# NHS Locum Consultant in Cardiology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nhs-locum-consultant-in-cardiology/2ea4bc09-db35-466d-94d8-d54fceb43c13 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nhs-locum-consultant-in-cardiology/2ea4bc09-db35-466d-94d8-d54fceb43c13.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Blackburn - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Cardiology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £109,725 - £145,478 Per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T11:22:14.498Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Blackburn/East_Lancashire_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Cardiology/Cardiology-v8026472 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8026472?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.elht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Applications are invited for the post of a NHS Locum Consultant in Cardiology, for a 12-month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity in an area with high clinical demand. The post will consist of 10 PAs to deliver independent cardiology services to inpatients and outpatients. The 10 PAs will be flexible but indicatively will consist of 8 to 8.5 direct clinical care (DCC) sessions and 2 to 1.5 supporting professional activities (SPA) sessions per week. The majority of the appointee’s time will be spent on clinical duties. In addition, the appointee will be expected to take part in the formal teaching and ongoing audit programmes within the directorate as well as a full range of management duties commensurate with this role. They will be based on the acute hospital site but will be part of a wider team supporting the care of our patients in the community both in intermediate care beds and with primary care colleagues.  The post holder will be expected to take part in a Cardiologist Consultant on-call rota. They will be expected to undertake a range of clinical duties including the daily clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of inpatients, providing immediate care to deteriorating patients including initial resuscitation where appropriate, appropriate referrals to other relevant specialist teams where indicated, and supporting safe discharge and follow up. They will be expected to follow local and national guidance and to contribute to these. ### Main duties of the job - Outpatient clinics including Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinics - CCU and Cardiology Ward rounds - Cath Lab sessions - In reach to AMU and outreach to medical wards - Specialist sessions based on experience and expertise (echo, stress echo, TOE etc.) - Timely review of patient’s results and investigations - Preparation of such correspondence, reports and other documents as may be necessary during the performance of the above duties - The appointee may be required to take an active role in the teaching of junior doctors - Participation in clinical audit - Other duties which may be allocated by Clinical Director to ensure the proper care of patients and management of the department (will be mutually agreed) ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post will consist of 10 PAs to deliver independent cardiology services to inpatients and outpatients. The 10 PAs will be flexible but indicatively will consist of 8 to 8.5 direct clinical care (DCC) sessions and 2 to 1.5 supporting professional activities (SPA) sessions per week. This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only.  The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role; and also supporting cross-cover for colleagues where feasible and appropriate. The post-holder will also be expected to participate in the Division of Medicine education and audit meetings and will be welcome to participate in available relevant audit and research. Post-holders would be expected to gain and maintain certification in ALS, or recognised equivalents. In the case of cardiac arrests and critically ill patients, the post holder may be expected to act in a team leadership role, following appropriate life support guidelines. In exceptional circumstances, additional duties outside normal rostered hours may be required to ensure the continuation of essential patient care.  So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the post holder will be required to deputise for absent colleagues. A mentoring process will be in place to make sure that the professional and personal development of the post holder are maintained.  The Consultants will act as mentors. Applicants must have full GMC registration with a licence to practice training. Job plans will be finalised with post-holders on an individual basis. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Echocardiography - Teaching and training of other doctors and professions allied to medicine - Clear written and spoken communication with other professionals - Ability to clinically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice - Knowledge and experience of multidisciplinary clinical audit principles and practice **Desirable** - BSE Accreditation ### Training **Essential** - Relevant Cardiology courses and meetings **Desirable** - Attendance at Radiation Protection Course ### Experience **Essential** - Experience within the field of devices, imaging and/or Heart Failure ### Attainments **Essential** - Full GMC Registration with License to Practice - MB ChB or equivalent - MRCP (UK) or equivalent - Higher degree Cardiology Specific Training ### Circumstances **Essential** - Access to private transport ### Personal skills **Essential** - Good communication skills - Work effectively and efficiently under pressure both independently and in a team **Desirable** - Experience in patient education and counselling ### Management Ability **Essential** - Ability to organise workload and arrange priorities - Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures ### Professional Interests **Essential** - Cardiology, with sub-specialist interest in complex devices and pacing/lead extractions **Desirable** - Other General Medical specialties ## Documents - [job plan (pdf, 157.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10313468) - [privacy notice (pdf, 305.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1761) - [person specification (pdf, 151.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10398276) - [benefits of working at elht (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2405) - [nhs locum consultant job description (pdf, 586.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10398275) - [additional candidate information 2024 (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2494) ## 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.