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Job overview
Consultant Cardiologist with a special interest in Coronary Intervention. The post holder will be based at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). They will participate in all activities of a busy cardiac Department and contribute to the expansion of the current Cardiology service.
The role involves supporting the primary angioplasty service at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) and includes professional activities of revalidation and education. JD is pending RC approval.
Main duties
- Two out‑patient clinics: 5 new patients, 7 follow‑up
- Cardiac Catheter Laboratory (QEH): two lab sessions per week with cross‑cover
- Seven sessions per year as Cardiologist of the Week (9am‑5pm, Monday‑Friday)
- Review of in‑patients including Cardiac Ward (CCU patients)
- Daily AMU/A&E and ward new patient referral rounds
- Telephone advice via Consultant-Connect to local General Practitioners
- Coronary intervention on‑call (currently 1 in 10) at GSTT
- No on‑call commitment or weekend work at QEH; weekend rota envisaged with appropriate time off in lieu
Person specification
- Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)
- Full and Specialist registration with the GMC
- UK‑trained applicants must hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT; non‑UK trained applicants must have evidence of equivalence to UK CCT and be on the GMC Specialist Register or applying via CESR
- Experience delivering high‑quality clinical care while maintaining patient safety and adhering to national standards (e.g., GIRFT, NHS performance targets)
- Proven track record of leading or contributing to clinically driven service improvement or transformation initiatives
- Training and experience in optimising theatre utilisation, patient flow, and perioperative efficiency
- Broad experience of working within the NHS
- Strong commitment to delivering change and high performance through effective collaboration with management and clinical teams
- Ability to analyse complex problems and develop practical and workable solutions
- Experience in conducting and supporting audits, improvement and service transformation projects, and using clinical data for benchmarking
Clinical Audit
- At least one completed clinical audit in the last 12 months
- Understanding of NHS systems and audit processes
- Evidence of service improvement projects and audits, including publication of results and embedding governance processes
Teaching Experience
- Experience and interest in undergraduate teaching
- Skill in formal and informal teaching for under/postgraduate students and nursing/midwifery staff
- Educational supervision accreditation and higher teaching qualification
- Presentations at national or international meetings and publications in peer‑reviewed journals
Management and Administrative Experience
- Understanding of the management structure of the NHS
IT Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Use of patient information systems
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
- We encourage all suitable candidates to apply, including Black, Asian or other ethnic minorities, individuals living with a disability, and LGBT+ applicants.
- We promote diversity through staff networks and inclusion programmes.
We reserve the right to close the post before the stated closing date. We do not contact applicants with the outcome of the short‑listing process.
Please note: Information provided during recruitment and pre‑employment checks must be accurate. Misrepresentation may be investigated as fraud and could lead to withdrawal from the process, professional sanctions, or criminal action.
Please note: Sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route is subject to Trust allocation and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approval.
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