Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 14/06/2026 23:59 Interview date 24/06/2026
Consultant Cardiologist with area of Specialist Interest
Consultant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute 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
Join Our Expanding Cardiology Team – Consultant Cardiologist Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant Cardiologist with a Specialist Interest. This is your chance to become part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team delivering high-quality care across multiple sites.
You will work across Basildon and the Cardio-Thoracic Centre (CTC), contributing to both general cardiology services and your chosen subspecialty. We are seeking a clinician with strong all-round cardiology expertise, including bradycardia pacing, alongside a defined specialist interest—such as complex devices or cardiac imaging.
This full-time (10 PA) role, with the potential for an additional +2 APAs, has been designed to support the rapid expansion of our cardiology services. You’ll play a key role in shaping and developing the service while delivering excellent patient care.
We value professional growth and innovation. You’ll be encouraged to further develop your subspecialty skills, with dedicated time, mentorship, and training support available. Up to 2 PAs per week can be protected for your specialist interest, allowing you to build expertise and make a meaningful impact.
If you’re an ambitious cardiologist ready to take the next step in a collaborative and progressive environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Confirmed AAC Panel Date of 24th June 2026
Main duties of the job
You will contribute to the Consultant of the Week on‑call rota at Basildon on a 1:8 basis, providing senior clinical leadership and timely decision-making for acute cardiology patients. You will also participate in the bradycardia pacing service, including joining the device on‑call rota (1:8), ensuring safe and effective management of patients requiring pacing support.
You will work closely with Consultant Cardiologists, Cardiac Nurse Specialists, Clinical Physiologists and multidisciplinary teams across the Trust to deliver high-quality, patient‑centred care, maintaining strong collaborative links with other specialties on site.
You will undertake clinical duties in line with the agreed job plan, including supporting professional activities such as continuing professional development, audit, and service improvement. Additional sessions may include approved research, teaching or management responsibilities. You will agree the scheduling of these activities with the Clinical Chair.
You will ensure full compliance with Trust policies and clinical governance standards, including timely triage of referrals, completion of discharge summaries prior to patient discharge, appropriate management of non‑attendances (DNA), and accurate, timely clinical documentation to support effective patient care and service delivery.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Clinical Director and General Manager are responsible for the review of the job plan in conjunction with the post‑holder. The job plan for the first three months will be based on the provisional timetable shown below.
A formal job plan will be agreed with the appointee and their Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, three months after the commencement date of the appointee. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will then be reviewed annually, following an Appraisal Meeting.
It is expected that the job planning process will be approached with professionalism, honesty, and transparency.
Person specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or Equivalent
* MRCP
* 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
* 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
* Previous work in NHS
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.
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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