Locum Consultant Cardiologist

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Cardiologists, to join the Cardiology department at UHNM for 6 months.

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver general cardiology clinical services . The candidate will be expected to have substantial experience in clinical cardiology. An academic profile is desirable and participate in the general, cardiology on call rota, currently 1:11.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting time to join the cardiacteam at UHNM and to develop the service for a large population, at a time of great opportunities to improve care. The appointee will be joining a team of supportive colleagues including 4 heart failure consultants, 9 EP/device consultants, 3 imaging consultants, 11 structural and coronary intervention consultants and 2 inherited cardiac conditions consultants, the unit also has 1 academic consultant post attached to Keele University.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality specialist service within the Trust, working collaboratively with Consultant colleagues and taking responsibility for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients referred to the specialty.

It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical competence and an ability to communicate that competence to patients, other clinicians, practitioners, and junior staff.

Person Specification

Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working:

Essential

• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team.
• Attendance at MDT meetings

Academic Achievements, Research, Publications:

Essential

• Experience of research Publications, Presentations or Previous Audits
• Willing to participate in audit programmes

Desirable

• Academic Achievements, Research, Publications:Experience of research Publications, Presentations or Previous Audits Willing to participate in audit programmes ICH-GCP certificate, Recruitment to clinical trials Evidence of continuing research

Management and Administrative Experience:

Essential

• Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Leadership training and experience
• Evidence of implementing change within a department/service
• Willingness to undertake a leadership role

Personal Circumstances:

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post
• To be accessible by telephone for on call duties

Desirable

• Calm under pressure

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: o Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) o Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
• MRCP UK or equivalent
• Accreditation by The British Society of Echocardiography, or equivalent ( such as EACVI)

Desirable

• Other higher degree (PhD, Masters)

Experience

Essential

• Post CCT training in devices
• Significant sub-specialty training in cardiac Imaging
• General management of patients with cardiac conditions
• Experience in developing and implementing new technologies or teams in a hospital environment.

Desirable

• Experience in developing and implementing new technologies or teams in a hospital environment
• Sub specialty training in ACHD

Closing Date: 2 August 2026