Job overview
Consultant in Cardiology WSI in Pacing
We are seeking to recruit an innovative and progressive Consultant with an interest in pacing 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 Pacing 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 Cardiology oncalls and can perform simple and complex pacing independently. This job is a substantive post.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will perform first class pacing (simple and complex devices) for elective outpatient cases and urgent inpatients including temporary pacing where required. The candidate will also perform on-calls for Cardiology wards and general cardiology 1 in 10 (with internal cover).
The appointee will cover clinics (general Cardiology & specialty), ward rounds and administration duties and will also provide flexible pacing cardiac catheter laboratory cover. The post will be based primarily at MMUH for ward rounds, pacing cath. lab 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Person specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- • Entry on the Specialist Register in cardiology (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
Desirable
- • Higher Degree
Other Requirements:
Essential
- • Full GMC Registration
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in cardiology
Desirable
- • Special interest that complements the existing consultants (e.g. EP, Subcut. ICD etc.)
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- • Experience of conducting clinical audit
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- • Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
Desirable
- • Formal training in teaching
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential
- • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- • Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to cardiology
- • Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- • Evidence of having undertaken original research
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This advert is for Consultant in Cardiology WSI in Pacing with Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust in Smethwick, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Cardiology role. The advertised salary is £109,725 - £145,478 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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