Consultant in Paediatric Cardiology: Sponsorship Available

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Locum Consultant in Paediatric Cardiology

Start Date: October 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Locum Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist to contribute to the provision of paediatric cardiac services within this dynamic and progressive department. The Paediatric Cardiology Unit at University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is a Level 1 congenital cardiothoracic centre and forms part of the Oxford-Southampton Congenital Cardiac Network.

Cardiac services covering the full spectrum of care are provided for patients of all ages. The Trust is one of the major centres for fetal medicine, neonatal and infant cardiac care, and adult congenital heart disease, serving the population of southern and central England. As one of the few fully co-located congenital cardiac services in the UK, there is close collaboration across departments, including adult congenital cardiology, intensive care, and regional specialist paediatric services.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • GMC registration with a licence to practise
  • Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems

Desirable

  • CCT (or within 6 months of CCT date) in Paediatric Cardiology

Aptitudes and skills

Essential

  • Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
  • Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
  • Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
  • Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 23 August 2026

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