Job summary
This is a substantive NHS consultant surgeon post at the Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ("Royal Papworth Hospital"). The post-holder must have a proven ability in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery, with a sub-specialty interest in aortovascular surgery and TAVI.
This full-time post will join the existing team of 18 cardiothoracic surgery consultants while supporting education and research as part of Royal Papworth Hospitals' Tripartite Mission.
The post will have a flexible job plan for operating sessions and outpatient clinics. There are regular in-patient ward rounds in the critical care area and on the surgical wards. The post-holder will be required to join the aortovascular team and surgical TAVI team, including attendance at the aortovascular MDT, TAVI MDT, as well as TAVI percutaneous and surgical theatre lists.
The post-holder will be required to join the general cardiac surgery on-call rota for cardiac emergencies. The rota is currently 1 in 5 but is subject to change depending on the configuration of the service, including the development of an aortovascular on-call rota. The on-call consultant cardiac surgeon at Papworth Hospital also provides cover for cardiac trauma at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Addenbrookes Hospital) in Cambridge and occasionally elsewhere in the Eastern Region.
The appointee will be supported and mentored by the existing consultants
Main duties of the job
1.Provide assessment and treatment for adult cardiac surgery patients, including patients undergoing aortovascular surgery and TAVI surgery.
2.Contribute to the training, supervision, assessment and appraisal of junior doctors in accordance with standards required by the hospital, Royal College and Postgraduate Dean.
3.Participate in the training of other members of the surgical team.
4.Participate in the education programme for medical students attached to Papworth
5.Ensure that practice standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence-based research and appraisal.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, and FRCS/MRCS or equivalents.
- UK Specialist Registration in Cardiothoracic Surgery or within 6 months of completion of specialist training or recognised equivalent EU/EA qualification -- at interview date
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability in cardiac surgery with evidence of performance to a high standard in all aspects of practice, including emergency cardiac surgery.
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need.
- Demonstrates appropriate technical competence and evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills & judgement. Validated logbook- documentation of surgical exposure to date.
Desirable
- Operative experience in aortovascular surgery and trans-catheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
- Elective and emergency aortic surgery experience with demonstrated experience of 'frozen elephant trunk' aortic arch surgery, valve sparing aortic root surgery and AMDS implantation.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Please see attached Job Description for full details of Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, and FRCS/MRCS or equivalents.
- UK Specialist Registration in Cardiothoracic Surgery or within 6 months of completion of specialist training or recognised equivalent EU/EA qualification -- at interview date
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability in cardiac surgery with evidence of performance to a high standard in all aspects of practice, including emergency cardiac surgery.
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need.
- Demonstrates appropriate technical competence and evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills & judgement. Validated logbook- documentation of surgical exposure to date.
Desirable
- Operative experience in aortovascular surgery and trans-catheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
- Elective and emergency aortic surgery experience with demonstrated experience of 'frozen elephant trunk' aortic arch surgery, valve sparing aortic root surgery and AMDS implantation.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Please see attached Job Description for full details of Person Specification
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).
