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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Cardiologist with a specialist interest in Electrophysiology to join a modern cardiology service in Ireland.
The successful candidate will provide expert consultant-led care for patients with complex cardiac rhythm disorders, delivering advanced electrophysiology procedures within a state-of-the-art cardiac catheterisation laboratory. Working as part of a multidisciplinary cardiology team, the post holder will contribute to service development, clinical governance, teaching and the continued delivery of high-quality, patient-centred cardiovascular care.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive Consultant Cardiology service with a specialist focus on Cardiac Electrophysiology.
• Independently assess, investigate and manage patients with cardiac arrhythmias and other complex cardiovascular conditions.
• Perform advanced electrophysiology procedures, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Undertake catheter ablation procedures for a range of cardiac rhythm disorders.
• Perform cardiac device implantation, including pacemakers, ICDs and cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) devices where appropriate.
• Interpret electrophysiology studies and formulate evidence-based treatment plans.
• Provide specialist care within the cardiac catheterisation laboratory and take full clinical responsibility for patient management during procedures.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings with cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, anaesthetists, radiologists, specialist nurses and allied healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to the development and expansion of electrophysiology services.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Supervise and support non-consultant hospital doctors, specialist registrars and multidisciplinary team members.
• Participate in teaching, training and continuing professional development activities.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with national professional and regulatory standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent primary medical qualification.
• Specialist registration with the Irish Medical Council (IMC), or currently in the process of obtaining Specialist Registration.
• Alternatively, Specialist Registration with the UK General Medical Council (GMC) or an equivalent EU/EEA specialist registration recognised for practice in Ireland.
• Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST/CCT) or equivalent in Cardiology.
• Fellowship or equivalent higher qualification in Cardiology.

Desirable

• Formal Fellowship or subspecialty training in Cardiac Electrophysiology.
• Additional postgraduate qualifications relevant to Cardiology or Electrophysiology.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive Consultant-level experience in General Cardiology.
• Significant experience in Cardiac Electrophysiology.
• Expertise in diagnostic and interventional electrophysiology procedures.
• Experience performing catheter ablation procedures.
• Experience in permanent pacemaker implantation.
• Experience in implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation.
• Experience in cardiac rhythm device management and follow-up.
• Experience working within a modern cardiac catheterisation laboratory.
• Ability to independently manage complex electrophysiology patients and assume full clinical responsibility during invasive procedures.

Desirable

• Experience introducing or expanding Electrophysiology services.
• Participation in national or international electrophysiology registries or research.

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Excellent clinical judgement and decision-making skills.
• Advanced procedural skills in Cardiac Electrophysiology.
• Strong diagnostic skills in the assessment and management of cardiac rhythm disorders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational, leadership and time management skills.
• Commitment to delivering evidence-based, patient-centred cardiovascular care.
• Ability to manage complex and high-risk cardiac procedures safely and effectively.

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential

• Commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
• Experience teaching and supervising junior doctors and multidisciplinary staff.
• Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).
• Engagement with evidence-based cardiology practice.

Desirable

• Research experience in Cardiology or Electrophysiology.
• Publications or presentations at national or international cardiology meetings.
• Experience participating in clinical trials or service evaluation projects.

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