Job summary
The post involves working within the surgical department to provide clinical care for adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients, in conjunction with the ACHD physicians and congenital heart surgeons based at Birmingham Childrens Hospital. The post also includes a full commitment to the adult cardiopulmonary transplant and mechanical support service.
The job plan will be based on 10 PAs with the possibility to increase this to 12 by mutual agreement. It includes fixed operating lists and a weekly out-patient clinic as well as departmental clinical and quality of care meetings. The transplant component includes weekly meetings and involvement in the implantation rota.
Main duties of the job
The appointed consultant will work within the department to provide clinical care for elective and emergency ACHD surgical patients. The appointee must have sufficient ability and experience to manage and operate independently on these patients as well as working with and alongside other surgical specialists as required. The appointee will work collaboratively with Birmingham Childrens Hospital congenital cardiac surgeons and the ACHD multi-disciplinary team to provide inpatient and outpatient care for ACHD patients at QEHB.The appointee will also be responsible for working within the adult transplantation group to strengthen and further develop transplantation for ACHD patients as well as the wider transplant population.
The appointee will have responsibility for patients under his/her care within the context of a multidisciplinary team structure.
The appointee will share clinical responsibility with colleagues in running the clinical work of the department and take part in the joint on call rota for transplantation and mechanical support.
The appointee will play a role in meeting the Department's contracted obligations for the provision of cardiac surgery services and in ensuring that the overall performance of the Unit meets the appropriate quality criteria.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
EXPERIENCE and KNOWLEDGE
Have completed training either through a recognised training programme or via an equivalent route as recognised by the GMC
Fully competent in conventional cardiac surgery with a demonstrable record of clinical development and expertise and outcomes
Minimum of 2 years subspecialty training in congenital cardiac surgery to include a minimum of 1 year in ACHD surgery and 6 months in paediatric congenital heart surgery
A proven interest in cardiopulmonary transplantation and mechanical support
Candidates must demonstrate that they are able to work within a multidisciplinary team
SKILLS and ABILITY
Ability to manage own time and work effectively, understanding of role and importance of management in the NHS
Evidence of previous management and leadership tasks
Demonstrable leadership skills appropriate to directing, leading and teaching medical, nursing and other professions allied to medicine
Participation in and leading a multidisciplinary team
Participation in Human Factors Training
Demonstration of well-developed communication skills and situational awareness
Commitment to and understanding of the principles of audit at local and national level
Participation in audit/QIP projects
An understanding of and commitment to research and evidence based practice in all aspects of medical care.
Publications in peer reviewed cardiothoracic journals
Experience of and willingness to teach all members of the multidisciplinary team
Completion of Training the Trainers course, or equivalent
Teaching faculty on local and national teaching programmes
Job description
Job responsibilities
EXPERIENCE and KNOWLEDGE
Have completed training either through a recognised training programme or via an equivalent route as recognised by the GMC
Fully competent in conventional cardiac surgery with a demonstrable record of clinical development and expertise and outcomes
Minimum of 2 years subspecialty training in congenital cardiac surgery to include a minimum of 1 year in ACHD surgery and 6 months in paediatric congenital heart surgery
A proven interest in cardiopulmonary transplantation and mechanical support
Candidates must demonstrate that they are able to work within a multidisciplinary team
SKILLS and ABILITY
Ability to manage own time and work effectively, understanding of role and importance of management in the NHS
Evidence of previous management and leadership tasks
Demonstrable leadership skills appropriate to directing, leading and teaching medical, nursing and other professions allied to medicine
Participation in and leading a multidisciplinary team
Participation in Human Factors Training
Demonstration of well-developed communication skills and situational awareness
Commitment to and understanding of the principles of audit at local and national level
Participation in audit/QIP projects
An understanding of and commitment to research and evidence based practice in all aspects of medical care.
Publications in peer reviewed cardiothoracic journals
Experience of and willingness to teach all members of the multidisciplinary team
Completion of Training the Trainers course, or equivalent
Teaching faculty on local and national teaching programmes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration eligible
- Inclusion on Specialist Register for Cardiothoracic surgery, or eligible for inclusion on the Register within 6 months
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration eligible
- Inclusion on Specialist Register for Cardiothoracic surgery, or eligible for inclusion on the Register within 6 months
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.
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.
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).
