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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist to join a well-established and forward-thinking cardiology service in the South West. This role is ideal for an experienced cardiologist with advanced interventional skills who wishes to contribute to a high-volume, high-quality PCI service while maintaining a strong general cardiology practice.

The successful applicant will join a large, supportive consultant team delivering comprehensive cardiology care, including emergency and elective PCI, within a modern, well-equipped catheterisation laboratory.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality interventional cardiology services, including elective and emergency PCI.
• Participate in a 24/7 Primary PCI (PPCI) rota on a shared basis.
• Provide inpatient cardiology care, including CCU and cardiology ward management.
• Undertake outpatient cardiology clinics as part of the general cardiology service.
• Participate in coronary angiography and complex PCI procedures (including CTO and rotablation where appropriate)
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and clinical decision-making.
• Support the development and expansion of interventional cardiology services.
• Engage in teaching and supervision of junior doctors, trainees, and MDT colleagues.
• Participate in clinical audit, governance, and quality improvement activities.
• Work collaboratively with nursing, physiologists, and allied health professional teams.

On-Call & Job Planning

• Participation in an interventional cardiology on-call rota
• Job plans are flexible and may be tailored, including less-than-full-time or job-share options.
• No general medical on-call commitment
• Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) is included in job planning, with opportunities for education, audit, and service development.

Essential Requirements

Qualifications

• Complete GMC registration with a licence to practise
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• GMC Specialist Register in Cardiology (or within 6 months of CCT at interview)

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of NHS experience
• Contemporary experience in acute cardiology
• Demonstrated competency in:
  • Coronary angiography
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
  • Primary PCI (PPCI)

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong clinical judgement and decision-making skills
• Commitment to patient-centred care and clinical excellence
• High standards of professionalism and clinical governance

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in complex PCI (e.g. CTO, rotablation)
• Higher degree (MD / PhD or equivalent)
• Experience in echocardiography (TTE/TOE)
• Interest in service development, research, or education
• Evidence of leadership, audit, or quality improvement work

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