Job summaryLocum Consultant in Cardiac Electrophysiology Full time (10PA) 12 months fixed term
Barts Health NHS Trust and St Bartholomew's Hospital invites you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join the Electrophysiology department as part of the Barts Heart Centre.
Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in Britain and the cardiovascular centre is one of the largest of its kind in Europe, providing sector wide care to a population of over 6 million.
The Electrophysiology department is the biggest in the UK and one of the biggest in Europe. Electrophysiology along with Interventional cardiology make up one of the three directorates within the Barts Heart Centre at St Bartholomew's Hospital. The Barts Heart Centre is the biggest in the UK with its complement of 10 catherisation labs (5 of which are dedicated to EP) and 10 cardiothoracic theatres.
Main duties of the jobSt Bartholomew's Hospital is one of a group of hospitals - Barts Health NHS Trust - the group providing a huge range of clinical services to the population of East London, the City of London, and beyond.
The Trust is also proud to be part of UCLPartners, Europe's largest and strongest academic health science partnership. The objective of UCLPartners is to translate cutting edge research and innovation into measurable health gain for patients and populations through partnership across settings and sectors, and through excellence in education.
About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
DetailsDate posted: 17 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 259-MED8164811SBH
Job locations: St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, EC1A 7BE
Job responsibilitiesThe post includes two days in the catheter lab at Barts Hospital and two clinics at Whipps Cross Hospital. The department is looking for someone with a keen sub-specialty interest to help lead the department and the field in their chosen area of sub-specialisation.
Person SpecificationProfessional Qualifications- Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration Within 6 months of CCST in Cardiology at interview date
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Desirable- Teaching qualification
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded (copy to be brought to the interview)
Clinical Experience & Skills- Fully trained in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiac device implantation
Desirable- Verifiable subspecilaity skill
- Demonstration of sub-specialty interest
Clinical Knowledge- All aspects of cardiac electrophysiology and general cardiology
Desirable- Demonstration of sub-specialty interest/expertice
Audit, Management & IT- Ability to undertake and direct audit with demonstrable understanding of the impact and challenges this brings
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital databases
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
Desirable- Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
- Evidence of leadership of and involvement with clinical governance
- Demonstrates a commitment to the highest ethical and professional values and a belief in government funded healthcare
Academic - Research, Teaching skills & Experience- Evidence of extensive involvement with research (clinical, translational or basic science) and the ability to describe and discuss the impact of findings
- Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national and international scientific meetings
- Knowledge of research ethics and grant applications
Desirable- First and last name authorship in publications relevant to this post.
- Being a named applicant on grants.
- Experience of setting up collaborative multicentre research projects.
- Demonstration of a research track record relevant to the candidate's sub-specialty interest.
Personal Qualities- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within an MDT.
- Accountability; ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Interpersonal Skills; ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
- Willingness to challenge the norm in a positive manner whilst building a team ethos
- Ability to deliver consistently high levels of care for patients in a productive and cost-effective manner
Desirable- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and flexibility to work outside of usual job plan when required
Person SpecificationProfessional Qualifications- Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration Within 6 months of CCST in Cardiology at interview date
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Desirable- Teaching qualification
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded (copy to be brought to the interview)
Clinical Experience & Skills- Fully trained in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiac device implantation
Desirable- Verifiable subspecilaity skill
- Demonstration of sub-specialty interest
Clinical Knowledge- All aspects of cardiac electrophysiology and general cardiology
Desirable- Demonstration of sub-specialty interest/expertice
Audit, Management & IT- Ability to undertake and direct audit with demonstrable understanding of the impact and challenges this brings
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital databases
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
Desirable- Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
- Evidence of leadership of and involvement with clinical governance
- Demonstrates a commitment to the highest ethical and professional values and a belief in government funded healthcare
Academic - Research, Teaching skills & Experience- Evidence of extensive involvement with research (clinical, translational or basic science) and the ability to describe and discuss the impact of findings
- Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national and international scientific meetings
- Knowledge of research ethics and grant applications
Desirable- First and last name authorship in publications relevant to this post.
- Being a named applicant on grants.
- Experience of setting up collaborative multicentre research projects.
- Demonstration of a research track record relevant to the candidate's sub-specialty interest.
Personal Qualities- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within an MDT.
- Accountability; ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Interpersonal Skills; ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
- Willingness to challenge the norm in a positive manner whilst building a team ethos
- Ability to deliver consistently high levels of care for patients in a productive and cost-effective manner
Desirable- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and flexibility to work outside of usual job plan when required
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.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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
