Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Locum Consultant in Paediatric Cardiology (Expertise in Congenital Intervention)

Start Date: October 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a locum consultant paediatric cardiologist with expertise in congenital cardiac intervention. The successful candidate will join a team of Paediatric Cardiologists and ACHD Cardiologists in the clinical care of patients with congenital heart disease, as a fourth congenital interventionist.  Most duties are based at UHS including the children’s cardiac ward, the PICU, the cardiac catheter laboratories and cardiac theatres.  UHS is part of the Thames Valley and Wessex Operational Delivery Network.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. 

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. 

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.  

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. 

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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