Locum Consultant Cardiologist Electrophysiologist
| Posting date: | 17 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 Dependant on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 December 2025 |
| Location: | Blackpool, FY3 8NR |
| Company: | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7560506/382-DOC89-25 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate will join the current team of 4 Electrophysiology Consultants in contributing towards the provision and development of the Electrophysiologyservicewithintheregion.TheLancashireCardiacCentre(LCC) serves a population of 1.8million across The Lake District / South Cumbria and Lancashire including The Fylde Coast, Blackpool, Preston, The Ribble Valley, Blackburn & Burnley.
Thereare2cath labsoutof5currently set up for EP, providingahighvolumeof approximately 800 procedures performed annually.The post holder will have experience and be independent in performing both simple and complex electrophysiology procedures. The unit has all three mapping tools – Biosense Webster, Abbott and Boston Scientific. Available single shot technology includes Cryo and Laser Balloon Ablation. Experience and willingness to further develop skills will be supported.
Wevalueteaching andresearch.The successful candidate can contribute towards theweekly Teaching and supervision of trainees.
The cardiology department delivers a regional tertiary cardiology service, and the successful candidate will join the existing 21 consultant cardiologists in helping delivera first-classregional service.Thepostholderwill alsobeexpectedtodeliver general cardiology as consultant of the week on a rotational basis as well as weekend cover as part of a seven-day consultant led service.
Clinical
Except in emergencies or where otherwise agreed with your clinical manager, you are responsible for fulfilling the duties and responsibilities andundertaking the programmed activities set out in your new Job Plan, as reviewed annually and in line with the provisions below.
2.2 IndicativeJobPlan
PROGRAMMEDACTIVITIES
DirectClinicalCare
Activity
Frequency
Day
NumberofPAs
EPLab
Weekly
Flexible
2
OPD2
Weekly
Flexible
2
WardRounds
Weekly
Flexible
1
OnCallDuties
1:10
SaturdayandSunday
0.3
AM
0.7
Consultantofthe
1in20
Week
PatientAdministration
Weekly
1.5
NBCathlabsessionswillbeflexibletocovercolleagues leave and on call duties.
Subtotal(1)
8.5
SupportingProfessionalActivities
Training&Teaching
Research
Flexibleasrequired
Audit
JobPlanning/Appraisal
Annual
CPD
Ongoing
Subtotal
1.5
AdditionalNHSResponsibilities&ExternalDuties
Nonerequiredonappointment.Anycurrentcommitmentsheldby the successful candidate will be agreed upon appointment
Totaltobeagreed(exclusiveofanyexternalduties)willbe
10
The Cardiac Unit comprises of the Cardiothoracic Unit and the Cardiology Directorate. The Division is housed in a £50 million purpose built hospital comprising of 4 catheter laboratories, 4 Cardiac and Thoracic Theatres, with potential to expand to 5, dedicated outpatient and non-invasive Cardiac Physiology investigation unit, 20 day case bed, 20 cardiac intensive care beds and 89 ward beds.
The Cardiology Directorate includes 2 wards – 37 and 39 for Cardiology patients and 4 Catheter Laboratories with day case facilities.
Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
This advert closes on Monday 8 Dec 2025
The successful candidate will join the current team of 4 Electrophysiology Consultants in contributing towards the provision and development of the Electrophysiologyservicewithintheregion.TheLancashireCardiacCentre(LCC) serves a population of 1.8million across The Lake District / South Cumbria and Lancashire including The Fylde Coast, Blackpool, Preston, The Ribble Valley, Blackburn & Burnley.
Thereare2cath labsoutof5currently set up for EP, providingahighvolumeof approximately 800 procedures performed annually.The post holder will have experience and be independent in performing both simple and complex electrophysiology procedures. The unit has all three mapping tools – Biosense Webster, Abbott and Boston Scientific. Available single shot technology includes Cryo and Laser Balloon Ablation. Experience and willingness to further develop skills will be supported.
Wevalueteaching andresearch.The successful candidate can contribute towards theweekly Teaching and supervision of trainees.
The cardiology department delivers a regional tertiary cardiology service, and the successful candidate will join the existing 21 consultant cardiologists in helping delivera first-classregional service.Thepostholderwill alsobeexpectedtodeliver general cardiology as consultant of the week on a rotational basis as well as weekend cover as part of a seven-day consultant led service.
Clinical
Except in emergencies or where otherwise agreed with your clinical manager, you are responsible for fulfilling the duties and responsibilities andundertaking the programmed activities set out in your new Job Plan, as reviewed annually and in line with the provisions below.
2.2 IndicativeJobPlan
PROGRAMMEDACTIVITIES
DirectClinicalCare
Activity
Frequency
Day
NumberofPAs
EPLab
Weekly
Flexible
2
OPD2
Weekly
Flexible
2
WardRounds
Weekly
Flexible
1
OnCallDuties
1:10
SaturdayandSunday
0.3
AM
0.7
Consultantofthe
1in20
Week
PatientAdministration
Weekly
1.5
NBCathlabsessionswillbeflexibletocovercolleagues leave and on call duties.
Subtotal(1)
8.5
SupportingProfessionalActivities
Training&Teaching
Research
Flexibleasrequired
Audit
JobPlanning/Appraisal
Annual
CPD
Ongoing
Subtotal
1.5
AdditionalNHSResponsibilities&ExternalDuties
Nonerequiredonappointment.Anycurrentcommitmentsheldby the successful candidate will be agreed upon appointment
Totaltobeagreed(exclusiveofanyexternalduties)willbe
10
The Cardiac Unit comprises of the Cardiothoracic Unit and the Cardiology Directorate. The Division is housed in a £50 million purpose built hospital comprising of 4 catheter laboratories, 4 Cardiac and Thoracic Theatres, with potential to expand to 5, dedicated outpatient and non-invasive Cardiac Physiology investigation unit, 20 day case bed, 20 cardiac intensive care beds and 89 ward beds.
The Cardiology Directorate includes 2 wards – 37 and 39 for Cardiology patients and 4 Catheter Laboratories with day case facilities.
Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
This advert closes on Monday 8 Dec 2025
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