Job overview
The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi–disciplinary team providing leadership and further developing Arrhythmia services to Croydon Health Services patients.
In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general in-patient and out-patient workload of the team whilst having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
Main duties of the job
CROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST CROYDON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Croydon University Hospital is a busy General Hospital, serving the population of Croydon. Most major medical and surgical specialities are represented. The Cardiology department provides on-site cardiac catheterisation, elective and emergency PCI, and we have established a growing complex cardiac devices service providing implantation and follow-up of simple and complex cardiac devices (PPM, ICD, and CRT) Croydon is situated to the south of London and has easy access to both central London and the south coast. It also offers a huge range of social, leisure and shopping options, with transport links to both Gatwick and Heathrow Airport. There is an active postgraduate centre and specialty-based meeting programs, attendance at which is encouraged. Croydon Health Services welcomes applications from all sections of the community irrespective of race, colour gender, sexual orientation age or disability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Audit
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and clinical governance.
- Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching
Desirable
- Teaching skills course/qualifications
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day-to-day organization of services in a busy teaching hospital.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC with license to practice and on the specialist register
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCT in Cardiology
Desirable
- MD, MSE or PhD.
Personal skills
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a multidisciplinary team and cooperate with all medical and paramedical staff.
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Flexible, able to cover colleagues’ absence
- Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance.
Training and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of comprehensive experience in loop implant, single, dual chamber and CRT pacing implantation, programming &management.
- Substantial experience of working in clinical cardiology in a UK setting
Desirable
- BHRS/EHRA/IBHRE Accreditation in cardiac pacing.
Management and leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability with multi-disciplinary teams
- Has attended a recognized management training event
- Ability to organise and manage work
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification. -Clinical management experience.
Research and Publications
Essential
- Clinical presentations.
- Evidence of original work demonstrated by publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research
Croydon Health Services Values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Croydon Health Services Values.
- Commitment to uphold Croydon Health Services Values
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This advert is for Locum Consultant Cardiologist Interest in Cardiac Electrophysiology with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Croydon University Hospital. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Cardiology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum + London weighting. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Locum Consultant Cardiologist Interest in Cardiac Electrophysiology). The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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