Locum Cardiology Consultant with interest in Heart Failure with certificate of sponsorship to the UK

Visa Note

This position offers a certificate of sponsorship for eligible candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK. However, applicants must verify their visa eligibility directly with the employer, as immigration policies may change and not all candidates may qualify for sponsorship.

Job Summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic locum cardiologist with an interest in Acute Heart Failure to work across the Trust including our Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). This post will support the existing team of interventional and non-interventional cardiologists delivering elective and urgent services including 24/7 Primary PCI. The position involves a commitment to a 1:6 weekend general cardiology on call, which includes coronary care ward rounds, cardiology ward reviews, and hospital referrals.

Key Responsibilities

Main duties include:

• Providing Heart Failure clinics
• Participating in COW as per rota
• Performing job planned clinics
• Teaching/educating Central Doctors on ward
• Contributing to MDT meetings
• Triage referrals
• Contribute to 1:6 for routine weekend work
• Traveling to Whitehaven Hospital and Workington CDC to cover service

About North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our Core Values

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

Qualifications Required

Essential

• Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• Membership of the Royal College Physicians or equivalent
• Able and willing to join our CESR support programme at the point of joining
• MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification

Desirable

• Higher medical degree
• BSE or equivalent training in trans thoracic echo
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register CCT/CESR

Clinical Experience

Essential

• High level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Cardiology
• Experience in Heart Failure

Desirable

• Experience in district general hospital practice
• Experience in the management of patients with Inherited Cardiac Conditions
• Experience of/Accreditation in cardiac CT or MRI

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of experience in Clinical Governance
• Experience of Audit

Personal and Professional Attributes

Essential

• Upholds Trust values
• GMC code of conduct
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Leadership qualities

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels

Management Skills

Essential

• Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently

Desirable

• Experience/qualification in clinical leadership/management

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Experience and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate clinical staff

Desirable

• Medical education qualification

Research Experience

Essential

• Experience of research
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

• Postgraduate research degree
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Other Requirements

Essential

• Willingness and ability to travel across sites to fulfil the requirements of the post
• Able to be based within 30 minutes of the base hospital

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificate of Sponsorship Information

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration Requirements

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website for overseas health professionals.

Employer Details

Employer: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Cumberland Infirmary/West Cumberland Hospital/Workington CDC, Carlisle/Whitehaven/Workington CDC, CA2 7HY

Website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/

Contact Information

Contact Person: Dr Justin Barclay (Clinical Director for Cardiology)

Email: justin.barclay@ncic.nhs.uk

Phone: 01228814034

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the NHS Jobs website. When applying, please ensure you:

• Verify your visa eligibility requirements
• Prepare all necessary documentation including medical qualifications
• Include evidence of meeting all essential criteria in your supporting information
• Contact Dr. Justin Barclay with any questions about the position

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 22 April 2026. Please note that if sufficient response is received, this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, so we recommend applying as soon as possible.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position is £109,725 to £145,478 per annum. North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust offers the following benefits to successful employees:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working Scheme
• NHS Discounts
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Excellent opportunities for development
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Vivup – a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems