Consultant in Cardiology

Applications are invited for a Consultant Cardiologist with a special interest in Electrophysiology for Medicine and Emergency Care in East Sussex Hospitals Trust.

This is an exciting time to join a progressive and dynamic cardiology department with supportive colleagues, working together to improve the cardiac health of our diverse local population.

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our team and work to deliver consultant led, efficient, safe and patient centred best practice in Cardiology Intervention. The successful applicant would be joining a busy, forward-thinking cardiology department which is continuously looking to innovate and improve services. There is a very comprehensive interventional EP service and device implantation service. Currently there are 2 electrophysiologists performing approximately 450 EP procedures per year of which 50% were AF ablation procedures. Approximately 100 AF ablation cases are performed using cryoablation. Both CARTO3 V7 and EnSite Precision mapping systems are used frequently to assist complex procedures. In the same period, there were approximately 700 device procedures, including CRT and ICDs. All types of ablation are undertaken including atrial tachycardia, flutter and fibrillation as well as VT ablation including the epicardial VT approach. EP research is very active in the department with ESHT as the lead site for a multi-centre NIH portfolio study in addition to several other studies.

This is a new post for a Consultant Cardiologist with a special interest in
Electrophysiology for Medicine and Emergency Care in East Sussex Hospitals Trust.

The post-holder will join a team of nine other Cardiologists (with plans for
further consultant expansion) and will be part of the development of a multidisciplinary team approach to care within the specialty of cardiology.

This is a cross-site appointment. It is envisaged that the post-holder's work will take place at both Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital.

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.