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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
Consultant
Contract
6 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
230-42632950-MED-E
Employer
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Town
Nuneaton
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/02/2026 23:59

Employer heading

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust logo

Locum Consultant Cardiologist

Consultant

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further 

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel. 

 

Job overview

Locum Consultant Cardiologist (Interest in complex cardiac devices/pacing) 

Full time - 10 sessions per week

Fixed term for 6 months

Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum

Closing Date: 10th February 2026 

Interview Date: TBC

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. 

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community – get in touch to find out more

#JoinTeamEliot

We are looking to recruit a Locum Consultant Cardiologist with an interest in complex cardiac devices/pacing.

The Cardiology department at the George Eliot Hospital is delighted to present an opportunity for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to contribute to the development of the service for the population of Nuneaton and North Warwickshire. This post will provide full time Consultant support to George Eliot Hospital whilst supporting care in the community.

Main duties of the job

  • The purpose of this role is to support and further develop the Cardiology service and to provide daily review of patients and senior decision making to ensure optimal and early review of patients.
  • This post of Consultant in Cardiology based at The George Eliot NHS Trust in Nuneaton will form part of the ongoing development of the Cardiology Department, giving exciting opportunities to shape the service for the future. You will join the existing Cardiology Team in providing a first class service for the population of Nuneaton and Bedworth, North Warwickshire, North Coventry and South West Leicestershire.
  • These posts are a key part of the Trusts strategy to deliver a step change in the clinical model for managing unplanned medical attendances. With established close working relationships between Cardiology and the medical specialties, the appointee will join a highly motivated team.
  • The George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust delivers significant under-graduate and post-graduate medical education and benefits from strong links with the University of Warwick.

Working for our organisation

Here at George Eliot our vision to excel at patient care’  takes centre stage.  An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.  Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits:  On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus  bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working,  extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The principle duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive service as a consultant cardiologist and as a lead for implanting and managing complex cardiac pacing devices including cardiac resynchronisation pacemakers and defibrillators. Additional skills such as cross-sectional cardiac imaging or heart failure management will be an advantage

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person specification

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Broad clinical experience within Cardiology including ability to insert and man
  • Ability to perform and interpret cardiac MR and Cardiac CT
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of the NHS

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration with license to practice
Desirable criteria
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
  • ALS Certification

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
  • Understanding of the Clinical Governance process
  • Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with others
  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
  • Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines
  • Ability to manage and lead a clinical team
  • Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors
  • Awareness of health service reforms and issues across all healthcare economy
Desirable criteria
  • Competent in basic information technology
  • Understanding of the concepts of management
  • Experience of service development

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Caring attitude to patients
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Excellent inter-personal qualities
  • Credible and persuasive presence both amongst clinical and management colleagues
  • Ability to listen and communicate effectively (written, public speaking and presentational)
  • Ability to work collaboratively with the Executive Team
  • Ability to achieve objectives
  • Ability to work within a multi-professional and multi disciplinary framework
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to motivate and support staff of all disciplines
  • Excellent personal time and management skills

Teaching and Education

Essential criteria
  • Ability to design and deliver talks/lectures/workshops effectively
  • Experienced in demonstrating clinical procedures/techniques to other healthcare professionals
  • Commitment to continuing medical education
  • Ability to organise and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students
  • Appraisal and assessment training skills

Audit, Research and Publications

Essential criteria
  • Undertaken complete audit cycle
  • Participated in completed clinical research projects
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
  • Published research in peer-reviewed journals
  • Knowledge of clinical governance issues
  • Interest and awareness of research methodology
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to demonstrate recent evidence of relevant and continued research
  • Higher degree by research

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Suresh Krishnamoorthy
Job title
Consultant/Clinical Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476351351
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