Consultant Cardiologist with specialist interest Coronary Intervention: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Applications are being sought for the post of Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (UHD). The candidate will join the team of 7 (5 full time and 2 part time) Coronary Interventionalists based at the Dorset Heart Centre. The post has been developed to support the PCI service in view of two Interventional Cardiologists taking partial retirement and now covering a single position on the primary PCI on-call rota. There are no general medical commitments. You must have (or be within 6 months of obtaining) a CCT in cardiology.

As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality care across seven days, this post may involve participation in an out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends, and/or bank holidays, in accordance with service needs. Any work undertaken outside standard hours/PA’s will attract remuneration in line with the respective NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service.

Main duties of the job

The busy PCI service covers Dorset, and adjacent parts of Hampshire and Wiltshire, a catchment of approx. 1 million.

The current PCI volume is approximately 1500 cases per year which includes up to 400 primary PCI treated through a 24/7 service.We employ all standard and advanced PCI techniques.This includes multi-vendor pressure wire, and imaging with integrated intravascular ultrasound (Philips & Boston) and optical coherence tomography (OCT). We have a full range of strategies for calcium modification including rotational, laser and orbital atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy. There is a CTO programme and access to mechanical circulatory support with Impella.

We have extensive experience of bifurcation PCI including left main and had a long association with dedicated stent programmes. We have an affiliation with the European Bifurcation Club. Many patients are recruited into international clinical trials of PCI techniques, strategies and devices. Indeed, the unit has developed a reputation for high volume enrolment, subject retention and provision of excellent quality data.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • Are on the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology and have their CCT/CCST or will receive it within six months of the date of interview

Additional postgraduate qualifications

Essential

  • Completed MD or PhD
  • Other relevant postgraduate qualification (eg MRCP)

Clinical training and expertise

Essential

  • Evidence of complete, structured and adequate sub-specialist training
  • Evidence of competency in all areas of General Cardiology, basic and complex percutaneous coronary intervention
  • Evidence of the ability to offer expert clinical opinion in coronary revascularisation

Desirable

  • Documented evidence of prizes/distinctions awarded

Management and training experience

Essential

  • Evidence of the ability to manage and lead a cardiology team

Teaching experience

Essential

  • Evidence of presentations given

Desirable

  • Significant experience in the use of simulation teaching
  • Significant experience in the use of simulation teaching

Research and audit experience

Essential

  • Evidence of audits completed
  • First author original research publications in peer review journals

Desirable

  • Research in progress
  • Evidence of the ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

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: 22 November 2026

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