East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant Cardiologist in Complex Cardiac Devices

The closing date is 22 November 2026

Job summary
This is a full-time 10 PA position, covering a one-year sabbatical, with additional sessions according to the post holder's skill set.

A typical week will include 2-3 sessions of device implantation, together with outpatient, multidisciplinary and other clinical activity reflecting the post holder's complementary specialist interest. For a candidate with expertise in heart failure, this may include heart failure clinics and multidisciplinary working with acute and community specialist nursing teams. For a candidate with imaging expertise, it may include cardiac MRI, cardiac CT or advanced echocardiography. The final job plan will be agreed according to the successful candidate's skills and the needs of the service, with activity delivered across Trust sites.

There is a 1:9 consultant of the week rota (including weekends), covering WHH and QEQM, and a 1:8 emergency pacing rota.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be competent in complex cardiac device implantation and in the follow-up and management of patients with simple and complex devices. They will understand the recognition and management of device-related complications, including infection, and the indications and pathways for lead extraction.

Cardiac device implantation and the continuing development of the Trust's device service will form the principal specialist component of the post. The post holder will contribute to device multidisciplinary meetings, governance, service development, training and the introduction of newer implantation techniques.

The remainder of the specialist job plan will reflect the successful candidate's complementary expertise. A candidate with heart failure expertise may contribute to inpatient and outpatient heart failure care and provide clinical leadership and support to the established specialist nursing teams. A candidate with appropriate cardiac imaging skills may undertake cardiac MRI, cardiac CT or advanced echocardiography and contribute to the development of those services.

Complementary expertise in areas such as inherited cardiac conditions, maternal cardiology, adult congenital heart disease or cardio-oncology would also be welcomed where this supports a coherent job plan and the needs of the wider cardiology service.

About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Person Specification
Qualification & Training

• Essential: Full GMC Registration
• Essential: CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview date
• Essential: Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS, or graduate of a UK Medical School qualification (MRCP or equivalent)
• Desirable: Working NHS experience

Skills & Experience

• Essential: Experienced in general clinical cardiology and emergency cardiac care
• Essential: Demonstrable expertise in complex cardiac device implantation, with recognised accreditation or equivalent evidence of independent competence.
• Essential: Experienced in the follow-up and management of patients with simple and complex cardiac devices, including the recognition and management of device-related complications
• Essential: Expertise in either heart failure or cardiac imaging, appropriate to the candidate's proposed complementary specialist interest.
• Desirable: Expertise or accreditation in heart failure, cardiac MRI, cardiac CT or advanced echocardiography, as applicable to the candidate's proposed specialist interest.
• Desirable: Experience in inherited cardiac conditions, maternal cardiology, adult congenital heart disease or cardio-oncology.
• Desirable: Experience of device-related service development, governance, research or training

Clinical Governance

• Essential: Consistently safe and aware of cultural /team/personal influences on safety
• Essential: Reassuringly professional
• Essential: Listens and communicates clearly
• Essential: Understands the role of audit and adverse incident reporting
• Desirable: Previous experience of audit/service improvement projects/complaint management

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. 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trust Wide - QEQM (Margate) and WHH (Ashford), Canterbury, CT1 3NG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Head of Operations, Alex McVey, ekhuft.cardiology_recruitment@nhs.net

Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 344-1164LCONWHH
Job locations: Trust Wide - QEQM (Margate) and WHH (Ashford), Canterbury, CT1 3NG, United Kingdom