Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a locum Consultant Cardiologist in Adult Congenital Heart Disease to work within the University Hospital of Wales and across the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and South Wales network. This is a 9 month fixed term full-time post which will complement the present team of 19 'in-house' Clinical Cardiologists delivering tertiary cardiac services of the highest standard to a population of 1.3 million people.

This service works on a hub and spoke model with Cardiff and Vale UHB acting as the level 2 hub with identified links into Bristol and outreaching to each Health Board across South Wales.

Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.

Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within three months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales.

Main duties of the job
To work collaboratively with consultant colleagues to deliver the Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) service across the designated hospital sites, providing specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of adults with congenital heart disease.

The majority of the post holder's time will be spent in assessing and treating patients with ACHD. There may be an opportunity to use the 2 specialist interest sessions to help develop an area of expertise, aligning with service requirements accepting that options may be limited given the confines of a 9 month post. A commitment to general cardiology could be supported, subject to further discussion.

The appointee will be expected to support the expansion and strengthening of the ACHD clinical network and develop close links with colleagues at the level 1 centre in Bristol in the diagnostic and treatment planning facilitated through the MDT process.

Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.

Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.

About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Details
Date posted: 15 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £125,509 a year
per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 001-MP172.26
Job locations: University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise

Desirable

• Higher Degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)

English
Essential

• Ability to travel to other locations to fulfill requirements of the job
• Flexible with ability to work both in a team and alone

Experience
Essential

• Appropriate training and experience in the practice of adult cardiology including ACHD cardiology

Desirable

• ACHD sub-specialty (non-interventional) experience / expertise

Skills
Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working

Clinical Governance
Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation (or equivalent)
• Understanding clinical risk management and clinical governance

Research
Essential

• Ability to critically appraise research
• Awareness of current research

Desirable

• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
• Evidence of active research interests

Management
Essential

• Evidence of effective leadership skills
• Committment to participating in and understanding of the management process

Desirable

• Evidence of management training

Teaching
Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Desirable

• Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes

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).

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).