Job summary
This is a 10 PA Locum Consultant in Paediatric Cardiology and Congenital Cardiac Catheter Procedures. This post will be available from September 2026 for a period of 6 months initially.

This post will deliver 10PA's supporting the Congenital Cardiology Department at the Leeds General Infirmary. The Congenital Cardiology Department serves a population of approximately 5.5 million in Yorkshire, Humberside and Northern Trent. Services include all aspects of specialist tertiary care of cardiac patients with the exception of transplantation. The annual workload of the department includes over 10,000 outpatient consultants, approximately 500 catheterisations per year, (diagnostic, therapeutic and electrophysiology studies/ablations), and approximately 500 congenital cardiac operations.

The post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary.

Main duties of the job
To deliver high quality consultant-led, in-patient and outpatient care for children and adults with congenital cardiac disease from across the region, including a contribution to out of hours cover.
To join the existing congenital interventional cardiology team to provide tertiary level invasive cardiac services to both adults and children with congenital heart disease as part of a cardiac catheterisation team
To participate in multidisciplinary meetings with consultant colleagues in congenital cardiology service to plan and prioritise patient care.
To participate in multidisciplinary clinical governance and audit meetings.
To support / deliver appropriate training for specialist trainees.
To support departmental research activity.
To work collaboratively with colleagues and the clinical management team to ensure the continued delivery and development of services.

About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.

Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.

We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.

Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details
Date posted: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 001723
Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Dr James Oliver
Consultant in ACHD & Lead Clinician
0113 39 25458
james.oliver5@nhs.net

Dr Jamie Bentham
Paediatric Cardiology/Interventional Catheterisation
0113 3928184
jamie.bentham@nhs.net

Dr Daniel Velasco-Sanchez
Paediatric Cardiology/Interventional Catheterisation
0113 3928184
daniel.velasco-sanchez@nhs.net

Dr Sok Leng
Paediatric Cardiology/Interventional Catheterisation
0113 3928184
soklengkang@nhs.net
Shortlisting Date: 21.08.26 Interview Date: TBC

Locum Consultant in the department of Paediatric Cardiology & Congenital Cardiac Catheter Procedures
The successful applicant should possess MRCP or equivalent and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

Applicants should have established skills in Paediatric Cardiology and particularly, in Paediatric and Adult Congenital Catheter interventions. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.

Why you should join our Team
The department serves a population of approximately 5.5 million in Yorkshire, Humberside and Northern Trent. Services include all aspects of specialist tertiary care of cardiac patients with the exception of transplantation. The annual workload of the department includes over 10,000 outpatient consultations and approximately 400 congenital cardiac operations. The congenital cardiac catheter programme performs around 650 procedures per annum (approximately 350 paediatric and 300 adult, around 70% intervention and 30% diagnostic). Hybrid, EP and pacing work takes the invasive cardiology programme to around 750 procedures per annum. There are 5 dedicated invasive cardiology specialist nurses who play a key role in the day-to-day running of the service.

The congenital cardiology department has office space and outpatient clinics situated in the Jubilee Building at the Leeds General Infirmary. The inpatient department within Leeds Children’s Hospital (based in the Clarendon wing) includes a dedicated 16 bed paediatric cardiac ward, (of which 6 beds are designated as high dependency) and a paediatric intensive care unit with 14 beds. There is a hybrid catheter lab specifically for the care of congenital cardiac patients. There are obstetric, neonatal and all sub-specialty paediatric services on site.

The department currently comprises 14 consultant paediatric cardiologists and 5 consultant adult congenital cardiologists. There are 4 congenital cardiac surgeons who work closely with the cardiologists.

What you will bring to the role
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Paediatric Cardiology with experience in congenital cardiac catheterisation and intervention.

Higher specialty training in congenital cardiac catheterisation and intervention

Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Should have completed a recognised training programme in Paediatric Cardiology.

Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.

Well organised and skilled in good time management.

\* Effective interpersonal skills.

\* Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.

• Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:

CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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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.

Employer details
Employer name: Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant
James Oliver
james.oliver5@nhs.net

Details
Date posted: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 001723
Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

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