Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Cardiology Echo

The closing date is 04 August 2025

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Job summary

GSTT Trust is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Cardiologist in Echocardiography based at the Royal Brompton Hospital for a period of six months to cover maternity. The Royal Brompton Hospital manages patients from a variety of cardiac specialties (EP, coronary artery disease, heart failure, adult congenital heart disease - ACHD, Structural heart) both on an inpatient and outpatient basis and provides input to multidisciplinary team meetings.

Main duties of the job

The primary focus of this post will be on Peri-Operative TOE's and those in critical care areas, research, Structural heart and complementing work performed by Consultants in Echocardiography and including an out-patient clinic. The main aims are to support the TOE and stress Echo service and to assist in training, teaching and protocol development for the Echocardiography Department. The post-holder will also be expected to actively participate in audit and research and lead the TOE service.

About us

GSTT operates a large structural intervention service with an internationally renowned clinical and academic programme for the treatment of the full range of acute and elective valve presentations.

You must be fully registered with the GMC/GDC and hold Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at interview stage.

Details

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year p.a. excl. LZ

Contract

Locum

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LCON1134

Job locations

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney St.

London

SW3 6NP


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will fulfill the following clinical commitments:

  • To perform sessions in Echocardiography including stress Echocardiography, 3D Echo anddiagnostic Transoesophageal Echocardiography
  • To participate and lead aspects of periprocedural(intra-op/transcatheter) TOE service
  • To lead Echoes in Valve MDT and participate in OPD Clinic
  • To develop and lead as cardiologist the endocarditis service
  • Train junior doctors and sonographers
  • To develop protocols

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will fulfill the following clinical commitments:

  • To perform sessions in Echocardiography including stress Echocardiography, 3D Echo anddiagnostic Transoesophageal Echocardiography
  • To participate and lead aspects of periprocedural(intra-op/transcatheter) TOE service
  • To lead Echoes in Valve MDT and participate in OPD Clinic
  • To develop and lead as cardiologist the endocarditis service
  • Train junior doctors and sonographers
  • To develop protocols

Person Specification

Qualifications/Trainings

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent
  • MRCP, FRCA, FRCS or equivalent
  • Higher specialist training in Cardiology
  • The person has specialist training in Echocardiography
  • The person has specialist training in Stress Echocardiography including perfusion
  • The person has specialist training in transesophageal echocardiography including periprocedural
  • GMC register
  • CCT

Experience

Essential

  • CCT in Cardiology
  • Experience in Stress Echocardiography, TOE and advanced Echo,periop TOE ,Valvular heart disease
  • Experience in management of Cardiology patients
  • UK/European/American accreditation in Adult TTE or equivalent
  • UK/European/American accreditation in TOE or equivalent
  • Publications/Research

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

  • Technical and clinical skills required for transthoracic /stress echo/TOE
  • Knowledge of Cardiology
  • Teaching skills
  • Ability to undertake research
  • Wide knowledge of cardiac and thoracic physiology

Others

Essential

  • Commitment to continuing medical education
Person Specification

Qualifications/Trainings

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent
  • MRCP, FRCA, FRCS or equivalent
  • Higher specialist training in Cardiology
  • The person has specialist training in Echocardiography
  • The person has specialist training in Stress Echocardiography including perfusion
  • The person has specialist training in transesophageal echocardiography including periprocedural
  • GMC register
  • CCT

Experience

Essential

  • CCT in Cardiology
  • Experience in Stress Echocardiography, TOE and advanced Echo,periop TOE ,Valvular heart disease
  • Experience in management of Cardiology patients
  • UK/European/American accreditation in Adult TTE or equivalent
  • UK/European/American accreditation in TOE or equivalent
  • Publications/Research

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

  • Technical and clinical skills required for transthoracic /stress echo/TOE
  • Knowledge of Cardiology
  • Teaching skills
  • Ability to undertake research
  • Wide knowledge of cardiac and thoracic physiology

Others

Essential

  • Commitment to continuing medical education

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to 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 also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to 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 also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney St.

London

SW3 6NP


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney St.

London

SW3 6NP


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Cardiology

Professor Roxy Senior

roxysenior@nhs.net

02073528121

Details

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year p.a. excl. LZ

Contract

Locum

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LCON1134

Job locations

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney St.

London

SW3 6NP


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