Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Structural & Coronary

University Hospitals Sussex; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with interests in Coronary and Structural Heart Intervention to join the Sussex Cardiac Centre, primarily based at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.

The role encompasses coronary/structural interventions, inpatient/outpatient duties, teaching, research, governance and service development in a nationally recognised cardiac centre.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent.
• Full and specialist GMC registration (or eligibility within six months). UK-trained must have CCT in Cardiology or be within six months of receiving it.
• Competitive Interventional Fellowship.

Responsibilities

• 2 Out-patient clinics.
• Catheter Lab sessions including Structural Heart and Coronary work.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Audit and education.
• In-patient duties – Team of the Week consultant (1:12).
• Primary angioplasty rota.

Skills

Interventional cardiology skills

Solo operator experience

Teaching/education

Teamwork in MDT

Clinical judgement

Education

Postgraduate qualification

GMC registration (full and specialist)

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Cardiology

Competitive Interventional Fellowship

Job description

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Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Structural & Coronary

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Main area Cardiology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 279-MWCONCARDRSCH-741

Employer University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Sussex County Hospital Town Brighton Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Sussex Cardiac Centre, one of the UK's leading tertiary cardiac centres, as a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with interests in Coronary and Structural Heart Intervention. Based primarily at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, the successful candidate will join a supportive and highly experienced multidisciplinary team delivering advanced cardiac care across Sussex and the wider South East.

The role offers a varied job plan including coronary and structural intervention, inpatient and outpatient cardiology, participation in the primary PCI and consultant on-call rotas, and involvement in teaching, research, clinical governance and service development.

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative clinician with strong interventional cardiology skills, excellent clinical judgement and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient‑centred care. This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist interests within a nationally recognised cardiac centre with state‑of‑the‑art facilities, strong academic links and an established reputation for clinical excellence, innovation and teamwork.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

• 2 Out-patient clinics
• Catheter Lab sessions including Structural Heart and Coronary work
• Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teams
• Audit and education
• In-patient duties – Team of the Week consultant (1:12)
• Primary angioplasty rota

The post holder will be responsible for providing consultant support for Team of the Week, consultant delivered acute cardiology rota 1:12 frequency.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.

Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the role, responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person specification

Experience/ Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification. or its recognised equivalent
• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Cardiology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Competitive Clinical Interventional Fellowship

Clinical Skills and Experience

• Experience as solo operator with complex intervention
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Knowledge

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and Planning

• Experience and ability to work in multi‑professional teams.
• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Prizes and honours
• Appropriate progression of career to date

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Professor David Hildick‑Smith Job title Consultant Cardiologist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01273 696955 Additional information

Dr David Hildick‑Smith, Lead Cardiologist

david.hildick‑[e-mail]

Dr James Cockburn, Interventional Cardiologist

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