Job Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to apply a Locum Consultant post to support the increased workload, expansion and development of the Cardiology Department at NHS Grampian. The post-holder will be joining a team of eleven Cardiologists. This post is available for a period of 6 months.
Location & Department
The successful applicant will be based in the Department of Cardiology, at ARI, Aberdeen. NHS Grampian serves a population of 620,000, including patients from NHS Orkney and NHS Shetland. The Department is part of the Acute Services directorate, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian.
Clinical Scope
The Cardiology Department provides elective and acute coronary intervention including a 24‑hour primary PCI service (around 1000 PCIs performed annually), brady‑ and complex pacing device insertion, as well as an invasive Electrophysiology service in our two dedicated state‑of‑the‑art cardiac catheterisation laboratories. There is a busy Echocardiography department, and a range of advanced imaging modalities including Coronary CT, Cardiac MRI, PET, myocardial perfusion scintigraphy, and DPD scanning for cardiac amyloid. The inpatient Cardiac department consists of a 10‑bed Coronary Care Unit and a 30‑bed in‑patient cardiology ward, as well as a 16‑bed day case ward adjacent to the Cardiac Catheterisation labs.
Professional Development
There will be ample opportunity to maintain and develop subspecialist skills, depending on the interest and skills of the applicant. Sub‑speciality areas that would be considered are Cardiac Imaging (Echocardiography + any advanced imaging modality including Nuclear Cardiology).
Qualifications & Registration
* Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post).
* Applicants must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Council’s Specialist Register and have MRCP. Specialist Registrars may apply if within 6 months of CCT.
Additional Information
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part‑time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.
Applicants should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short‑listing purposes.
Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.
Contact
Further information can be obtained and an appointment to view the department arranged by contacting Lucy McLeod, Divisional General Manager on 01224 554311. Alternatively, Dr Nicola Ryan, Clinical Lead Consultant in Interventional Cardiology, 01224 559927.
Equality & Inclusion
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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