Consultant in Cardio-Oncology | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, EC1A 7BE |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7787276/ |
Summary
BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST
Consultant Cardiologist with sub-specialty expertise in Cardio-Oncology and Imaging (10 Programmed Activities)
This appointment is for a substantive Consultant Cardiologist specialising in Cardio-Oncology and either Cardiac Imaging OR Heart Failure, based at St Bartholomew’s Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital.
The appointee will join two internationally recognised cardiac centres to develop and deliver high-quality services in cardio-oncology and advanced imaging/ heart failure. The role supports inpatient and outpatient care, service development, research, and education across Barts Heart Centre (Barts Health NHS Trust) and the Royal Free Hospital (Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust).
The post provides a unique opportunity to shape and expand an integrated cardio-oncology programme across both Trusts, working closely with cardiology, oncology, haemato-oncology, heart failure and imaging teams. There is an expectation for participation in the weekend general cardiology consultant on-call rota (currently 1 in 9).
Applicants wishing to apply for this post should possess the MRCP or equivalent, be GMC-registered with a license to practice and hold specialist registration or be within six months of specialist registration at the interview date.
The job plan will contain 10 Programmed Activities per week on average plus weekend on call for general cardiology at Barts Health NHS Trust (currently 1 in 9). It is intended that the post holder will work approximately 8.5 Pas (direct clinical care) per week, and 1.5 Pas (supporting) when averaged through the year. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and Clinical Directors, on behalf of the Medical Director.
Proposed 10 PA model (FT):
- 6 Pas Barts Heart Centre (including cardio-oncology clinics, MDTs, and inpatient care and general cardiology).
- 4 PAs Royal Free Hospital (cardio-oncology clinics, MDTs, inpatient care and general cardiology).
- 1.5 SPA (from the total above) should be used for supporting activities (audit, teaching, research, CPD).
On-call: Participation in the weekend general cardiology consultant on-call rota may be requested (currently 1 in 9).
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
- Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education at both sites as part of the Trusts Centre of Excellence Strategy.
- Provide training, development and supervision in both general cardio-oncology and subspecialty cardio-oncology.
- Provide training and support development in cardio-oncology to the wider multiprofessional team.
- Support wider general cardiology training including in general cardiology and cardiac imaging to specialist registrars, fellows, and allied health professionals.
- Participate in regional, national and international training initiatives in training and development in cardio-oncology.
- Depending on the post holder, there is the option to become a Senior Lecturer in the Medical School, on the understanding that the post holder will participate in undergraduate training.
This advert closes on Sunday 8 Mar 2026