Locum Consultant Cardiologist in Complex Cardiac Devices: Sponsorship Available

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is a full-time 10 PA position, covering a one-year sabbatical, with additional sessions according to the post holder’s skill set.

A typical week will include 2-3 sessions of device implantation, together with outpatient, multidisciplinary and other clinical activity reflecting the post holder’s complementary specialist interest. For a candidate with expertise in heart failure, this may include heart failure clinics and multidisciplinary working with acute and community specialist nursing teams. For a candidate with imaging expertise, it may include cardiac MRI, cardiac CT or advanced echocardiography. The final job plan will be agreed according to the successful candidate’s skills and the needs of the service, with activity delivered across Trust sites.

There is a 1:9 consultant of the week rota (including weekends), covering WHH and QEQM, and a 1:8 emergency pacing rota.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be competent in complex cardiac device implantation and in the follow-up and management of patients with simple and complex devices. They will understand the recognition and management of device-related complications, including infection, and the indications and pathways for lead extraction.

Cardiac device implantation and the continuing development of the Trust’s device service will form the principal specialist component of the post. The post holder will contribute to device multidisciplinary meetings, governance, service development, training and the introduction of newer implantation techniques.

The remainder of the specialist job plan will reflect the successful candidate’s complementary expertise. A candidate with heart failure expertise may contribute to inpatient and outpatient heart failure care and provide clinical leadership and support to the established specialist nursing teams. A candidate with appropriate cardiac imaging skills may undertake cardiac MRI, cardiac CT or advanced echocardiography and contribute to the development of those services.

Complementary expertise in areas such as inherited cardiac conditions, maternal cardiology, adult congenital heart disease or cardio-oncology would also be welcomed where this supports a coherent job plan and the needs of the wider cardiology service.

Person Specification

Qualification & Training

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
  • Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS, or graduate of a UK Medical School qualification (MRCP or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Working NHS experience

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Experienced in general clinical cardiology and emergency cardiac care
  • Demonstrable expertise in complex cardiac device implantation, with recognised accreditation or equivalent evidence of independent competence.
  • Experienced in the follow-up and management of patients with simple and complex cardiac devices, including the recognition and management of device-related complications
  • Expertise in either heart failure or cardiac imaging, appropriate to the candidate’s proposed complementary specialist interest.

Desirable

  • Expertise or accreditation in heart failure, cardiac MRI, cardiac CT or advanced echocardiography, as applicable to the candidate’s proposed specialist interest.
  • Experience in inherited cardiac conditions, maternal cardiology, adult congenital heart disease or cardio-oncology.
  • Experience of device-related service development, governance, research or training

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Consistently safe and aware of cultural /team/personal influences on safety
  • Reassuringly professional
  • Listens and communicates clearly
  • Understands the role of audit and adverse incident reporting

Desirable

  • Previous experience of audit/service improvement projects/complaint management

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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