NHS Locum Interventional Cardiologist

Job Title and Contract

Cardiology Grade Consultant - fixed term 12 month contract. Full time (10 sessions per week, 8-8.5 direct clinical care and 2-1.5 supporting professional activities).

Site: Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn. Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum. Closing date: 10/06/2026.

Job Overview

The post requires a senior interventional cardiologist to deliver independent cardiology services to inpatients and outpatients in a high demand area. The appointee will also undertake formal teaching, audit programmes, management duties and participation in a consultant on call rota.

Main Duties of the Job

• CCU and Cardiology Ward rounds
• Cath Lab sessions (elective and emergency/inpatient cases)
• Timely review of patient results and investigations
• Preparation of correspondence, reports and other documents as needed
• Active role in the teaching of junior doctors
• Participation in clinical audit
• Other duties allocated by the Clinical Director to ensure proper patient care and department management (as mutually agreed)

Person Specification

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
• MB ChB or equivalent
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Higher degree in Cardiology Specific Training

Training

• Relevant Cardiology courses and meetings attendance
• Completion of Radiation Protection Course

Experience

• Clinical duties including assessment, diagnosis and care planning of medical patients with safe discharge and follow up
• Clinical practice in Cardiology
• Ability to lead when appropriate
• Ability to work independently

Skills

• Teaching and training of other doctors and allied professionals
• Clear written and spoken communication with other professionals
• Ability to clinically assess published research and incorporate it into practice
• Knowledge and experience of multidisciplinary audit principles and practice

Professional Interests

• Cardiology, with sub specialist interest in intervention
• Other general medical specialties

Management Ability

• Ability to organise workload and arrange priorities
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures

Personal Skills

• Work effectively and efficiently under pressure both independently and in a team
• Experience in patient education and counselling

Circumstances

• Access to private transport