Job summary
Locum Consultant Cardiologist
On-call frequency: approx. 1 in 10
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic Locum Consultant Cardiologist with subspecialty interests (sessions to be agreed) within the Cardiology Directorate at Aintree University Hospital. You will join a collaborative team delivering comprehensive cardiology care across the Aintree site, with strong links to regional partners. The role combines inpatient leadership (ACCU and cardiology ward), subspecialty sessions and outpatient work including A&G, e-RS/RAS triage, and teaching/supervision.
This locum post is designed to ensure continuity of consultant-level service provision while a substantive recruitment process is undertaken.
Applicants must be fully registered with the General Medical Council, hold a licence to practice, and have membership of the Royal College of Physicians UK (or equivalent). They should be listed on the Specialist Register for Cardiology or be eligible for registration within six months of the appointment date.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- Inpatient care: Consultant leadership for ward rounds (including PTWR), ACCU/ward 8 cover during designated weeks, and inpatient referrals.
- Subspecialty activity: Sessions to be agreed as per subspecialty interest (to be agreed with Clinical Director).
- Outpatients & access: General cardiology clinics; Advice & Guidance (A&G); Referral Assessment Service (RAS) triage; contribution to reducing waiting times and improving access.
- On-call: Participation in the cardiology consultant on-call rota in line with departmental arrangements; leadership of weekend ACCU and post-take ward rounds as rostered.
- Education & supervision: Teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates; support for Clinical/ Educational Supervision as appropriate; contribution to departmental teaching rounds and journal clubs.
- Governance & quality: Participation in audit, QI, clinical governance, incident review, and mortality/M&M; maintaining high standards of documentation and consent.
- Service development: Contribute to ongoing service continuity and quality improvement during the service gap period.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Indicative job plan (10 PAs)
The detailed timetable will depend on the appointees subspecialty interest and departmental need, but an indicative job plan may include:
Ward/ACCU weeks (approx. 6 per year):
- AM: ACCU/ward rounds including PTWR (DCC)
- PM: Ward reviews and board rounds (DCC)
- Weekend: Participation in ACCU/post-take ward rounds per rota (on-call supplement applies)
Off-ward weeks (indicative):
- 2 PAs Outpatient clinics (General/Heart Failure/Arrhythmia/Imaging)
- 23 PAs Subspecialty sessions (Cath lab, pacing list, imaging, or device clinic)
- 0.51 PA A&G/RAS triage and MDT meetings
- 1.5 SPAs Teaching, supervision, CPD, audit, QI, and governance
- Remainder: Admin and on-call session-in-lieu
Final job plan to be agreed with the Clinical Director after appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Indicative job plan (10 PAs)
The detailed timetable will depend on the appointees subspecialty interest and departmental need, but an indicative job plan may include:
Ward/ACCU weeks (approx. 6 per year):
- AM: ACCU/ward rounds including PTWR (DCC)
- PM: Ward reviews and board rounds (DCC)
- Weekend: Participation in ACCU/post-take ward rounds per rota (on-call supplement applies)
Off-ward weeks (indicative):
- 2 PAs Outpatient clinics (General/Heart Failure/Arrhythmia/Imaging)
- 23 PAs Subspecialty sessions (Cath lab, pacing list, imaging, or device clinic)
- 0.51 PA A&G/RAS triage and MDT meetings
- 1.5 SPAs Teaching, supervision, CPD, audit, QI, and governance
- Remainder: Admin and on-call session-in-lieu
Final job plan to be agreed with the Clinical Director after appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months) - CESR or - European Community Rights
- Signed off for sub speciality interest
Desirable
- Higher research degree or in the process of obtaining a higher research degree
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in elective and emergency Cardiology in the UK up to the standard expected of CCT.
- Evidence of practice at consultant or sub-consultant, senior SpR level for a reasonable period of time.
- Expertise in sub speciality field
Desirable
- Previous Fellowships or extended training
- Teaching experience
- Relevant experience in NHS organisation and undertaking audit
Other
Essential
- Research and publications relevant to post
Desirable
- Presentations at National and International Meetings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via - CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months) - CESR or - European Community Rights
- Signed off for sub speciality interest
Desirable
- Higher research degree or in the process of obtaining a higher research degree
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in elective and emergency Cardiology in the UK up to the standard expected of CCT.
- Evidence of practice at consultant or sub-consultant, senior SpR level for a reasonable period of time.
- Expertise in sub speciality field
Desirable
- Previous Fellowships or extended training
- Teaching experience
- Relevant experience in NHS organisation and undertaking audit
Other
Essential
- Research and publications relevant to post
Desirable
- Presentations at National and International Meetings
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.
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.
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).
