Locum Consultant in Cardiology WSI Imaging & Heart Failure
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
CQC: GoodSmethwick
Salary
£113,565 – £150,569
Posted
5 weeks ago
About the role
LOCUM CONSULTANT IN CARDIOLOGY WSI IMAGING (CRM) & HEART FAILURE We are seeking to recruit an innovative and progressive Consultant with an interest in imaging and heart failure to join our Cardiology team. The appointee will cover our new hospital Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) during the on call with outpatient clinics at City hospital Birmingham and/or Sandwell General Hospital. Applications are welcomed from candidates with CCT (or equivalent) with an interest in imaging who are on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register in Cardiology or who will be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the time of interview. In addition, applicants should demonstrate within their application that they are fully trained in general Cardiology, can manage CMR independently. This job is a locum job for a period of 6 months with possibility of extension to a year depending on circumstances. Closing date: 12th September 2026 Interview date: 24th September 2026
The appointee will perform first class imaging (CMR) for elective outpatient cases and urgent inpatients where required as well as help the heart failure team. On-call for Cardiology wards and general cardiology 1 in 10 (with internal cover). The appointee will also cover clinics (general Cardiology & specialty), ward rounds and administration duties and also have flexible imaging cover. The post will be based primarily at MMUH for ward rounds and oncalls. The Trust has reconfigured its services in preparation for the implementation of the Right Care Right Here Programme and the post-holder therefore is required have outpatient work continuing on at least one of the other sites. The appointee will take equal responsibility with existing Consultants for the proper functioning of the clinical service, working with clinical and managerial colleagues towards achieving and maintaining national maximum waiting times and developing clinical pathways.