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Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Consultant Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist

The closing date is 13 September 2026

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Job summary

Applications are invited for a Consultant in Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist with the role being located within the Cardiology Department at Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust and also at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

The post holder along with their fellow Consultant colleagues, will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive Cardiology service to the Trust and the local community, a 24/7 cardiology On-Call service which requires a 1 in 6 commitment and will contribute to the provision of a Dorset wide Electrophysiology service.

The post holder will have been extensively trained in clinical Electrophysiology and will be a third Cardiologist implanting complex devices at DCH. In their capacity as visiting Consultant, there will be one day/week of procedural Electrophysiology at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital where the Dorset Electrophysiology service is based. In addition to Electrophysiology, the post holder will also undertake Ablation at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

The postholder will lead the Arrhythmia service at Dorset County Hospital, providing Arrhythmia specialist opinions with dedicated Arrhythmia clinics. Additionally there is a regular devices MDT which the post holder will chair. The post will also entail supporting the pacing and complex devise service at Dorset County Hospital.

Enquiries are welcomed by Dr Edney Boston-Griffiths on:-

o +44(0)1305 255395

o [email protected]

Main duties of the job

This is a substantive, full time (11 PA) post based at Dorset County Hospital with EP & Ablation sessions at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. This is a replacement post.

The post holder, with their 6 Consultant colleagues, will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive Cardiology service to the Trust and the local community, a 24/7 cardiology On- Call service and will contribute to the provision of a Dorset wide Electrophysiology service.

The post holder will have been extensively trained in clinical Electrophysiology and will be a third Cardiologist implanting complex devices at DCH. There will be one day/week of procedural Electrophysiology at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital where the Dorset EP service is based. The post requires a 1 in 6 commitment to a general Cardiology on-call rota.

About us

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

405-MD2654CARD

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will lead the arrhythmia service at Dorset County Hospital, providing arrhythmia specialist opinions with dedicated arrhythmia clinics. The postholder will also support the pacing and complex device service at DCH. As a visiting consultant the postholder will undertake EP and ablation at University Hospitals Dorset (Royal Bournemouth site).

University Hospitals Dorset (Royal Bournemouth Hospital) EP Service

The post holder will work with the 4 Electrophysiologists based at the Dorset Heart Centre, and the other visiting Electrophysiologist (based at Salisbury District Hospital). There are also 2 EP fellows, 5 arrhythmia nurses in addition to the cardiology junior doctors and physiologists who together all make up the EP team.

The busy EP service covers Dorset, and adjacent parts of Hampshire and Wiltshire with a catchment of approx. 1 million. In 2021/22 707 EP & ablation procedures were performed. The EP labs have LabSystem Pro EP recording systems (Boston), Carto 3, and EnSite mapping systems with image integration of CT or MRI scans. Additionally, we use Cryoablation (Arctic Front) and Pulsed Field Ablation.

In accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Service, the successful candidate will be appointed to a 11 PA clinical contract with 9.5 PAs of direct clinical care and 1.5 PAs of supporting professional activity. Further sessions of direct clinical care may be available to the successful applicant by mutual agreement with the Trust.

The on call commitment is band A and attracts a supplement of 5% of total annual salary.

The successful candidate will be offered the opportunity of continuing professional development, including training in non-clinical aspects of the post. He/she will take responsibility for advising, counselling and agreeing training and development plans for junior medical staff and will be expected to participate in the training of junior medical staff as laid down in the Trust Education Contract.

The Cardiology department has six weekly clinical governance meetings. The appointee will be expected to participate in clinical audit, with the support of the trust audit department. They will be responsible for input of their cases into the national cardiac databases and accurate follow up of any complications.

The appointee will also be expected to contribute to the Departmental Audit meetings with audit projects they have initiated and registered on the trust audit database. Time and facilities will be made available for clinical governance and audit.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will lead the arrhythmia service at Dorset County Hospital, providing arrhythmia specialist opinions with dedicated arrhythmia clinics. The postholder will also support the pacing and complex device service at DCH. As a visiting consultant the postholder will undertake EP and ablation at University Hospitals Dorset (Royal Bournemouth site).

University Hospitals Dorset (Royal Bournemouth Hospital) EP Service

The post holder will work with the 4 Electrophysiologists based at the Dorset Heart Centre, and the other visiting Electrophysiologist (based at Salisbury District Hospital). There are also 2 EP fellows, 5 arrhythmia nurses in addition to the cardiology junior doctors and physiologists who together all make up the EP team.

