Consultant in Cardiology WSI Imaging
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
CQC: GoodSmethwick
Salary
£113,565 – £150,569
Posted
5 weeks ago
About the role
CONSULTANT IN CARDIOLOGY WSI IMAGING We are seeking to recruit 2x innovative and progressive Consultants with an interest in Imaging (Cardiac MRI) to join our Cardiology team. The appointees will cover our new hospital Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) during the on call with outpatient clinics at City hospital Birmingham and/or Sandwell General Hospital. Applications are welcomed from candidates with CCT (or equivalent) with an interest in Cardiac MRI who are on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register in Cardiology or who will be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the time of interview. In addition, applicants should demonstrate within their application that they are fully trained in general Cardiology, can manage Cardiology oncalls and can perform the imaging modality independently. This job is a substantive post. Closing date: 28th October 2026 Interview date: 4th Dec 2026 afternoon
The appointee will perform first class imaging (CMR) for elective outpatient cases and urgent inpatients where required. The candidate will also perform on-calls for Cardiology wards and general cardiology 1 in 10 (with internal cover). The appointee will cover clinics (general Cardiology & specialty), ward rounds and administration duties and will also provide flexible imaging cover. The post will be based primarily at MMUH for ward rounds, and oncalls. Based on the imaging modality, the sessions will be either in MMUH, Sandwell General Hospital or Birmingham City Hospital. The Trust has reconfigured its services in preparation for the implementation of the Right Care Right Here Programme and the post-holder therefore is required have outpatient work continuing on at least one of the other sites. The appointee will take equal responsibility with existing Consultants for the proper functioning of the clinical service, working with clinical and managerial colleagues towards achieving and maintaining national maximum waiting times and developing clinical pathways.