ConsultantCardiology

Consultant Cardiologist with area of Specialist Interest

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Inadequate

Basildon

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

1 weeks ago

About the role

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**

Consultant Cardiologist with area of Specialist Interest

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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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.

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.

Person specification

Essential

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
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

Desirable

Higher Degree (MD, PHD or Equivalent
Previous work in NHS