Consultant Cardiologist

Position Summary

Consultant Cardiologist – Cardiology, 40 hours per week, Permanent. Join the dynamic anaesthetics team at the modern, purpose‑built Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary. The role offers variety, clinical excellence, and an exceptional quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive cardiology services to a population of 148,000 across South West Scotland.
• Deliver and audit brady pacing and complex device follow‑up within a forward‑thinking clinical physiology team.
• Lead changes to enhance current services, contribute to key clinical changes for the new hospital, and support multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Utilise full spectrum of on‑site investigative and treatment facilities including treadmill exercise testing, transthoracic and trans‑oesophageal echocardiography with Doppler, stress echocardiography, 3‑D imaging, tilt‑testing, Holter monitoring, and CT coronary angiography.

Qualifications

• Consultant level in Cardiology with sub‑specialty competency in brady pacing.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent clinical communication and patient management skills.

Benefits

• Generous leave: 33 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).
• Relocation support and funded external study leave (up to 10 days per year).
• Career progression with discretionary points for excellent practice.
• Tier 2 sponsorship available for international candidates.
• Automatic enrolment in NHS Scotland Pension Scheme.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity within its workforce, eliminating unlawful discrimination, and welcoming applicants from all sections of the community.

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