University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Thoracic Surgery Consultant

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Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for inpatients on ward 517 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and will contribute to the Thoracic Surgery on call rota. The post holder will also contribute to Thoracic Surgery Clinics and Tertiary Service Level Agreements.

A shared office, equipped with a computer and telephone, will be provided and will be supported by appropriate secretarial time.

The department trains the full range of resident doctors and makes a large contribution to undergraduate education. The post holders would be expected to contribute to these activities.

Main duties of the job

*To join the Thoracic team to support services at the UHBFT and peripheral hospitals supported by the directorate as a regional centre. The successful applicant will be expected to share the aspirations and vision of the division and provide a wide-ranging high-quality service for patients. This includes some rotational commitments to cover colleagues when they are away on leave as per an annualised job framework.

*The successful candidate will be a member of the Thoracic Surgical Directorate and UHB and will be expected to participate in Directorate meetings.

*The successful candidate will share the responsibilities for the West Midlands with 6 other consultants; the post-holder will provide specialist care in Thoracic Surgery with responsibility for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Thoracic Surgical Disease. This role will include participation in clinical and research development taking place in the department.

*To support the provision of Thoracic services to include out of hours and on call within the Trust.

*To develop close collaborative links with all colleagues within the multidisciplinary team setting to develop services to patients to the highest possible standards according to Directorate protocols and in line Trust objectives.

*To take part in MDT meetings as per Job Plan.

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

29 January 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

304-SB-1091594

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

*The post holder must have well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to deal effectively with a wide range of clinicians, managers and professionals both within and outside the Trust.

*Demonstration of excellence in patient care.

*Develop and maintain a positive, focused and patient led team culture.

*Able to Effectively plan, communicate and execute change.

*Provide accurate analysis and interpretation of clinical documents, national government policy guidance, and other sources of information in the development of the divisions aims and objectives.

*Respond to complaints according to the trust protocols and within the appropriate time-frame.

*Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of all information governance and professional standards

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Demonstration of excellence in patient care.

*Develop and maintain a positive, focused and patient led team culture.

*Able to Effectively plan, communicate and execute change.

*Provide accurate analysis and interpretation of clinical documents, national government policy guidance, and other sources of information in the development of the divisions aims and objectives.

*Respond to complaints according to the trust protocols and within the appropriate time-frame.

*Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of all information governance and professional standards

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
*Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
*Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)