Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 04/07/2025 23:59
Consultant Cardiologist with Special Interest in PCI
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We are pleased to invite applications for a 12-month Fixed Term Consultant Cardiologist post with a specialist interest in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). This full-time (10 PA) post supports the growing demand for complex interventional cardiology services across the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH).
You will play a key role in the delivery and development of our Interventional Cardiology service, contributing to the full range of advanced interventional techniques and participating in the Primary PCI on-call rota (currently 1:12). The post will also involve general cardiology work.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, forward-thinking cardiology team, working collaboratively with Consultants, Cardiac Nurse Specialists, Clinical Physiologists, and wider multi-disciplinary colleagues across the Trust.
Provisional Job Plan (Full-Time Contract)
Direct Clinical Care: 8.5 PAs per week (average)
Includes: clinical activities, related administrative duties, and both predictable and unpredictable emergency work
Supporting Professional Activities: 1.5 PAs per week (average)
Includes: Continuing Professional Development (CPD), audit, teaching, training, research and service development
Additional payment for on-call duties will be determined once the job plan is finalised, if applicable to the role.
Main duties of the job
Deliver a full range of complex interventional cardiology procedures, including participation in the Primary PCI rota
Contribute to the inpatient care of up to 28 beds on Roding Ward, including emergency admissions
5 weeks of Harlow Consultant of the Week (CoW) cover per year, with no CTC on-call responsibilities during CoW weeks
Includes a Thursday session at the CTC during CoW week
Weekly activity at PAH to include:
1 cardiac catheter lab session (diagnostic coronary angiography)
Input into the local MDT meetings
Education, Research, and Development
You will be expected to:
Contribute to the teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and trainees
Participate in clinical audits, service evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives
Support and engage with ongoing research projects within the department and wider Trust
Engage with and contribute to departmental and Trust-wide CPD activities, including appraisal and revalidation
Collaboration and Teamwork
You will work in close partnership with:
A dedicated team of Consultant Cardiologists
Cardiac Nurse Specialists and Clinical Physiologists
Multidisciplinary teams across Mid and South Essex and the wider network
There is a strong emphasis on cross-site integration, with opportunities to shape and influence the development of cardiology services across both tertiary and secondary care settings.
Working for our organisation
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role offers an exciting balance of advanced interventional practice, general cardiology, education, and service development. We are looking for a dedicated, collaborative, and forward-thinking consultant to join our expanding service and help shape the future of cardiology across Mid and South Essex.
For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
We look forward to your application!
Person specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or Equivalent
* entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview
* evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent
* Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Experience and Knowledge
* Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
* Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems.
* demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
* Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
communication
* Excellent verbal and written skills.
* Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff
* Evidence of management experience or training.
* Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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