Consultant Cardiologist with specialist interest Coronary Intervention

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Medical & Dental Terms and Conds

Research PA for consultants

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in coronary intervention to join the Dorset Heart Centre. You will contribute to the primary PCI on-call rota, and oversee two fixed PCI sessions weekly while managing inpatient care.

Applicants should have a CCT/CCST in cardiology or be due within six months, plus a postgraduate research degree. GMC registration and leadership/clinical research experience are essential.

Qualifications

• MD or PhD with postgraduate research in cardiology.
• MRCP or equivalent postgrad qualification.
• Postgraduate research degree with ongoing clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the primary PCI on-call rota (1 in 7 weekdays, 1 in 10 weekends).
• Lead consultant-delivered secondary/tertiary cardiology and coronary intervention services.
• Deliver two fixed PCI sessions weekly and flexible PCI lists as needed.
• Cover the coronary care unit on a rota (1 in 21).
• Share inpatient bed base and participate in out-of-hours rota (evenings, weekends, holidays).
• Support and develop existing research activity.

Skills

Leadership

Audit experience

Presentations given

Clinical research

Education

MD or PhD

MRCP or equivalent

Postgraduate research degree with clinical research

Job description

Consultant Cardiologist post with a specialist interest in coronary intervention at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, joining a team of seven interventional cardiologists at the Dorset Heart Centre. The role centres on the primary PCI on-call rota, coronary care unit cover and two fixed PCI sessions a week. The service covers Dorset and parts of Hampshire and Wiltshire, handling around 1,500 PCI cases a year. Applicants need a CCT in cardiology, or one due within six months, plus a postgraduate research degree.

What the job involves

• Contribute to the primary PCI on-call rota, 1 in 7 weekdays and 1 in 10 weekends
• Contribute to the consultant-led secondary and tertiary cardiology and coronary intervention service
• Deliver two fixed PCI sessions a week within 10 programmed activities, plus flexible PCI lists as service needs
• Cover the coronary care unit on a rota of 1 in 21
• Share the inpatient bed base with consultant colleagues
• Take part in the out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, as service needs
• Support and develop existing research activity

What’s required

Qualifications

• Completed MD or PhD
• Other relevant postgraduate qualification, such as MRCP
• Postgraduate research degree with experience of ongoing clinical research

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration
• On the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology with CCT/CCST, or due within six months of interview

Experience

• Complete, structured and adequate sub-specialist training
• Competency in general cardiology and in basic and complex PCI
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion in coronary revascularisation
• Evidence of managing and leading a cardiology team
• Evidence of completed audits
• First-author original research published in peer-reviewed journals

Skills & knowledge

• Evidence of presentations given

Nice to have

• Documented prizes or distinctions
• Significant experience in simulation teaching
• Research in progress
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

What’s offered

• Out-of-hours work paid in line with NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions
• Research PA, ideally extended to consultants demonstrating academic output