Job summary We are looking for a dynamic individual to fill this locum consultant post within the Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) department at Leeds General Infirmary. Initial appointment will be for 6 months. This 10 PA post will deliver ACHD clinics and contribute to the ACHD on-call rota. It may be possible for the successful candidate to pursue an area of subspecialty interest in ACHD. This post is managed in the Leeds Childrens Hospital with strong links with the adult cardiology department. The post will be based at the Leeds General Infirmary The successful applicants should hold accreditation in Cardiology from the Royal College of Physicians (or equivalent) or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. Applicants should have established skills in ACHD. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential. Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting: Dr James Oliver Consultant in ACHD Lead Clinician in Congenital Cardiology 0113 392 5458 james.oliver5nhs.net Main duties of the job To deliver care to patients with adult congenital heart disease at the Leeds General Infirmary which will include Out-patient clinics Cover of inpatients, acute referrals and out-of-hours care on a 1:6 rota Contribute to Specialist multi-disciplinary team meetings To link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within the congenital cardiology department and across the Trust. To contribute to research, teaching and new developments within the adult congenital cardiology department. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department. It may be possible to accommodate an ACHD subspecialty interest. About us Leeds Children's Hospital covers 27 medical and surgical specialties and is one of the largest specialist children's hospitals in the country. We have over 20 inpatient wards, employ over 800 nurses and last year held over 170,000 outpatient appointments and treated over 25,000 surgical patients both electively/non-electively. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is currently embarking on one of the largest and most high-profile investment, transformation and regeneration programmes in the city and the wider region. Its Building the Leeds Way Programme aims to transform healthcare for patients in Leeds and the wider region. The investment Programme include the construction of two new hospitals at the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) site one for adults and the other a brand state of the art Children's Hospital for Leeds and the surrounding region. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions Date posted 10 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Contract Locum Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9298-MED-724 Job locations Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Job description Job responsibilities To deliver care to patients with adult congenital heart disease at the Leeds General Infirmary which will include Out-patient clinics Cover of inpatients, acute referrals and out-of-hours care on a 1:6 rota Contribute to Specialist multi-disciplinary team meetings To link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within the congenital cardiology department and across the Trust. To contribute to research, teaching and new developments within the adult congenital cardiology department. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department. It may be possible to accommodate an ACHD subspecialty interest. Job description Job responsibilities To deliver care to patients with adult congenital heart disease at the Leeds General Infirmary which will include Out-patient clinics Cover of inpatients, acute referrals and out-of-hours care on a 1:6 rota Contribute to Specialist multi-disciplinary team meetings To link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within the congenital cardiology department and across the Trust. To contribute to research, teaching and new developments within the adult congenital cardiology department. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department. It may be possible to accommodate an ACHD subspecialty interest. Person Specification Clinical Experience and Career Progression Essential Experience in Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances. Qualifications Essential MB BS or equivalent qualification Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent post graduate qualification Desirable Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspeciality Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills Essential Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research. Experience in teaching undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors. Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills Experience of participation in regular clinical audit. Desirable Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff. Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and small group teaching workshops. Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills Essential Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. Eligibility to work in the UK. Up to date and fit to practice safely Have demonstratable skills in written and spoken English. Person Specification Clinical Experience and Career Progression Essential Experience in Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances. Qualifications Essential MB BS or equivalent qualification Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent post graduate qualification Desirable Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspeciality Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills Essential Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research. Experience in teaching undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors. Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills Experience of participation in regular clinical audit. Desirable Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff. Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and small group teaching workshops. Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills Essential Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. Eligibility to work in the UK. Up to date and fit to practice safely Have demonstratable skills in written and spoken English. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)