Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (June 2026 - June 2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 412-MED-7789292
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leighton
- Town
- crewe
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Cardiologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Cardiologist at Leighton Hospital, Crewe. This is a fixed term post June 2026 - June 2027 due to sabbatical leave.
The Cardiology Department at MCHFT is made up of an innovative and dynamic team who are keen in developing and expanding service provision.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited from those with a subspecialty interest in cardiac imaging but applicants with heart failure subspecialty, Inheritable Cardiac Conditions (ICC), bradycardia pacing and general Cardiology are also invited to apply.
Consultants are expected to partake in a half-day weekend ward round on a 1 in 6 basis (0.5PA). During the working week (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm), the department operates a “Consultant of the Day” model on a 1:8 basis. The post does not include any out of hours on-call commitment.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.
As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post is offered initially at 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week. This will include 9 PAs of Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1 PAs of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) per week. Job plan can be discussed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: • CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) • CESR or • European Community Rights
- BSE accreditation in transthoracic echocardiography
Desirable criteria
- Other postgraduate qualification e.g. MD, PhD
- Cardiac CT Level 2 or 3 accreditation
- Cardiac MRI Level 2 or certification
- British Society of Echocardiography accreditation (transthoracic and/or transoesophageal)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in cardiology including the management of inpatients and outpatient clinics
Ability
Essential criteria
- Recognised ability to work within, and provide leadership in, the multidisciplinary team
- Effective communicator
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexibility of approach
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Commitment to clinical risk management and implementation of clinical governance
- Effective team leader
Desirable criteria
- Previous formal leadership roles
- Formal leadership qualification
Audit & Research
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience in clinical audit
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments, initiatives and issues.
- Evidence of training in research methodology
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Desirable criteria
- Research leading to MD or PhD
- Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology in cardiology
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years
Teaching & Education
Essential criteria
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Experience and interest in teaching both junior medical and non-medical staff
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning
- Commitment to teaching
Desirable criteria
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
- Post-graduate certification in medical education
- Special interest in role development and staff training
- Membership of relevant medical associations / learned societies
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff at all levels of the organisation
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of this post
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Amy Chadwick
- Job title
- Deputy Divisional Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270 255141
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