Job Description
Required to fill this replacement post within the Congenital Cardiology Department at the Leeds General Infirmary and the University of Leeds.
The department serves a population of approximately 5.5 million in Yorkshire, Humberside and Northern Trent. Services include all aspects of specialist tertiary care of cardiac patients with the exception of transplantation. The annual workload of the department includes over 10,000 outpatient consultations, approximately 700 catheterisations per year, (diagnostic, therapeutic, and electrophysiology studies/ablations), and approximately 400 congenital cardiac operations.
OBJECTIVES OF THE POST:
- To deliver high quality consultant-led, in-patient and outpatient care for children with cardiac disease within LTHT and the region, including a contribution to out of hours cover.
- To contribute to the clinical congenital cardiac MRI service.
- To lead the paediatric cardiology high-risk service.
- To develop research in congenital cardiac MRI through dedicated research time funded (4 PAs) by the University of Leeds for 3 years, with the aim of applying for grant funding to continue academic work thereafter.
- To participate in multidisciplinary meetings with consultant colleagues in congenital cardiology service to plan and prioritise patient care.
- To participate in multidisciplinary clinical governance and audit meetings.
- To support / deliver appropriate training for specialist trainees.
- To support departmental research activity.
- To work collaboratively with colleagues and the clinical management team to ensure the continued delivery and development of services.
The successful applicant should possess MB BS (or equivalent), a higher research degree (PhD, MD or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.
Applicants should have established skills in Paediatric Cardiology and Congenital Cardiac MRI. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:
My vision for developing a research programme in congenital cardiac MRI over the next 3 years
Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact:
Dr James Oliver, Lead Clinician for Congenital Cardiology, james.oliver5@nhs.net
Professor Adam Glaser, Professor of Paediatric Oncology and Late Effects, University of Leeds, a.glaser@nhs.net
Professor Jon Dorling, Clinical Chair, Child Health Outcomes Research at Leeds (CHORAL), J.S.Dorling@leeds.ac.uk
INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE ON 8 JULY 2026
Job Summary
The available post is for a paediatric cardiologist with expertise in congenital cardiac MRI and a background of research in congenital cardiac MRI. The successful candidate will be employed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and hold an honorary contact with the University of Leeds. The academic component of the post will be funded by the University of Leeds for 3 years, with the aim of developing a research programme that will enable the post holder to secure grant funding to continue academic work after the initial 3-year period. The post will be affiliated to the Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine (LICAMM) and Child Health Outcomes Research at Leeds (CHORAL).
The clinical department serves a population of approximately 5.5 million in Yorkshire, Humberside and Northern Trent. Services include all aspects of specialist tertiary care of cardiac patients with the exception of transplantation. The annual workload of the department includes over 10,000 outpatient consultations, approximately 700 catheterisations per year, (diagnostic, therapeutic, and electrophysiology studies/ablations), and approximately 400 congenital cardiac operations.
Why you should join our Team
The congenital cardiology department has office space and outpatient clinics situated in the Jubilee Building at the Leeds General Infirmary. The inpatient department within Leeds Children’s Hospital (based in the Clarendon wing) includes a dedicated 16 bed paediatric cardiac ward, (of which 6 beds are designated as high dependency) and a paediatric intensive care unit with 14 beds. There is a hybrid catheter lab specifically for the care of congenital cardiac patients. There are obstetric, neonatal and all sub-specialty paediatric services on site.
The department currently comprises 13 consultant paediatric cardiologists and 6 adult congenital cardiologists. There are currently 5 congenital cardiac surgeons who work closely with the cardiologists.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.