Consultant Transplant Surgeon

Job responsibilities

Research opportunities are second to none with world class laboratory and clinical research facilities and major clinical trials running in the department. There is active involvement with Surgical Simulation Training and Surgical Safety. Our vision is for innovation with clinical and research excellence.

You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold License to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT/CESR or equivalent at interview stage.

For further information, please contact Miss Rhana Zakri and / or Mr Nicos Kessaris (Joint Clinical Leads) on 02071887924 or Thomas Kinrade on (Deputy General Manager) on t.kinrade@nhs.net.

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with entry on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT / CESR award
• FRCS (Gen Surgery) or FRCS (Urol) or equivalent

Desirable

• MD or PhD
• Relevant courses to match post applied for

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in the renal transplant surgery

Desirable

• Completed post CCT / CESR fellowship in Transplantation, dialysis access surgery and / or transplant urology.

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team

Audit Management & IT

Essential

• Clear understanding and track record of clinical governance and audit. IT skills appropriate for the post.

Desirable

• Management course

Research, Teaching skill & experience

Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.

Desirable

• Evidence of original research and publication.
• Appraisal training.
• Teaching qualification
• Experience in running postgraduate training courses

Leadership / Management skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
• Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
• Knowledge of finance and budgets.

Desirable

• Experience in clinical guideline development

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).