Locum Consultant

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an initial 12PA locum appointment for a Consultant in Congenital Cardiac Surgery. The post will be based at Leeds General Infirmary campus of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust,

The congenital cardiac services at Leeds General Infirmary houses adult congenital and paediatric services and is co-located with many other specialist services for both adults and children as well as obstetrics and neonatal services.

This post will work alongside the current congenital cardiac surgeons

Ms Carin van Doorn Lead for congenital cardiac surgery

Mr Imre Kassai Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgeon

Mr Giuseppe Pelella Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgeon

We have plans to advertise a further consultant cardiac surgery substantive post later in the coming year.

The department currently comprises 13 consultant paediatric cardiologists and 6 adult congenital cardiologists. In addition there is a cardiac radiologist and a consultant echosonographer.

OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

To deliver care to patients with congenital cardiac conditions

Elective and acute operating and perioperative care for both adults and paediatric congenital cardiac patients

Out-patient clinics

Supervision of junior staff

Care of in-patients on a on call rota (1 in 4)

Contribute to Specialist Multi-disciplinary team meetings

To link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals

To work with colleagues in congenital cardiac surgery to deliver acute on call (currently 1 in 4). This includes both out-of-hours cover in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours.

To contribute to research, teaching and new developments within the congenital cardiac surgery department. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department.

THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centered

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST

General Training and Qualifications

The successful applicant should either be on the Specialist Register or be able to provide evidence of experience at consultant level in a similar post outside the UK .. The latter will be assessed by references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

Applicants must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant Royal College (or equivalent) at the time of application, in order for their application to be progressed further.

Experience

The appointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of congenital cardiac surgery.

Person specification

See person specification document.

Clinical Audit

The appointee will be expected to contribute and, where appropriate, take the lead in the following:

Mortality and morbidity meetings;

Clinical audit programmes;

Development and application of agreed clinical guidelines.

This is to be included in allocated time in the individuals job plan as a supporting programmed activity. It would be expected that the time allocated for this would include attendance at the relevant departmental audit meeting(s) and that such attendance would be recorded (in accordance with the Trusts clinical audit policy).

In the discharge of these responsibilities the candidate will be expected to maintain and update his/her skills and knowledge through appropriate continuing medical education.

TEACHING

The Trust as a teaching hospital recognises the importance of links with the University of Leeds, School of Medicine for the undergraduate teaching and all Consultant and medical staff are required to provide an appropriate contribution to the undergraduate teaching programme.

The appointee will be expected, with colleagues to also contribute to the teaching of postgraduates, including the teaching programme for junior doctors in the congenital cardiac unit.

JOB PLAN AND WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

The job plan review will take place annually, normally with the Clinical Director or Lead Clinician for Congenital Cardiac Surgery. The annual job plan review may result in a revised job plan. There may be an interim review of the job plan where duties, responsibilities, accountability arrangements or objectives have changed or need to change significantly within the area. The Unit has a strong ethos of team working (incl dual consultant surgeon operating) and flexibility in operating arrangements to ensure high quality outcomes

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating, and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Must have considerable experience as an independent operator at consultant level for a wide range of both complex neonatal and adult congenital cardiac surgical procedures.
• Ability for collaborative working to improve operative expertise and service development
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion across the spectrum of congenital cardiac surgery and take independent care of emergency patients.

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership qualities

Qualifications

Essential

• CCST in congenital cardiac surgery or equivalent qualification.

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.

Desirable

• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Appropriate experience with innovation and research

Desirable

• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
• Attendance at recognised management course.

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)