Locum Consultant in Congenital Cardiac Surgery

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking a Consultant in Congenital Cardiac Surgery. The role involves providing a multidisciplinary service for patients with congenital heart disease across the East Midlands. Responsibilities include attending to surgical cases, engaging in multidisciplinary education, and mentoring junior staff. The position offers a salary of £109,725 to £145,478 per annum on a full-time basis, along with the opportunity to work within a dedicated and skilled team.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Experience in paediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgery.
• High standard of written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Achieve the minimum standard of 125 surgical cases per surgeon.
• Participate in the paediatric cardiothoracic and ECMO on-call rota.
• Help deliver the NHSE Congenital Heart Disease Standards & Specifications.

Skills

Experience in paediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgery

Ability to undertake independently both simple and complex procedures

Mentoring junior colleagues

Empathic and sensitive communication

Education

Full GMC registration and licence to practise

Fully accredited for Higher Specialist Training in Congenital Cardiac Surgery

MBBS or equivalent degree

Job description

Job Summary

The East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre, based at Glenfield Hospital for the adult service and Leicester Royal Infirmary for the paediatric service, provides a multidisciplinary service for all ages with congenital heart disease across the East Midlands. The service integrates paediatric and adult congenital cardiology, congenital cardiac surgery and paediatric intensive care to deliver a safe, productive and enjoyable working environment for patients and staff. The population referral base is around 4.8 million and growing; all services are offered except transplantation.

Main Duties

• Achieve the minimum standard of 125 surgical cases per surgeon as set out in the NHSE service specifications.
• Participate in the paediatric cardiothoracic and ECMO on‑call rota at a frequency of 1 in 4.
• Help ensure stability of service delivery for both surgery and ECMO.
• Instigate and participate in audit activities within the directorate relevant to congenital cardiac surgery or ECMO.
• Sustain and develop teaching and research in partnership with the University of Leicester, and fulfil Royal College of Surgeons CPD requirements.
• Continue to develop services for children and adults with congenital heart disease in the East Midlands, working with the existing team of paediatric and adult congenital cardiologists, surgeons, intensivists and anaesthetists.
• Work closely with partners at our network centres to ensure timely and efficient communication.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff in all aspects of congenital surgery.
• Help deliver the NHSE Congenital Heart Disease Standards & Specifications.
• Encourage a multidisciplinary approach to patient treatment.
• Share day‑to‑day patient management responsibilities with colleagues.
• Actively participate in departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit.

About us

Our strategy (2023‑2030) is guided by four primary goals: delivering high‑quality care for all, being a great place to work, building partnerships for impact, and achieving research and education excellence. We embed health equality in all activities and work to reduce avoidable healthcare differences.

Our values are compassion, pride, inclusivity and unity—forming one team that provides outstanding care.

Job Responsibilities

• In line with GMC Good Medical Practice, ensure all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives.
• Respond promptly to legitimate requests from Trust officers, including investigations of incidents or complaints.
• Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
• Participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups.
• Supervise junior medical staff within the specialty and act as the appointed person responsible for overseeing their training and providing initial career advice.

Person Specification – Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Fully accredited for Higher Specialist Training in Congenital Cardiac Surgery.
• MBBS or equivalent degree.

Desirable

• Membership of relevant specialist societies or associations.
• Higher degree such as MSc, MD or equivalent.

Person Specification – Experience / Clinical Skills

Essential

• Experience in paediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgery.
• Ability to undertake independently both simple and complex procedures in all age groups.
• Experience mentoring junior colleagues.

Desirable

• Knowledge of managing ECMO patients and familiarity with different cannulation techniques.

Person Specification – Communication Skills

Essential

• Empathic and sensitive; capacity to consider others’ perspectives and treat them with understanding.

Desirable

• High standard of written and verbal presentation.

Person Specification – Audit / Quality Improvement

Essential

• Experience of quality improvement work and audit.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require current skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications. For more information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found at Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 5WW

Job Details

Date Posted: 12 December 2025
Pay Scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum
Contract: Fixed term – 12 months
Working Pattern: Full‑time
Reference Number: 358‑7590212‑W&C
Job Location: Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, LE1 5WW