Job summary

Applications are being sought for the post of Locum Consultant Cardiologist to cover maternity leave. This post will have a base at Poole Hospital with inpatient cover at Royal Bournemouth hospital on a rota basis.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will join a team of 21 substantive Consultant Cardiologists across UHD. They will contribute to a comprehensive consultant-led secondary/tertiary cardiology service. They should have broad experience in all aspects of clinical Cardiology and evidence of cardiac imaging reporting including MRI, CT, TOE, MiBI. Given the department's long-term focus of enhancing its academic output, the applicant must possess a post graduate research degree with experience of ongoing clinical research. They will be expected to support and develop existing research activity. Research PA, which already exist for some Consultants, will ideally be expanded to colleagues demonstrating academic output. The post holder will contribute to the on call rota (1 in 8 weekdays and 1 in 8 weekends), rotational cover of coronary care unit (1 in 21) and inpatient bed base shared with consultant colleagues. The appointee will be expected to spend 10 Programmed Activities per week.

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

Details

Date posted

09 November 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year 10 PA contract

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-M3962

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will be expected to spend 10 Programmed Activities (average 4 hour sessions) per week as laid out in the provisional job plan based on Direct Patient Care and this will include work relating to prevention, emergency work (including on call), subspecialty sessions, ward rounds, outpatient activities, clinical diagnostic work, other patient treatment, public health duties, multi-disciplinary meetings and administration relating to the above. Timetables may be changed in the future to meet the changing needs of the Directorate and the successful candidate could be asked to take on additional work in general cardiology depending on their skill set - this will attract additional PAs.

It is anticipated that patient related administration would be performed within the confines of the DCC PAs.

Any draft timetable is intended to show the Trust's expectation of the post and the facilities to be provided. Adjustments may be required in consultation with the appointee, clinical colleagues and Senior Management.In particular, a change may be appropriate after consultation to allow the development of a special interest held by the successful candidate

Job description Job responsibilities The appointee will be expected to spend 10 Programmed Activities (average 4 hour sessions) per week as laid out in the provisional job plan based on Direct Patient Care and this will include work relating to prevention, emergency work (including on call), subspecialty sessions, ward rounds, outpatient activities, clinical diagnostic work, other patient treatment, public health duties, multi-disciplinary meetings and administration relating to the above. Timetables may be changed in the future to meet the changing needs of the Directorate and the successful candidate could be asked to take on additional work in general cardiology depending on their skill set - this will attract additional PAs. It is anticipated that patient related administration would be performed within the confines of the DCC PAs. Any draft timetable is intended to show the Trust's expectation of the post and the facilities to be provided. Adjustments may be required in consultation with the appointee, clinical colleagues and Senior Management.In particular, a change may be appropriate after consultation to allow the development of a special interest held by the successful candidate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1)Full GMC registration

Additional postgraduate qualifications

Essential

• 1)Completed MD or PhD
• 2)Other relevant postgraduate qualification (eg MRCP)

Clinical training and experience

Essential

• 1)Evidence of complete, structured and adequate sub-specialist training
• 2)Evidence of competency in all areas of General Cardiology, basic and cardiac imaging
• 3)Evidence of ability to perform within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Documented evidence of prizes/distinctions awarded
• Evidence during training of an understanding of the structure of the NHS and how it works

Management and administration training and experience

Essential

• 1)Evidence of the ability to manage and lead a cardiology team
• 2)Management courses successfully completed

Desirable

• Other management experience

Teaching experience

Essential

• 1)Evidence of presentations given
• 2)Evidence of the ability to supervise junior staff and carry out 'on the job' training

Desirable

• Formal post graduate training in medical education qualification
• Evidence of medical education leadership on a regional or national level
• Evidence of the ability to teach
• Evidence of formal undergraduate and postgraduate teaching (courses run, lectures given etc)
• Relevant courses successfully completed
• Significant experience in the use of simulation teaching

Research and audit experience

Essential

• 1)Evidence of audits completed
• 2)First author original research publications in peer review journals

Desirable

• Research in progress
• Evidence of the ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Evidence of Audit Management
• Evidence of research management

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Honesty and reliability
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and other healthcare professionals
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
• Willingness to work in partnership with management
• Willingness to integrate within the Cardiology department
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
• Willingness to accept the need to implement trust, directorate and departmental priorities
• Interest and enthusiasm for the post

Person Specification Qualifications Essential 1)Full GMC registration Additional postgraduate qualifications Essential 1)Completed MD or PhD 2)Other relevant postgraduate qualification (eg MRCP) Clinical training and experience Essential 1)Evidence of complete, structured and adequate sub-specialist training 2)Evidence of competency in all areas of General Cardiology, basic and cardiac imaging 3)Evidence of ability to perform within a multidisciplinary team Desirable Documented evidence of prizes/distinctions awarded Evidence during training of an understanding of the structure of the NHS and how it works Management and administration training and experience Essential 1)Evidence of the ability to manage and lead a cardiology team 2)Management courses successfully completed Desirable Other management experience Teaching experience Essential 1)Evidence of presentations given 2)Evidence of the ability to supervise junior staff and carry out 'on the job' training Desirable Formal post graduate training in medical education qualification Evidence of medical education leadership on a regional or national level Evidence of the ability to teach Evidence of formal undergraduate and postgraduate teaching (courses run, lectures given etc) Relevant courses successfully completed Significant experience in the use of simulation teaching Research and audit experience Essential 1)Evidence of audits completed 2)First author original research publications in peer review journals Desirable Research in progress Evidence of the ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems Evidence of Audit Management Evidence of research management Personal Attributes Essential Honesty and reliability Enquiring, critical approach to work Caring attitude to patients Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and other healthcare professionals Commitment to Continuing Medical Education Willingness to work in partnership with management Willingness to integrate within the Cardiology department Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level Willingness to accept the need to implement trust, directorate and departmental priorities Interest and enthusiasm for the post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH15 2JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)