Job summary
The Cardiovascular Directorate is seeking a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon with a Specialist Interest in Aortic Surgery (full-time 10 PA) to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking team. The post holder will be based predominantly at St Thomas' Hospital, London (STH).
The Cardiac Surgery department at St. Thomas' Hospital has two subspecialty teams, a Mitral Valve Team and an Aortic Surgery team. We are proud to be a model in that respect and we are following the GIRFT recommendations, with a specialist aortic dissection on-call rota. There is continuous collaboration with the Vascular Surgeons, dedicated aortic surveillance clinics, a comprehensive thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair programme, a weekly aortovascular MDT (joint with Vascular Surgery) and a monthly specialist aortic root MDT (joint with Cardiology).
Main duties of the job
To provide a clinical Cardiac Surgical service for adult patients as part of the whole Cardiac Surgery team at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. As a tertiary service, with the majority of referrals coming from District General Hospitals in Kent and South East England, this will include involvement in outreach clinics. The clinical service consists of all aspects of elective and emergency adult cardiac surgery with the exception of transplantation. The majority of the work consists of coronary revascularisation and valve surgery. There is a well established Minimal Access Aortic Surgery programme and a Minimal Access Mitral programme. There is a major aorto-vascular service with a dedicated AAD on-call service. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care The post-holder will assist in providing cross-cover for inpatient care and picking up theatre lists during annual leave absences. On the weeks where the post-holder is Consultant of the Week, they will not have any scheduled theatre lists nor clinics. These theatre lists will be cross covered by colleagues. The fixed and flexible operating days will be defined - i.e. Wednesday fixed theatre list and alternative Monday flexible theatre list.
About us
The Cardiovascular Centre at St Thomas' Hospital is one of the largest in the UK, with facilities including a six-bedded Coronary Care Unit, a cardiology ward with special expertise in adult congenital heart disease, a suite of five Catheter laboratories, four Cardiothoracic theatres, a state of the art hybrid theatre and a dedicated outpatient centre. There is excellent provision of the full range of non-invasive testing including cardiac MRI.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a first class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice. To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post. To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities. To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance. To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director. To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training post.
To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas: Clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates. Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates. Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team. Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management. The Trust will follow the GMC recommended procedures for revalidation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice. To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post. To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities. To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance. To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director. To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training post.
To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas: Clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates. Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates. Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team. Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management. The Trust will follow the GMC recommended procedures for revalidation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant speciality
- Specialist training in Cardiac Surgery
- Experienced independent operator for cardiac surgery, especially for 'routine' CABG, AVR and AVR + CABG
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Desirable
- Post-CCT fellowship experience in an area of sub-specialty interest e.g. mini-mitral, aorto-vascular
- Proven track record of research in cardiac surgery
- Leadership of care group/directorate (or equivalent)
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS or equivalent
- On the Specialist Register of The GMC or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Cardiac Surgery, or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
Desirable
- Higher degree (PhD, MD etc)
- Commitment to continuing Medical Education
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Technical and clinical skills required for Cardiac Surgery
- Evidence of active involvement in governance and audit /Ability to conduct clinical audi
- Broad range of IT skills
- Ability to initiate & supervise research (
Desirable
- Understanding needs of service development
- Clinical leadership skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant speciality
- Specialist training in Cardiac Surgery
- Experienced independent operator for cardiac surgery, especially for 'routine' CABG, AVR and AVR + CABG
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Desirable
- Post-CCT fellowship experience in an area of sub-specialty interest e.g. mini-mitral, aorto-vascular
- Proven track record of research in cardiac surgery
- Leadership of care group/directorate (or equivalent)
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS or equivalent
- On the Specialist Register of The GMC or within 6 months of eligibility at the time of interview
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Cardiac Surgery, or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
Desirable
- Higher degree (PhD, MD etc)
- Commitment to continuing Medical Education
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Technical and clinical skills required for Cardiac Surgery
- Evidence of active involvement in governance and audit /Ability to conduct clinical audi
- Broad range of IT skills
- Ability to initiate & supervise research (
Desirable
- Understanding needs of service development
- Clinical leadership skills
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).
