Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-CTC-BA-2150
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff-on-Sea
- Salary
- £105,504 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Consultant Cardiologist
Consultant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
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We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
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Job overview
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic colleague to join the existing multidisciplined team ,working on the Southend site.
The primary focus of this post is to provide consultant level leadership, and we aim to do this by ensuring we recruit a colleague who will enjoy working collaboratively in this ambitious but friendly team.
The working week will include acute work, clinics, lab work and imaging sessions.
Main duties of the job
The changing nature of the contracting process makes it essential that all consultants have a flexible approach to working arrangements which may include innovative working patterns, including 7 day working in the future. The job plan will be reviewed at a 3, 6 and 12 monthly interval following initial appointment.
The job plan (for a full-time contract) will consist of the following (provisional timetable below):
Direct Clinical Care: Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý8.5 PAs on average per week
(Includes clinical activity, clinical related administrative activity, predictable and unpredictable work)
Supporting Professional Activities: 1.5 PAs on average per week
(Includes CPD & audit)
Further 0.50 would be available of Education/Clinical supervisor etc.
· Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Additional payment for on call will be calculated once job plan is finalised (if applicable to role).
Suggested job plan (which can be adjusted depending on successful candidate’s clinical and research interests)
ÌýEducation is well-supported, and research is strongly encouraged.
The post has 10 PA’s which includes clinical PA’s and SPA
Working for our organisation
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities. Ìý
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. ÌýWe are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or Equivalent
- MRCP (uk) or equivalent
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview
- Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent).
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of competence and experience in performing diagnostic coronary angiography
- Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in cardiac imaging
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Azhar Khokhar
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524900
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