Locum Consultant Cardiologist (interest in Coronary Intervention)

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Locum Consultant Cardiologist (interest in Coronary Intervention)

The closing date is 21 December 2025

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months, to commence April 2026. Cardiology in East Kent Hospitals is one of the largest services in the South East, and is the regional heart attack centre for the 1.4 million population of Kent and Medway, and is the 7th busiest in the UK.

The PPCI rota involves intervention operators from the other PPCI centres of Kent. We have a comprehensive set of tools at our disposal to optimise the treatment of coronary disease including rotational atherectomy, intravascular lithoplasty, FFR, IMR as well as IVUS and OCT for intravascular imaging.

We are looking for an expert in coronary intervention. This is a fixed term appointment within a team of 18 full time consultants working across the organisation, 8 of which are interventionalists.

Main duties of the job

This is a full-time 10 PA position, with additional sessions according to the post holder's skill set.

A typical week includes an outpatient clinic, supporting the rapid access chest and cardiac rehab nurses where required, lab sessions, MDTs and ward over.

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

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.

Job responsibilities

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.

Person Specification Skills and Experience

• Experienced in all aspects of clinical cardiology and emergency cardiac care
• Working NHS experience
• Interventional cardiology experience satisfying BCIS recommendations
• Formal interventional training programme
• Post CCT fellowship with experience in complex coronary interventional techniques.
• Research degree (MD/PhD)

Qualifications & Training

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

Clinical Governance

• 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
• 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.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearPer annum (pro rata where applicable)