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.
Confirmed AAC Panel Date of 24th June 2026
Key responsibilities include:
* Participating in 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.
* Participating in the bradycardia pacing service, including joining the device on‑call rota (1:8), ensuring safe and effective management of patients requiring pacing support.
* Working 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.
* Undertaking 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, scheduled with the Clinical Chair.
* Ensuring 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.
The Clinical Director and General Manager will review the job plan in conjunction with the post-holder. The plan for the first three months will be based on a provisional timetable. 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. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and then reviewed annually following an Appraisal Meeting.
We aim 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.
This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jun 2026.
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