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Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Cardiology

The closing date is 12 March 2026

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Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Locum Consultant Cardiologist to join our dynamic and collaborative cardiology team on a fixed-term basis of 6 months. This is a 2 PA per week post, focused exclusively on supporting our established Cardiac MRI (CMR) service.

The successful applicant will hold independent Level III accreditation in CMR reporting (SCMR/ESC) and will join a department of 5 full-time consultants, 1 part-time consultant, and 2 Associate Specialists, 2 of whom currently support the CMR service.

There is no on-call commitment attached to this post.

Main duties of the job

Working within the CMR service, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Independently reporting and signing off CMR scans (adult, stress and ACHD)
  • Attending the weekly CMR multidisciplinary team meeting (Thursdays, 14:00-15:00)
  • Contributing to triaging and protocolling of CMR referrals and troubleshooting bookings and radiographer issues.
  • Participating in clinical audit, appraisal and job planning
  • Contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and the educational supervision of junior medical staff
  • Supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Details

Date posted

26 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum, pro rata, DoE

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

384-PD-EMF19965-A

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the role, person specification and job plan.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the role, person specification and job plan.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP or Equivalent

Desirable

  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for GIM
  • MBBS or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
  • Wide experience of Cardiology Medicine equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Cardiology
  • Demonstrates the range, depth and breadth of competencies required as a general cardiologist
  • Level III CMR accreditation (SCMR / ESC)

Desirable

  • Out of Programme management experience (e.g deanery secondment) or equivalent
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiology
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCP or Equivalent

Desirable

  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for GIM
  • MBBS or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
  • Wide experience of Cardiology Medicine equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Cardiology
  • Demonstrates the range, depth and breadth of competencies required as a general cardiologist
  • Level III CMR accreditation (SCMR / ESC)

Desirable

  • Out of Programme management experience (e.g deanery secondment) or equivalent

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Specialty Manager

Robin Jewell

r.jewell1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

26 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum, pro rata, DoE

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

384-PD-EMF19965-A

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX


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