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Cardiologists diagnose, assess and treat patients with defects and diseases of the heart and the blood vessels, which are known as the cardiovascular system.
Training usually starts with a five year first degree in medicine, followed by two years foundation doctor training and two years core training (CT1-CT2), followed by five years specialist training (ST3-ST7).The working hours may sometimes extend beyond the normal working day including early mornings, evenings, weekends and on call. The basic salary ranges from £29,384 to £34,012. Once you start your specialty training as a cardiologist employed by the NHS, you can expect to earn a salary of at least £40,257, which can increase to between £84,559 and £114,003 as a consultant.You'll need excellent communication skills to manage a wide range of relationships with colleagues, and patients and their families. You'll be emotionally resilient, have excellent problem-solving and diagnostic skills and work well in teams and under pressure. You'll also be very organised for the benefit of patients.In 2020, there were 533 applications for 131 specialty training places. You’ll have the opportunity to specialise, for example in inherited heart condition or treatments for different heart conditions. You could teach medical or postgraduate students or get involved in research.