Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (from start date)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 384-PD-EMF20951
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum, dependent on experience
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Cardiology
Locum Consultant
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cardiology Department at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust as a Locum EP Cardiology Consultant for a fixed period of 12 months.
We are seeking a highly motivated and committed clinician to join our dynamic cardiology team, working closely with colleagues across Acute Medicine, Oncology, Intensive Care and other medical specialties, including Elderly Care, where demand for cardiology input continues to grow.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will contribute to inpatient and outpatient care, support activity within the cardiac catheter laboratories both at Royal Surrey and Barts Health NHS Trust, and play an active role in the ongoing strategic development of our cardiology services.
Responsibilities will include participation in outpatient clinics, the consultant of the week rota, weekend ward cover rota, and provision of specialist expertise to the urgent and emergency care pathway. The post holder will join an established team of seven Consultants, one Associate Specialist, two SpRs, one Specialty Doctor, three SHOs and two FY1s.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the role, job plan and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology (or relevant specialty) via CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date) or Portfolio Pathway
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or Equivalent
- Provider status in ATLS/APLS/ALS or equivalent, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of interview date
Desirable criteria
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for GIM
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
- Wide experience of Cardiology Medicine equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Cardiology
- Demonstrates the range, depth and breadth of competencies required as a general cardiologist
- Level III CMR accreditation (SCMR / ESC)
Desirable criteria
- Out of Programme management experience (e.g deanery secondment) or equivalent
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nikki Montalbano
- Job title
- Joint Clinical Director
- Telephone number
- 01483 571122
- Additional information
Ext 2914
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