Job summary
- Main area
- cardiology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 374-CQ-25-07
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest Hospital
- Town
- Hastings
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant - Cardiac Imaging & Heart Failure
Consultant
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Consultant Cardiologist post with a special interest in Heart Failure and Cardiac Imaging in East Sussex Hospitals Trust.
This is an exciting time to join a progressive and dynamic cardiology department with supportive colleagues, working together to improve the cardiac health of our diverse local population.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our team and work to deliver consultant led, efficient, safe, and patient centred best practice in cardiac imaging and heart failure care. The successful applicant would be joining a busy, forward-thinking cardiology department which is continuously looking to innovate and improve services. There are opportunities to support cross sectional imaging as well as joint a multidisciplinary heart failure team.
The appointee should hold a CCST and be accredited in Cardiology as well as Cardiac Imaging (BSE) Heart Failure They will form part of the cardiology CCU rota and this is a cross site post.
The post-holder will join a team of 11 Consultant Cardiologists and will be part of the development of a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the speciality of cardiology.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
Please contact us for an informal discussion.
AAC Panel will be July 2025
Please note: applicants should be a holder of Certificate of Completion of Training or be within six months of the award of CCT by the date of the interview or the equivalent (CESR) which is at the time of applying, on the GMC Specialist Register.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
- Full Registration with GMC On Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment or to have obtained CCT in Cardiology within 6 months of interview
Desirable criteria
- MD/PhD or equivalent
Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in all aspects of Cardiology, with a specialist interest culminating in the award of a CCT
- Training/experience in Heart Failure
- BSE or equivalent training in Transthoracic Echocardiography
Desirable criteria
- Experience in the management of patients with Inherited Cardiac Conditions
- Experience/training in other cardiac imaging techniques/modalities (Cardiac MRI)
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
- Wendy Mills
- Job title
- General Manager
- Telephone number
- 03001314500
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