Locum Consultant Cardiologist (interest in Coronary Intervention)

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS hospital trust in Whitstable is seeking a full-time cardiologist for a 12-month contract starting April 2026. The role includes conducting outpatient clinics, providing immediate cardiac care, and participating in advanced cardiac procedures using state-of-the-art technologies. Candidates should have clinical expertise in managing coronary disease and a passion for working in a supportive and transformative healthcare environment. Strong collaborative skills are essential as the role involves coordinating with other departments and practitioners.

Benefits

Exciting journey of transformation

Supportive and friendly work environment

Qualifications

• Full-time 10 PA position with additional sessions according to skill set.
• Experience in outpatient clinics, lab sessions, and supporting cardiac rehab preferred.
• Familiarity with coronary disease treatment tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient clinics and support cardiac rehab nurses.
• Participate in lab sessions, MDTS, and ward cover.

Tools

Rotational atherectomy

Intravascular lithoplasty

FFR

IMR

IVUS

OCT

Job description

Job Overview

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months, to commence April 2026. Cardiology in East Kent Hospitals is one of the largest services in the South East, and is the regional heart attack centre for the 1.4 million population of Kent and Medway, and is the 7th busiest in the UK.

Clinical Rota and Working Pattern

The PPCI rota involves intervention operators from the other PPCI centres of Kent. There is a 1:9 consultant of the week rota (including weekends), covering WHH and QEQM. Depending on competencies, there is a 1:8 emergency pacing rota.

Tools and Technologies

We have a comprehensive set of tools at our disposal to optimise the treatment of coronary disease including rotational atherectomy, intravascular lithoplasty, FFR, IMR as well as IVUS and OCT for intravascular imaging.

Position Details

This is a full-time 10 PA position, with additional sessions according to the post holder's skill set. A typical week includes an outpatient clinic, supporting the rapid access chest and cardiac rehab nurses where required, lab sessions, MDTs and ward over.

Service Highlights

We are the regional heart attack centre for Kent and Medway and the highest volume non-surgical PPCI centre in the UK. For our local East Kent (760,000) population, we perform 1100 PPCI per year in our WHH catheter labs. There is widespread use of rotablation, lithoplasty, intracoronary imaging (IVUS/OCT) and functional invasive assessment (FFR/IMR). Moreover, we have developed a CTO programme over the past 2 years performing both antegrade and retrograde cases. With regards to the regional service, we perform approximately 650 PPCIs per year on the heart attack pathway. We have a particularly high percentage of shock and OOHCA patients and our adjusted mortality is well below expected for this high-risk cohort as evidenced from the BCIS database.

About the Trust

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway. We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.