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
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