Consultant Cardiac Imaging & Heart Failure - Eastbourne

Consultant Cardiac Imaging & Heart Failure - Eastbourne

Applications are invited for a Consultant Cardiologist post with a special interest in Heart Failure and Cardiac Imaging in East Sussex Hospitals Trust.

This is an exciting time to join a progressive and dynamic cardiology department with supportive colleagues, working together to improve the cardiac health of our diverse local population.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our team and work to deliver consultant led, efficient, safe, and patient centred best practice in cardiac imaging and heart failure care. The successful applicant would be joining a busy, forward thinking cardiology department which is continuously looking to innovate and improve services. There are opportunities to support cross sectional imaging as well as a multidisciplinary heart failure team.

The appointee should hold a CCST and be accredited in Cardiology as well as Cardiac Imaging (BSE) Heart Failure. They will form part of the cardiology CCU rota and this is a cross site post.

The post holder will join a team of 11 Consultant Cardiologists and will be part of the development of a multi disciplinary team approach to care within the speciality of cardiology.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000+ members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Job responsibilities

Please note: applicants should be a holder of Certificate of Completion Training or be within six months of the award of CCT by the date of the interview or the equivalent (CESR) which is at the time of applying, on the GMC Specialist Register.

AAC date: 14th September 2026

Person Specification Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
• Full Registration with GMC On Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment or to have obtained CCT in Cardiology within 6 months of interview
• MD/PhD or equivalent

Training & Experience

• Wide experience in all aspects of Cardiology, with a specialist interest culminating in the award of a CCT
• Training/experience in Heart Failure
• BSE or equivalent training in Transthoracic Echocardiography
• Experience in the management of patients with Inherited Cardiac Conditions
• Experience/training in other cardiac imaging techniques/modalities (Cardiac MRI)

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.