Locum Consultant Cardiologist in Transplant

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a full-time Consultant Transplant Cardiologist to enhance services at Wythenshawe Hospital and support the Manchester Heart Institute. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery and a commitment to clinical excellence. Responsibilities include managing surgical teams, participating in on-call rotas, and ensuring optimal patient care. The organization promotes continuous professional development and offers a collaborative work environment within a top-tier health system.

Benefits

Access to state-of-the-art facilities

Opportunities for research and innovation

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR.
• Experience of teaching at Postgraduate level.
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities and surgical waiting lists.
• Committed to continuing medical education.

Responsibilities

• Participate in on-call cardiothoracic surgery and heart/lung transplantation.
• Provide expert clinical opinion in emergency and elective situations.
• Manage outpatient priorities and surgical waiting lists.

Skills

Clinical training and experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Ability to manage and lead a surgical firm

Good interpersonal skills

Peer reviewed publications

Ability to communicate effectively with other agencies

Education

Higher Cardiothoracic Specialist Surgical Qualification

Postgraduate Degree (e.g., MSc, MD, PhD)

Job description

Applications are invited for 1 full-time Consultant Transplant Cardiologist to support services in the Manchester Heart Institute across Manchester. The position will be based at Wythenshawe Hospital.

The main duties also are around a surgical post.

Manchester Royal Infirmary

The Manchester Royal Infirmary on the Oxford Road campus is a major university teaching hospital and a tertiary centre for cardiothoracic and cardiology services for the Greater Manchester region. It is also a Level 2 Adult Congenital Heart Disease centre, a Regional centre for Obstetric Cardiology, a Major Trauma Centre and a Major arterial centre for Vascular Surgery.

Wythenshawe Hospital

The Wythenshawe Hospital site is also a tertiary centre for cardiothoracic and cardiology services for the Greater Manchester region, and provides quaternary level services in heart and lung transplantation. It has been designated as the hub site for the MFT Single Cardiac Service.

Candidate will be expected to participate in on call cardiothoracic surgery and heart/lung transplantation on call rotas, which operate on a 1 in 5 basis.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited to apply for a Consultant Cardiac/Cardiothoracic Transplantation Surgeon to support services at Wythenshawe Hospital.

As the leading provider of tertiary and specialist healthcare services in Manchester the Trust treats more than a million patients every year. The post holders will be part of a team of 50 Consultant Cardiologists and 16 visiting Consultants in the Manchester Heart Institute.

A successful candidate with appropriate Cardiothoracic Transplantation experience will be primarily based at Wythenshawe Hospital. Candidates will be expected to participate in on call cardiothoracic surgery rotas, which operate on a 1 in 4 basis.

About us

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi‑speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to progress your career. With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.

We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities and cutting‑edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.

At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.

If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow’s healthcare where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person Specification

Consultant Cardiac Surgeon

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR or European Community Rights.
• An appropriate higher Cardiothoracic Specialist Surgical Qualification
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in cardiac for emergency and elective situations
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and and operating lists
• Ability to manage and lead a surgical firm.
• Experience of teaching at Postgraduate level
• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
• Experience of audit management
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
• Peer reviewed publications
• Ability to work in a team and engage in innovation
• Good interpersonal skills, enquiring critical approach to work, caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with other agencies
• Committed to continuing medical education

Desirable

• Postgraduate Degree (eg MSc, MD, PhD)
• Subspecialist interest in Aortovascular Surgery & Trauma
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
• Experience of supervising

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