Locum Cardiology Consultant: Sponsorship Available

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Cardiologist for a six-month fixed-term period at University Hospital Lewisham to support the delivery of high-quality inpatient and outpatient cardiology services.

Main duties of the job

The precise clinical focus of the role will be informed by the successful candidate’s skills and experience, alongside the needs of the service. Given current service requirements, we would particularly welcome applicants with experience in arrhythmia management, heart failure and cardiac devices, as well as the ability to contribute to general cardiology activity. However, we are keen to attract the right candidate and will seek to offer a degree of flexibility in the configuration of the role where this is compatible with service needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • On the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology or CCT for Cardiology or within six months of obtaining CCT at interview date
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Fully Registered with the GMC and hold a License to Practice
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Specialist qualification in Cardiology

Desirable

  • Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
  • Other degrees, e.g. BSc MSc, MD
  • Sub specialist interest

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Completed registrar training

Desirable

  • Experience of working as an independent consultant

Clinical Audit

Essential

  • Thorough understanding of medical audit
  • Undertaken and completed audits

Desirable

  • Experience as audit lead

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Experience of postgraduate/undergraduate/ interdisciplinary teaching

Desirable

  • Higher qualification in medical education o
  • Evidence of having developed novel educational methods or courses
  • Evidence of training and experience as an educational supervisor

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

  • Understand NHS funding arrangements
  • Evidence of contribution to service development or improvement

Desirable

  • Higher qualifications in management

IT skills

Essential

  • Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint.
  • Ability to use patient information systems

Other Attributes

Essential

  • Effective communicator – verbal and written
  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstrates leadership and organisational skills
  • Evidence of interest/training in management
  • Will pursue personal professional development
  • Will contribute to Departmental/ Trust management
  • Will assist with Departmental/ Trust development
  • Aware of equal opportunities issues
  • Recent experience/familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices
  • Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships
  • Ability to inspire, motivate and develop staff

Desirable

  • Has experience of committee work and prepared to undertake committee work

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: 1 November 2026

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