Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust
Locum Consultant in Cardiology WSI Imaging & Heart Failure
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LOCUM CONSULTANT IN CARDIOLOGY WSI IMAGING (CMR) & HEART FAILURE
We are seeking to recruit an innovative and progressive Consultant with an interest in imaging and heart failure to join our Cardiology team. The appointee will cover our new hospital Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) during the on call with outpatient clinics at City hospital Birmingham and/or Sandwell General Hospital.
Applications are welcomed from candidates with CCT (or equivalent) with an interest in imaging who are on the General Medical Council’s Specialist Register in Cardiology or who will be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the time of interview. In addition, applicants should demonstrate within their application that they are fully trained in general Cardiology, can manage CMR independently.
This job is a locum job for a period of 6 months with possibility of extension to a year depending on circumstances.
Closing date: 12th September 2026
Interview date: 24th September 2026
The appointee will perform first class imaging (CMR) for elective outpatient cases and urgent inpatients where required as well as help the heart failure team.
- On-call for Cardiology wards and general cardiology 1 in 10 (with internal cover).
- The appointee will also cover clinics (general Cardiology & specialty), ward rounds and administration duties and also have flexible imaging cover.
- The post will be based primarily at MMUH for ward rounds and on-calls.
- The Trust has reconfigured its services in preparation for the implementation of the Right Care Right Here Programme and the post-holder therefore is required have outpatient work continuing on at least one of the other sites.
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The appointee will take equal responsibility with existing Consultants for the proper functioning of the clinical service, working with clinical and managerial colleagues towards achieving and maintaining national maximum waiting times and developing clinical pathways.
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB)
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
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Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
For further details / informal visits
Name: Dr Vinoda Sharma
Job title: Specialty Lead & Consultant in Cardiology
Email address: vinodasharma@nhs.net
Telephone number: 0121 507 5841
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