Consultant Cardiologist with specialist interest Coronary Intervention
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust · Consultant · viaNHS Jobs
£113565.00 to £150569.00
- Closing date
- 6 Nov 2026
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- Specialism
- Consultant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5681764
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Job summary
Applications are being sought for the post of Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (UHD). The candidate will join the team of 7 (5 full time and 2 part time) Coronary Interventionalists based at the Dorset Heart Centre. The post has been developed to support the PCI service in view of two Interventional Cardiologists taking partial retirement and now covering a single position on the primary PCI on-call rota. There are no general medical commitments. You must have (or be within 6 months of obtaining) a CCT in cardiology.
As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality care across seven days, this post may involve participation in an out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends, and/or bank holidays, in accordance with service needs. Any work undertaken outside standard hours/PA's will attract remuneration in line with the respective NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service.
Main duties of the job
The busy PCI service covers Dorset, and adjacent parts of Hampshire and Wiltshire, a catchment of approx. 1 million.
The current PCI volume is approximately 1500 cases per year which includes up to 400 primary PCI treated through a 24/7 service.We employ all standard and advanced PCI techniques.This includes multi-vendor pressure wire, and imaging with integrated intravascular ultrasound (Philips & Boston) and optical coherence tomography (OCT). We have a full range of strategies for calcium modification including rotational, laser and orbital atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy. There is a CTO programme and access to mechanical circulatory support with Impella.
We have extensive experience of bifurcation PCI including left main and had a long association with dedicated stent programmes. We have an affiliation with the European Bifurcation Club. Many patients are recruited into international clinical trials of PCI techniques, strategies and devices. Indeed, the unit has developed a reputation for high volume enrolment, subject retention and provision of excellent quality data.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications
Details
Date posted
23 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year PA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
153-M3956
Job locations
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will join a team of 21 substantive Consultant Cardiologists across UHD.
They will contribute to a comprehensive consultant-led secondary/tertiary cardiology and coronary intervention service. They should have broad experience in all aspects of clinical cardiology and coronary intervention.
Given the departments long-term focus of enhancing its academic output, the applicant must possess a post graduate research degree with experience of ongoing clinical research.
They will be expected to support and develop existing research activity. Research PA, which already exist for some Consultants, will ideally be expanded to colleagues demonstrating academic output.
The post holder will contribute to the primary PCI on call rota (1 in 7 weekdays and 1 in 10 weekends), rotational cover of coronary care unit (1 in 21) and inpatient bed base shared with consultant colleagues. The appointee will be expected to spend 10 Programmed Activities per week (Two fixed PCI sessions) with possible additional work eg flexible PCI lists according to service need.
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will join a team of 21 substantive Consultant Cardiologists across UHD.
They will contribute to a comprehensive consultant-led secondary/tertiary cardiology and coronary intervention service. They should have broad experience in all aspects of clinical cardiology and coronary intervention.
Given the departments long-term focus of enhancing its academic output, the applicant must possess a post graduate research degree with experience of ongoing clinical research.
They will be expected to support and develop existing research activity. Research PA, which already exist for some Consultants, will ideally be expanded to colleagues demonstrating academic output.
The post holder will contribute to the primary PCI on call rota (1 in 7 weekdays and 1 in 10 weekends), rotational cover of coronary care unit (1 in 21) and inpatient bed base shared with consultant colleagues. The appointee will be expected to spend 10 Programmed Activities per week (Two fixed PCI sessions) with possible additional work eg flexible PCI lists according to service need.
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