- Maintain high standards of documentation & accurate patient records.
- Supervise & support the training of junior doctors and cardiac physiologists.
Patient Care
- Develop personalised management plans with the multidisciplinary team.
- Communicate clearly, compassionately, & professionally with patients and families.
- Promote patient safety & contribute to quality-improvement initiatives in cardiology.
Administrative & Leadership Responsibilities
- Organise & lead outpatient clinics across both sites, ensuring alignment with Trust protocols and pathways.
- Participate in departmental meetings, service planning, & development of non-interventional cardiology pathways.
- Support delivery of Trust strategic goals, operational performance, & quality standards.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Details
Date posted
13 November 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
323-MD8306-AM
Job locations
St Peters & Ashford
Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
-
Clinical Duties
- Deliver high-quality care to cardiology and GIM patients, working collaboratively with Consultants & the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide cardiology input to patients on the cardiac ward and to cardiology outliers across the Trust.
- Demonstrable expertise in coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and emergency Primary PCI (PPCI).
- Ability to participate independently in the Trusts 24/7 PPCI on-call rota.
- Experience in complex coronary interventions, including left main stem PCI and bifurcation lesions.
- Additional expertise in chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions.
- Undertake general cardiology & stable chest pain clinics.
- Provide expert clinical advice & leadership to specialist nurses and the wider clinical team.
- Maintain high standards of documentation & accurate patient records.
- Supervise & support the training of junior doctors and cardiac physiologists.
-
Teaching and Supervision:
- Teach, supervise, and support junior doctors, physician associates, and medical students, including participation in the Qualified Education Supervisor Programme (QESP).
- Participate in continuing professional development, departmental teaching, and specialist cardiology training activities.
- Lead and contribute to clinical research, audit projects, and evidence-based practice developments within the department.
-
Administrative and Strategic Duties:
- Organise, lead, and continually develop outpatient clinics across both sites, ensuring alignment with Trust protocols, pathways, and strategic objectives.
- Participate in departmental meetings, service planning, and the ongoing development of non-interventional cardiology pathways.
- Contribute effectively to achieving the Trusts strategic goals, operational targets, and patient-focused quality standards.
- Provide leadership in service delivery, including supervision of junior medical staff and members of the cardiac ward team.
- Development Opportunities:
- The Trust encourages and supports consultants with a special interest to develop their interest, where it meets department objectives, can be audited and reviewed, and provides learning opportunities for other staff.
- Clinical Audit and Research:
- Participate in clinical audit activities of the department and hospitals, ensuring effective record-keeping.
- Undertake research and develop special interests within the limits of clinical and service workload.
- Continuing Medical Education:
- Undertake continuing medical education internally and externally with study leave entitlement as appropriate.
- SPA Commitments:
- ASPH is committed to ensuring that all Consultants have dedicated SPAs within their job plan which they will be expected to carry out on-site/in the workplace. Specific responsibilities will be developed on appointment and according to areas of interest.
- SPA activities include:
- Audit, research, and local clinical governance activity.
- Formal teaching and preparation (e.g., giving lectures, seminars).
- Post-graduate teaching and training (e.g., junior doctors, medical students).
- External teaching and education delivery (e.g., ATLS, APLS).
- Clinical management, attendance at departmental and trust meetings.
- Appraisal, job planning, and rota organization.
- Service development, quality improvement work, major incident planning.
- Educational Programme:
- All consultants participate in the medical divisions education and training programme, which includes a weekly Journal Club, a monthly mortality and morbidity meeting, and a quarterly educational half-day.
- Support for CPD:
- The Trust supports the requirements for CPD as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. Consultants are expected to participate in Trust Educational and Audit programmes and maintain an appropriate level of external CPD activity.
- Participation Requirements:
- Currently, acute cardiac patients are admitted by the on-call medical team. The postholder will participate independently in the Trusts 24/7 PPCI on-call rota.
- The on-call availability supplement will be Category A (5%) depending on intensity of the activities.
- PAs may be adjusted subject to the job plan and agreed work commitments, such as prospective colleague cover and additional duties.
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
-
Clinical Duties
- Deliver high-quality care to cardiology and GIM patients, working collaboratively with Consultants & the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide cardiology input to patients on the cardiac ward and to cardiology outliers across the Trust.
- Demonstrable expertise in coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and emergency Primary PCI (PPCI).
- Ability to participate independently in the Trusts 24/7 PPCI on-call rota.
- Experience in complex coronary interventions, including left main stem PCI and bifurcation lesions.
- Additional expertise in chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions.
- Undertake general cardiology & stable chest pain clinics.
- Provide expert clinical advice & leadership to specialist nurses and the wider clinical team.
- Maintain high standards of documentation & accurate patient records.
- Supervise & support the training of junior doctors and cardiac physiologists.
-
Teaching and Supervision:
- Teach, supervise, and support junior doctors, physician associates, and medical students, including participation in the Qualified Education Supervisor Programme (QESP).
- Participate in continuing professional development, departmental teaching, and specialist cardiology training activities.
- Lead and contribute to clinical research, audit projects, and evidence-based practice developments within the department.
-
Administrative and Strategic Duties:
- Organise, lead, and continually develop outpatient clinics across both sites, ensuring alignment with Trust protocols, pathways, and strategic objectives.
- Participate in departmental meetings, service planning, and the ongoing development of non-interventional cardiology pathways.
- Contribute effectively to achieving the Trusts strategic goals, operational targets, and patient-focused quality standards.
- Provide leadership in service delivery, including supervision of junior medical staff and members of the cardiac ward team.
- Development Opportunities:
- The Trust encourages and supports consultants with a special interest to develop their interest, where it meets department objectives, can be audited and reviewed, and provides learning opportunities for other staff.
- Clinical Audit and Research:
- Participate in clinical audit activities of the department and hospitals, ensuring effective record-keeping.
- Undertake research and develop special interests within the limits of clinical and service workload.
- Continuing Medical Education:
- Undertake continuing medical education internally and externally with study leave entitlement as appropriate.
- SPA Commitments:
- ASPH is committed to ensuring that all Consultants have dedicated SPAs within their job plan which they will be expected to carry out on-site/in the workplace. Specific responsibilities will be developed on appointment and according to areas of interest.
- SPA activities include:
- Audit, research, and local clinical governance activity.
- Formal teaching and preparation (e.g., giving lectures, seminars).
- Post-graduate teaching and training (e.g., junior doctors, medical students).
- External teaching and education delivery (e.g., ATLS, APLS).
- Clinical management, attendance at departmental and trust meetings.
- Appraisal, job planning, and rota organization.
- Service development, quality improvement work, major incident planning.
- Educational Programme:
- All consultants participate in the medical divisions education and training programme, which includes a weekly Journal Club, a monthly mortality and morbidity meeting, and a quarterly educational half-day.
- Support for CPD:
- The Trust supports the requirements for CPD as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. Consultants are expected to participate in Trust Educational and Audit programmes and maintain an appropriate level of external CPD activity.
- Participation Requirements:
- Currently, acute cardiac patients are admitted by the on-call medical team. The postholder will participate independently in the Trusts 24/7 PPCI on-call rota.
- The on-call availability supplement will be Category A (5%) depending on intensity of the activities.
- PAs may be adjusted subject to the job plan and agreed work commitments, such as prospective colleague cover and additional duties.
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