Job summaryThe Locum Consultant will join the regional Children's Heart Unit at the University Hospital of Wales, providing specialist paediatric cardiology services for children and families across South and Mid Wales. This full-time locum post (10 sessions: 9 Direct Clinical Care and 1 Supporting Professional Activity) is a maternity leave cover within the Children & Women's Services Clinical Board.
The post holder will deliver high-quality inpatient, outpatient and outreach care, including the assessment, diagnosis and management of congenital and acquired heart conditions. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team of consultant cardiologists, specialist nurses and allied health professionals, they will contribute to safe, effective and patient-centred services. The role includes close collaboration with Bristol Children's Hospital and other tertiary partners.
Responsibilities include outpatient clinics, inpatient reviews, ward rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities. The successful candidate will support teaching, training and supervision of junior medical staff and contribute to the ongoing development of paediatric cardiology services across the region. Participation in the 1:6 on-call rota is required.
This post offers an excellent opportunity to work within a well-established tertiary children's service with modern diagnostic facilities, strong regional partnerships.
Main duties of the jobThe Locum Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist will provide specialist paediatric cardiology services across Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and the wider South and Mid Wales region. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of children with congenital and acquired heart disease, delivering care in outpatient, inpatient and outreach settings.
Key responsibilities include undertaking outpatient clinics, ward rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings and specialist cardiac investigations, while working closely with consultant colleagues, specialist nurses and tertiary partners, including Bristol Children's Hospital.
The successful candidate will contribute to the supervision, training and development of junior medical staff and participate fully in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. They will also support clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and research activities to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based care.
The post holder will participate in the 1 in 6 consultant on-call rota and provide cover for consultant colleagues during periods of leave. They will be expected to contribute to service development, maintain professional standards through continuing professional development and work collaboratively across regional cardiac networks to improve outcomes for children and young people with heart disease.
About usCardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is
"Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
DetailsDate posted: 15 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £125,509 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 001-MP173.26
Job locations: CHFW, Heath, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesThe Locum Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist will join the regional Children's Heart Unit at the University Hospital of Wales, providing specialist paediatric cardiology services for children and young people across Cardiff and Vale and the wider South and Mid Wales population. The post is a full-time maternity leave replacement and forms part of an established multidisciplinary team delivering tertiary paediatric cardiac care.
The successful candidate will provide consultant-led care for patients with congenital and acquired heart disease, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and long-term management in both inpatient and outpatient settings. They will undertake general and specialist paediatric cardiology clinics, participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings, and contribute to the delivery of regional outreach services across Wales.
The post holder will work closely with colleagues in paediatric cardiology, paediatric intensive care, neonatology, paediatric surgery and adult congenital heart disease, maintaining strong links with Bristol Children's Hospital and other tertiary cardiac centres. Attendance at joint regional case conferences and multidisciplinary meetings is expected.
The consultant will provide clinical supervision, support and training for junior medical staff, medical students and other healthcare professionals, while contributing to postgraduate education and workforce development. They will participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, governance and research activities, ensuring care is delivered in accordance with national standards and best practice.
The role includes participation in the 1:6 consultant on-call rota, supporting the management of urgent and complex paediatric cardiac cases and providing consultant cover for colleagues during periods of leave. The successful candidate will also contribute to service development, regional network working and the strategic advancement of paediatric cardiology services across Wales.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise. On Specialist Register for Paediatric Cardiology / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within 3 months of interview date / On Specialist Register for Paediatrics with evidence of equivalent training and experience to the level of a UK-based consultant paediatric cardiologist
- MRCP / MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable- Possession of appropriate higher degree (eg an MD, PhD or equivalent
ExperienceEssential- Training and expertise in paediatric echocardiography
- Consultant level Paediatric Cardiology experience
DesirableAbilityEssential- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Counselling and communication skills
AuditEssential- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Evidence of engagement with revalidation
ResearchEssential- Active participation in research
ManagementEssential- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
Desirable- Evidence of management training
- Evidence of leadership
TeachingEssential- Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Personal QualitiesEssential- Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
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Employer detailsEmployer name: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address: CHFW, Heath, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Paediatric Cardiology Consultant & Clinical Lead
El-Salam Al-Ethawi
abdel-salam.al-ethawi@wales.nhs.uk
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. 
