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From the employer's advert, checked 26 October 2026.
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
About the job
Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Cardiologist for a six-month fixed-term period at University Hospital Lewisham to support the delivery of high-quality inpatient and outpatient cardiology services.
Main duties of the job
The precise clinical focus of the role will be informed by the successful candidate's skills and experience, alongside the needs of the service. Given current service requirements, we would particularly welcome applicants with experience in arrhythmia management, heart failure and cardiac devices, as well as the ability to contribute to general cardiology activity. However, we are keen to attract the right candidate and will seek to offer a degree of flexibility in the configuration of the role where this is compatible with service needs.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
1. The post-holder will be expected to undertake 3 cardiology clinics each week (4 hours each), and to see predominantly new patients with some follow-up capacity built in. We would encourage colleagues to develop specialty clinics, provided that they are of clinical relevance to the service and local needs.
2. There is a commitment to adequate levels of secretarial cover on each site. Consultants are provided with sufficient office space and IT support.
3. We provide five-day ward consultation services on both sites. Consultants participate in a rota to see ward referrals at UHL. We endeavour to see all referrals within 24 hours of referral. The workload varies but a reasonable expectation would be to see an average of 10-15 ward patients per session.
4. There is currently no on-call commitment.
Medical Education & Teaching
Candidates are expected to contribute to departmental educational meetings and clinical supervision of doctors in training.
Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance
Undertake or supervise clinical audit and comply with Clinical Governance requirements
Continuing Professional Development
1. Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level.
2. Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice:
a. Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy, in line with the Trusts commitment to supporting revalidation.
b. A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
3. The Trust is committed to providing mentoring to newly appointed consultants.
Policy, Planning and Management
1. Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care.
2. Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines.
3. Assist in the development of the Annual Service Plan for the Directorate and Division and participate in the strategic planning of the service.
4. Comply with all Trust policies.
About the employer
Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
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