Locum Consultant Cardiology: Sponsorship Available

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Job summary

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic Cardiologist to join our dynamic and supportive Cardiology team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, HSJ NHS Trust of the Year, 2025.

This is a full-time, 6 month locum consultant post, primarily to support the Trust’s RTT recovery programme, supporting our Cardiac Rhythm Management and Arrhythmia services. The role will include specialist clinics and cardiac catheter laboratory sessions, predominantly in cardiac pacing, as well as internal cover within the specialist team.

The successful candidate will work closely with consultant colleagues, specialist nurses, cardiac physiologists and the wider multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery and development of high-quality cardiology services.

The post is offered at 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:o Contribute to clinical services across the Cardiology department.o Undertake cath lab sessions, including pacemaker implantation.o Work collaboratively with the wider cardiology team to enhance service provision and promote innovation.o Contribute to multidisciplinary working with specialist nurses, consultants and other members of the clinical team.o Run General and specialist Cardiology outpatient clinics.o Provide early diagnosis, treatment and appropriate follow-up for patients with cardiovascular disease.o Contribute to improving waiting times, patient experience and Referral to Treatment (RTT) performance.o Support the delivery of efficient, patient-centred outpatient services.

Person Specification

MRCP or equivalent

Essential

  • oMRCP or equivalent
  • .Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice. oCCT in Cardiology (or within 6 months at time of interview) or inclusion on the Specialist Register
  • oCCT in Cardiology (or within 6 months at time of interview) or inclusion on the Specialist Register
  • oAbility to offer a specialist clinical opinion on the full range of acute cardiac conditions, including emergencies
  • oCompetency in pacing

Desirable

  • oMD or PhD from UK University or equivalent
  • oExperience in CRM ,Experience in electrophysiology
  • oCompleted basic training in management skills

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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