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Job summary

Main area
Cardiolgy
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
12 months (Fixed term until June 2027 to cover maternity leave)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (1:6 / 1:10 on call)
Job ref
320-MDR-7978143-GM-A
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/08/2026 23:59

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Locum Consultant Cardiologist (Heart Failure and Complex Devices)

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or  you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Care Leaver Guaranteed Interview Scheme

The Trust is proud to be a signatory of the Care Leavers Covenant and is committed to supporting care-experienced people into employment.

Applicants who identify as a care leaver and who meet the essential criteria for the role, as detailed in the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this within your application.

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated  Locum Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in Heart Failure and Complex Devices to join our high‑performing team of 17 consultants at the University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB).
 
We are seeking a clinician with expertise in advanced heart failure management, device therapy (including complex pacing and ICD/CRT implantation), and an enthusiasm for service development within this expanding subspecialty. Additional complementary interests—such as advanced echocardiography, cardiac CT/MRI, EP, or inherited cardiac conditions—are welcomed.
 
This post is offered as a  fixed‑term appointment to provide maternity leave cover until June 2027, supporting the delivery and continuity of our heart failure and complex device services. The successful candidate will contribute to the ongoing development of high‑quality clinical care within the department, working closely with the existing heart failure and device consultants to maintain and enhance service provision.
 
The Derby & Burton Heart Centre is one of the UK’s largest non‑surgical cardiology units, serving a population of over one million across Derbyshire and East Staffordshire.

Main duties of the job

UHDB provides state‑of‑the‑art facilities for the investigation and management of cardiovascular disease. Key features include:
  • Two modern interim cardiac catheter laboratories (Philips/Siemens) delivering PCI and pacing services.
  • Approximately 1,300 PCI procedures annually, including 24/7 PPCI with around 400 primary PCI cases per year.
  • Full capability for complex coronary intervention: rotablation, IVUS, OCT, FFR, and a dedicated CTO service.
  • We are currently undertaking a significant expansion, which includes a purpose‑built pacing laboratory and three state‑of‑the‑art interventional labs due to open at the Royal Derby Hospital in July 2026.”
Our clinical measurement and echocardiography department is fully BSE‑accredited, offering comprehensive TTE, TOE, and DSE services. Cross‑sectional imaging is delivered in partnership with Radiology, supported by modern CT and MRI scanners (including a new 16cm detector cardiac CT installed in  near future).
 
Additional facilities include:
  • Coronary Care Units
  • Ambulatory Heart Failure Unit
  • Day‑case unit
  • Dedicated cardiology wards
We maintain strong MDT links with regional cardiothoracic centres at Glenfield Hospital (Leicester) and the Trent Cardiac Centre (Nottingham). UHDB is also a major teaching centre for the University of Nottingham and has an excellent track record in NIHR cardiovascular research recruitment.

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

•    Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
•    On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
•    A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

•    We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
•    We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
•    An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
•    Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
•    Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
•    We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
•    We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The appointed consultant will join two existing heart failure and device specialists, working closely with the echocardiography and clinical measurement teams. Key responsibilities include:
 
  • Delivering and expanding specialist heart failure and complex device services, including device implantation and follow‑up.
  • Developing a robust general cardiology practice alongside subspecialty commitments.
  • Contributing to the growth of advanced imaging services in line with NICE CG95 (if relevant to the candidate’s skillset).
  • Participating in a 1:6 / 1:10 general cardiology on‑call rota, covering CCU and cardiology wards across sites.
  • No general internal medicine commitment.
  • Supporting education, training, and research within the department.
Please refer to the full job description, job plan, and person specification attached to the advert for further details.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS/MBCHC or Equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
  • MRCP or equivalent higher qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Additional higher medical / scientific degree (MD/Phd)
  • Specialist Registration OR Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register within 6 months OR within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Cardiology

Management

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
  • Attended a management/leadership course for consultants

Teaching / Audit

Essential criteria
  • Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
  • Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees
  • Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
  • Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
  • Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
Desirable criteria
  • Specific teaching qualification
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
  • Attended a recognised teaching training course

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Trained in all aspects of Cardiology and be fully trained in insertion of biventricular pacing and ICDs.
  • Wide experience in Cardiology and management of patients with brady pacing and complex devices.
  • Completed advanced specialist area module in Heart Failure
  • Evidence of independent clinical practice
  • Experienced in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
Desirable criteria
  • 1 year NHS experience
  • Interest in Inherited Cardiac conditions
  • Interest in an area of the specialty complimentary to existing consultants

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantCareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Nauman Ahmed
Job title
Consultant Cardiologist and ACD
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07792767784
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