Locum Consultant Cardiology

Job overview

Applications are invited for a full time Cardiology Locum Consultant at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.  The Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Cardiologist with a special interest in heart failure and either cardiac imaging or device implantation.

Main duties of the job

The post holder can expect the opportunity to work with a group of dynamic and highly motivated colleagues.  The successful applicant will require a broad clinical knowledge and experience of managing General Cardiology patients as this post includes Coronary Care Unit ward rounds, outpatient clinics, reviewing in-patient referrals and participating in the General Cardiology on call rota covering both acute hospital sites and providing Advice and Guidance and electronic triage of GP referrals.

This post will be a one-year fixed term contract and in due course the successful candidate will participate in General Cardiology on-call.

The successful candidate will work sessions at Queens Hospital, King George Hospital and possibly at St Georges in accordance with their agreed job plan.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration. The interview date is to be confirmed.

If you wish to discuss this post, please contact Dr Afzal Sohaib, Consultant Cardiologist and Clinical Lead in Cardiology at BHRUT on [email protected]

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them.  For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.