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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Locally Employed Doctor (Higher) in Cardiac Surgery - QEHB

The closing date is 19 April 2026

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Job summary

This is new appointment for a candidate seeking to increase their experience in adult cardiac surgery by providing service commitment while learning non-operative and operative skills pertaining to both these aspects of the cardiac surgical service at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham (QEHB).

Cardiac surgery services at the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust site have been provided since the 1950s, all at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site. The unit is on track to perform approximately 600 conventional open-heart procedures, 30-40 heart transplants, 25-30 lung transplants, 10-15 durable implantable left ventricular assist devices (HeartMate 3) and 30-50 temporary mechanical circular support (MCS) episodes per year. It also performs combined heart-lung, heart liver and lung liver transplants when required.

Main duties of the job

*Provide in and out-patient care to pre-operative, operative and post operative conventional cardiac surgical patients including ward rounds and residential on call commitments where directed. This includes attending in house conventional cardiac surgical MDTs. The registrar will have access to conventional cardiac theatre lists, outpatient clinics, attend ward rounds of the assigned consultant, and departmental meetings.

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

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty registrar

Salary

£65,048 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

14611

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Locally Employed Doctor will benefit from the same, in-house training opportunities as recognised surgical trainees, including fortnightly departmental teaching. The post holder will also be expected to participate and deliver teaching activities for other members of resident staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Locally Employed Doctor will benefit from the same, in-house training opportunities as recognised surgical trainees, including fortnightly departmental teaching. The post holder will also be expected to participate and deliver teaching activities for other members of resident staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB or equivalent
  • Registration with the GMC

Experience

Essential

  • *Experience in Cardio Thoracic Surgery
  • *Shall have equivalent experience and competencies
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB or equivalent
  • Registration with the GMC

Experience

Essential

  • *Experience in Cardio Thoracic Surgery
  • *Shall have equivalent experience and competencies

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

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)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Mr Ivan Yim

Ivan.Yim@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty registrar

Salary

£65,048 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

14611

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


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