Locum Cardiologist: Device Implants & Imaging Lead

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a full-time consultant cardiologist to cover a one-year sabbatical (10 PA). The post includes 2–3 device implantation sessions per week, outpatient and multidisciplinary activity, with imaging or clinics added according to the candidate's specialist interests.

The final job plan will be agreed across Trust sites, with the device service development at the core.

Qualifications

• Competent in complex cardiac device implantation and follow-up of patients with simple and complex devices.
• Able to recognise and manage device-related complications, including infection.
• Understanding indications and pathways for lead extraction.
• Contribute to device MDTs, governance, service development and training.
• Complementary expertise in areas such as heart failure, imaging or other subspecialties welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex cardiac device implantation and ongoing patient management.
• Manage device-related complications and infections.
• Lead or participate in device multidisciplinary meetings and governance.
• Develop and contribute to the device service and training across sites.

Skills

Cardiac device implantation

Heart failure clinics

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical leadership

Tools

Cardiac MRI

Cardiac CT

Echocardiography

Job description

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a full-time consultant cardiologist to cover a one-year sabbatical (10 PA). The post includes 2–3 device implantation sessions per week, outpatient and multidisciplinary activity, with imaging or clinics added according to the candidate's specialist interests.

The final job plan will be agreed across Trust sites, with the device service development at the core.