Consultant Cardiologist with Special Interest in PCI | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | Basildon, SS16 5NL |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7167578/390-CAR-BA-2738 |
Summary
We are pleased to invite applications for a 12-month Fixed Term Consultant Cardiologist post with a specialist interest in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). This full-time (10 PA) post supports the growing demand for complex interventional cardiology services across the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH).
You will play a key role in the delivery and development of our Interventional Cardiology service, contributing to the full range of advanced interventional techniques and participating in the Primary PCI on-call rota (currently 1:12). The post will also involve general cardiology work.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, forward-thinking cardiology team, working collaboratively with Consultants, Cardiac Nurse Specialists, Clinical Physiologists, and wider multi-disciplinary colleagues across the Trust.
Provisional Job Plan (Full-Time Contract)
Direct Clinical Care: 8.5 PAs per week (average)
Includes: clinical activities, related administrative duties, and both predictable and unpredictable emergency work
Supporting Professional Activities: 1.5 PAs per week (average)
Includes: Continuing Professional Development (CPD), audit, teaching, training, research and service development
Additional payment for on-call duties will be determined once the job plan is finalised, if applicable to the role.
Deliver a full range of complex interventional cardiology procedures, including participation in the Primary PCI rota
Contribute to the inpatient care of up to 28 beds on Roding Ward, including emergency admissions
5 weeks of Harlow Consultant of the Week (CoW) cover per year, with no CTC on-call responsibilities during CoW weeks
Includes a Thursday session at the CTC during CoW week
Weekly activity at PAH to include:
1 outpatient clinic
1 cardiac catheter lab session (diagnostic coronary angiography)
Input into the local MDT meetings
Education, Research, and Development
You will be expected to:
Contribute to the teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and trainees
Participate in clinical audits, service evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives
Support and engage with ongoing research projects within the department and wider Trust
Engage with and contribute to departmental and Trust-wide CPD activities, including appraisal and revalidation
Collaboration and Teamwork
You will work in close partnership with:
A dedicated team of Consultant Cardiologists
Cardiac Nurse Specialists and Clinical Physiologists
Multidisciplinary teams across Mid and South Essex and the wider network
There is a strong emphasis on cross-site integration, with opportunities to shape and influence the development of cardiology services across both tertiary and secondary care settings.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
This role offers an exciting balance of advanced interventional practice, general cardiology, education, and service development. We are looking for a dedicated, collaborative, and forward-thinking consultant to join our expanding service and help shape the future of cardiology across Mid and South Essex.
For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
We look forward to your application!
This advert closes on Friday 4 Jul 2025