# Locum Consultant Cardiologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-cardiologist/812c9eea-788e-4452-92cb-af0b3fa2101f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-cardiologist/812c9eea-788e-4452-92cb-af0b3fa2101f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Aneurin Bevan University Health Board - **Town:** Newport - **Region:** Newport - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Cardiology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £125,509 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Locum: 12 months (1 year contract) - **Closing date:** 2026-05-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T12:51:59.616Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Newport/Cwmbran/Aneurin_Bevan_University_Health_Board/Cardiology/Cardiology-v7943564 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7943564?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://abuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview The Cardiology Directorate of ABUHB is looking for a skilled individual with expertise in pacing to help reduce waiting list times for the device implantation service. Cardiologists participate in a dedicated Cardiology on-call rota for weekdays and weekends. ### Main duties of the job A CCT in Cardiology with higher specialist training is essential. Cardiologists participate in a dedicated cardiology on-call rota for weekdays and weekends.  A ‘Cardiologist of the Week’ service commenced in March 2013 currently operating on a 1 in 13 rota, covering the hours 9.00 to 5.00 pm. During week 1, the Cardiologist of the Week is responsible for all acute cardiac admissions via the Acute Cardiac Unit and Medical Assessment Unit. An average of 12 Cardiology referrals/day and an in-patient load of up to 40 patients is expected, with a rapid turnover. Week 2 allows completion of the episode of care of most patients, with an associated reduction in workload. We have recently added a Week 3 which places a Consultant Cardiologist at the ‘front door’ from 9am – 12.30pm each week day and is responsible for all of the patients on the COD list outside of the second floor (Cardiology Wards).  When not on call or covering the wards, the remaining consultants perform additional invasive and non-invasive sessions, provide undergraduate teaching, support additional clinics. There are no ongoing responsibilities for inpatients at our other sites. Two clinics per week are included in the job plan outside of the ward weeks and these are held in the eLGHs. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities General Cardiology new outpatient and follow up clinics Responsible for the inpatient care of defined cardiology patients Acute Cardiac Care Unit rounds Cardiology ward referrals Provide specialist advice to staff on other sites Pacing lists at GUH Clinical administration Interface with nurse specialists, wider team, patients and families To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of the Division’s and Health Board’s agreed objectives All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which they are deemed competent.  Clinical staff are also required to comply with the requirements of their professional organisations regarding supervision To actively participate in Multi-Disciplinary meetings ## Job Details The Cardiology Directorate of ABUHB is looking for a skilled individual with expertise in pacing to help reduce waiting list times for the device implantation service. Cardiologists participate in a dedicated Cardiology on-call rota for weekdays and weekends. ## Job Description A CCT in Cardiology with higher specialist training is essential. Cardiologists participate in a dedicated cardiology on-call rota for weekdays and weekends. A ‘Cardiologist of the Week’ service commenced in March 2013 currently operating on a 1 in 13 rota, covering the hours 9.00 to 5.00 pm. During week 1, the Cardiologist of the Week is responsible for all acute cardiac admissions via the Acute Cardiac Unit and Medical Assessment Unit. An average of 12 Cardiology referrals/day and an in-patient load of up to 40 patients is expected, with a rapid turnover. Week 2 allows completion of the episode of care of most patients, with an associated reduction in workload. We have recently added a Week 3 which places a Consultant Cardiologist at the ‘front door’ from 9am – 12.30pm each week day and is responsible for all of the patients on the COD list outside of the second floor (Cardiology Wards). When not on call or covering the wards, the remaining consultants perform additional invasive and non-invasive sessions, provide undergraduate teaching, support additional clinics. There are no ongoing responsibilities for inpatients at our other sites. Two clinics per week are included in the job plan outside of the ward weeks and these are held in the eLGHs. ## Responsibilities General Cardiology new outpatient and follow up clinics Responsible for the inpatient care of defined cardiology patients Acute Cardiac Care Unit rounds Cardiology ward referrals Provide specialist advice to staff on other sites Pacing lists at GUH Clinical administration Interface with nurse specialists, wider team, patients and families To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of the Division’s and Health Board’s agreed objectives All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which they are deemed competent. Clinical staff are also required to comply with the requirements of their professional organisations regarding supervision To actively participate in Multi-Disciplinary meetings ## Person Specification ### Research **Essential** - As per job description **Desirable** - As per job description ### Teaching **Essential** - As per job description **Desirable** - As per job description ### Management **Essential** - As per job description **Desirable** - As per job description ### Qualifications **Essential** - As per job description **Desirable** - As per job description ### Other Requirements **Essential** - As per job description **Desirable** - As per job description ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - As per job description **Desirable** - As per job description ### Clinical Governance **Essential** - As per job description **Desirable** - As per job description ## Documents - [occ health (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10226255) - [flexible working policy (pdf, 584.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3033) - [agile hybrid working framework (pdf, 5.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2695) - [values & behaviour framework (pdf, 700.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=813) - [home working policy and guidance (pdf, 380.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2696) - [guidance notes for applicants nov 25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2844) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 928.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10304717) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1633) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.