Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) in Cardiac Surgery - QEHB
The closing date is 28 August 2025
Job summary
The University Hospital Birmingham provides a local, regional and supra-regional adult cardiac surgery service with all major sub-specialities on site in a large new hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. The new hospital is one of the largest in the UK and provides all major medical and surgical specialties to the local population in addition to many regional and supra-regional services. It is a designated major trauma centre and also houses the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine.
We are seeking to appoint Locally Employed Doctors, (registrar level) to support the Cardiac Surgical Service at QEHB.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will participate in all activities of the service, including pre-, intra- and post-operative care, and will be directly accountable to the consultant staff.
The apointee will be involved in the care of cardiac patients in the Critical Care Unit. Protocols of management, in the form of a manual, are in place and the LED is supervised and supported by cardiothoracic surgical staff and intensive care and anaesthetic staff at all times.
There are twice daily ward rounds and formal hand over is expected to occur between colleagues. Locally developed protocols assist the appropriate management of pre and post-operative patients. A team of Advanced Nurse Practitioners provide ward based support.
The post-holder will provided assistance in the operating and receive consultant delivered operative training as appropriate. A team of Surgical Care Practitioners support the operative service.
The post holder's administrative duties revolve around communication and audit. Audit is based on the Patient Analysis and Tracking System (PATS).
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
18 August 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty registrar
Salary
£61,825 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
12960
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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