The busy EP service covers Dorset, and adjacent parts of Hampshire and Wiltshire with a catchment of approx. 1 million. In 2021/22 707 EP & ablation procedures were performed. The EP labs have LabSystem Pro EP recording systems (Boston), Carto 3, and EnSite mapping systems with image integration of CT or MRI scans. Additionally, we use Cryoablation (Arctic Front) and Pulsed Field Ablation.

In accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Service, the successful candidate will be appointed to a 11 PA clinical contract with 9.5 PAs of direct clinical care and 1.5 PAs of supporting professional activity. Further sessions of direct clinical care may be available to the successful applicant by mutual agreement with the Trust.

The on call commitment is band A and attracts a supplement of 5% of total annual salary.

The successful candidate will be offered the opportunity of continuing professional development, including training in non-clinical aspects of the post. He/she will take responsibility for advising, counselling and agreeing training and development plans for junior medical staff and will be expected to participate in the training of junior medical staff as laid down in the Trust Education Contract.

The Cardiology department has six weekly clinical governance meetings. The appointee will be expected to participate in clinical audit, with the support of the trust audit department. They will be responsible for input of their cases into the national cardiac databases and accurate follow up of any complications.

The appointee will also be expected to contribute to the Departmental Audit meetings with audit projects they have initiated and registered on the trust audit database. Time and facilities will be made available for clinical governance and audit.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed CCT due date must be within 6 months of interview)
• CESAR (within 6 months for completion)
• An appropriate higher surgical/medical qualification
• European Community Rights

Experience

Essential

• At least 7 years clinical experience in Cardiology at SHO and SPR level or equivalent
• Experience demonstrating potential ability to cope with the demands of a DGH based Consultant
• Experience in a special interest that will complement those existing in the department
• Invasive EP procedures to include EP study, AV node ablation and VT ablation. Device implantation to include complex devices
• Experience in the use of multiple PFA systems
• Independence in complex pacing including conduction system pacing

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Willingness and ability to fulfil the general service elements of the job description
• Evidence of the clinical skills required to fulfil the specialty and sub-specialty elements of the job as in the job description and technical specification
• Up to date devices accreditation (ie BHRS or IBHRE)

Team Working and Service Development

Essential

• Evidence of leadership and service developm
• Ability to develop effective working relationships and team working

Understanding and Participation in Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of understanding of clinical governance
• Knowledge of and direct involvement in audit
• Knowledge of principles of research and evidence of involvement in research

Management Training, Organisational Skills and Strategic Vision

Essential

• Evidence of general management training and skills appropriate for the post
• Evidence of ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust
• Knowledge of organisational aspects of the NHS

Teaching and Communication

Essential

• Evidence of teaching experience and abilities appropriate to the post
• Ability to present effectively to an audience
• Ability to communicate effectively

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed CCT due date must be within 6 months of interview)
• CESAR (within 6 months for completion)
• An appropriate higher surgical/medical qualification
• European Community Rights

Experience

Essential

• At least 7 years clinical experience in Cardiology at SHO and SPR level or equivalent
• Experience demonstrating potential ability to cope with the demands of a DGH based Consultant
• Experience in a special interest that will complement those existing in the department
• Invasive EP procedures to include EP study, AV node ablation and VT ablation. Device implantation to include complex devices
• Experience in the use of multiple PFA systems
• Independence in complex pacing including conduction system pacing

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Willingness and ability to fulfil the general service elements of the job description
• Evidence of the clinical skills required to fulfil the specialty and sub-specialty elements of the job as in the job description and technical specification
• Up to date devices accreditation (ie BHRS or IBHRE)

Team Working and Service Development

Essential

• Evidence of leadership and service developm
• Ability to develop effective working relationships and team working

Understanding and Participation in Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of understanding of clinical governance
• Knowledge of and direct involvement in audit
• Knowledge of principles of research and evidence of involvement in research

Management Training, Organisational Skills and Strategic Vision

Essential

• Evidence of general management training and skills appropriate for the post
• Evidence of ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust
• Knowledge of organisational aspects of the NHS

Teaching and Communication

Essential

• Evidence of teaching experience and abilities appropriate to the post
• Ability to present effectively to an audience
• Ability to communicate effectively

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

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Cardiologist and Interventionalist

Dr Edney Boston-Griffiths

[email protected]

01305255395

Details

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

405-MD2654CARD

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

United Kingdom

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