Job overview

We are pleased to invite applications for a 12-month Fixed Term Consultant Cardiologist post with a specialist interest in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). This full-time (10 PA) post supports the growing demand for complex interventional cardiology services across the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH).

You will play a key role in the delivery and development of our Interventional Cardiology service, contributing to the full range of advanced interventional techniques and participating in the Primary PCI on-call rota (currently 1:12). The post will also involve general cardiology work.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, forward-thinking cardiology team, working collaboratively with Consultants, Cardiac Nurse Specialists, Clinical Physiologists, and wider multi-disciplinary colleagues across the Trust.

Provisional Job Plan (Full-Time Contract)
Direct Clinical Care: 8.5 PAs per week (average)
Includes: clinical activities, related administrative duties, and both predictable and unpredictable emergency work

Supporting Professional Activities: 1.5 PAs per week (average)
Includes: Continuing Professional Development (CPD), audit, teaching, training, research and service development

Additional payment for on-call duties will be determined once the job plan is finalised, if applicable to the role.

Main duties of the job

Deliver a full range of complex interventional cardiology procedures, including participation in the Primary PCI rota

Contribute to the inpatient care of up to 28 beds on Roding Ward, including emergency admissions

5 weeks of Harlow Consultant of the Week (CoW) cover per year, with no CTC on-call responsibilities during CoW weeks

Includes a Thursday session at the CTC during CoW week

Weekly activity at PAH to include:

1 outpatient clinic

1 cardiac catheter lab session (diagnostic coronary angiography)

Input into the local MDT meetings

Education, Research, and Development
You will be expected to:

Contribute to the teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and trainees

Participate in clinical audits, service evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives

Support and engage with ongoing research projects within the department and wider Trust

Engage with and contribute to departmental and Trust-wide CPD activities, including appraisal and revalidation

Collaboration and Teamwork
You will work in close partnership with:

A dedicated team of Consultant Cardiologists

Cardiac Nurse Specialists and Clinical Physiologists

Multidisciplinary teams across Mid and South Essex and the wider network

There is a strong emphasis on cross-site integration, with opportunities to shape and influence the development of cardiology services across both tertiary and secondary care settings.

Working for our organisation

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
 
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
 
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.