Locum Consultant Cardiologist: UK Visa Sponsorship Available
Job Title: Consultant Cardiologist
Agency: University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Location: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year
Job summary
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This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Cardiologist to join the Cardiology department at UHNM for 6 months.
The successful candidate will be expected to deliver general cardiology clinical services. The candidate will be expected to have substantial experience in clinical cardiology. An academic profile is desirable, and participate in the general cardiology on-call rota, currently 1:11.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting time to join the cardiac team at UHNM and to develop the service for a large population, at a time of great opportunities to improve care. The appointee will be joining a team of supportive colleagues including 4 heart failure consultants, 9 EP/device consultants, 3 imaging consultants, 11 structural and coronary intervention consultants and 2 inherited cardiac conditions consultants; the unit also has 1 academic consultant post attached to Keele University.
The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality specialist service within the Trust, working collaboratively with Consultant colleagues and taking responsibility for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients referred to the specialty.
It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical competence and an ability to communicate that competence to patients, other clinicians, practitioners, and junior staff.
Person Specification
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working:
Essential
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team.
- Attendance at MDT meetings
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications:
Essential
- Experience of research Publications, presentations, or Previous Audits
- Willing to participate in audit programmes
Desirable
- Academic Achievements, Research, Publications: Experience of research Publications, Presentations or Previous Audits. Willing to participate in audit programmes. ICH-GCP certificate. Recruitment to clinical trials. Evidence of continuing research
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Leadership training and experience
- Evidence of implementing change within a department/service
- Willingness to undertake a leadership role
Personal Circumstances:
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post
- To be accessible by telephone for on-call duties
Desirable
- Calm under pressure
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: o Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) o Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
- MRCP UK or equivalent
- Accreditation by The British Society of Echocardiography, or equivalent ( such as EACVI)
Desirable
- Other higher degree (PhD, Masters)
Experience
Essential
- Post CCT training in devices
- Significant sub-specialty training in cardiac Imaging
- General management of patients with cardiac conditions
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies or teams in a hospital environment.
Desirable
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies or teams in a hospital environment
- Sub specialty training in ACHD
Closing Date: 2 August 2026
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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