Job summary
An
opportunity for a Locum Consultant Cardiac Surgeon within the
Cardio-respiratory Clinical Service Unit is immediately available for a period
of 6 months. This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Cardiac Surgical
team.
The
post will be based at The Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary.
The
successful applicant should hold accreditation in the Royal College of Surgeons
or equivalent and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of
being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training
programme within the UK or have references which have been authorised by the
Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.
Applicants
should have established skills in Cardiac Surgery. Excellent communication and team working
skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.
Main duties of the job
Work
in an established cardiac unit alongside a team of adult surgeons with
Specialist interests in aortic and mitral surgery, the new appointment will
have 1 - 2 all day operating sessions per week, one out-patient clinic and be
expected to actively participate in multi-disciplinary teaching and governance
meetings. The on-call responsibility
will be a 1:7. This will be equivalent to a 10 PA job plan with 8.5 DCC and 1.5
SPAs.
Consideration
will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those
wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the
hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:
Mr
Sotiris Papaspyros - Consultant Cardiac Surgeon and Lead Clinician
sotiris.papaspyros@nhs.net
Mrs
Gina McGawley - General Manager gina.mcgawley@nhs.net
Dr
Chris Pepper - Consultant Cardiologist and Clinical Director for Cardio-Respiratory
chrispepper@nhs.net
About us
Come
and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our
vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care
and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in
the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.
At
Cardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive,
caring teams who are champions of 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-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon within
Cardio-Respiratory Clinical Service Unit.
This
post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Cardiac Surgical team.
Miss
Betsy Evans, Mr Kalyana Javangula, Mr Pankaj Kaul, Mr Walid Elmahdy, Miss
Antonella Ferrara and Mr Sotiris Papaspyros.
There
are currently six substantive consultants working full-time within the
service. All consultants are based at
the Yorkshire Heart Centre on the Leeds General Infirmary site.
There
will be 1.5 - 2.0 all-day operating sessions per week. It is expected that the surgeon will work
flexibly to organise to cover the theatre schedule in order to fulfil the
required operating sessions per year according to the locally agreed SLA 63
operation sessions over the 42-week working year.
The
YHC serves a population of 2.7 million for cardiac surgery and specialised
cardiology. There is a strong research base with a desire to use and evaluate
new technology. There is an active
surgical involvement with TAVI which is still an expanding service also there
is an active research programme in catheter-based mitral valve interventions.
There are active teaching and research links with
Leeds School of Medicine and the University of Leeds, both well situated on
adjacent sites.
2.1
To deliver care to patients within Cardiac at
the LGI
Out-patient clinics
Supervision of patients
On-call rota 1 in 7
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings
2.2To link with consultant colleagues in
other relevant site specialist teams working closely with Cardiology, Radiology
and Vascular Surgery.
2.3
To work with colleagues in Cardiac Surgery to deliver
acute on call (currently 1 in 6). This includes both out-of-hours cover in
addition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours.
2.4To contribute to research, teaching, and
new developments within Cardiac Surgery. The post holder will be encouraged to
facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in
the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon within
Cardio-Respiratory Clinical Service Unit.
This
post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Cardiac Surgical team.
Miss
Betsy Evans, Mr Kalyana Javangula, Mr Pankaj Kaul, Mr Walid Elmahdy, Miss
Antonella Ferrara and Mr Sotiris Papaspyros.
There
are currently six substantive consultants working full-time within the
service. All consultants are based at
the Yorkshire Heart Centre on the Leeds General Infirmary site.
There
will be 1.5 - 2.0 all-day operating sessions per week. It is expected that the surgeon will work
flexibly to organise to cover the theatre schedule in order to fulfil the
required operating sessions per year according to the locally agreed SLA 63
operation sessions over the 42-week working year.
The
YHC serves a population of 2.7 million for cardiac surgery and specialised
cardiology. There is a strong research base with a desire to use and evaluate
new technology. There is an active
surgical involvement with TAVI which is still an expanding service also there
is an active research programme in catheter-based mitral valve interventions.
There are active teaching and research links with
Leeds School of Medicine and the University of Leeds, both well situated on
adjacent sites.
2.1
To deliver care to patients within Cardiac at
the LGI
Out-patient clinics
Supervision of patients
On-call rota 1 in 7
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings
2.2To link with consultant colleagues in
other relevant site specialist teams working closely with Cardiology, Radiology
and Vascular Surgery.
2.3
To work with colleagues in Cardiac Surgery to deliver
acute on call (currently 1 in 6). This includes both out-of-hours cover in
addition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours.
2.4To contribute to research, teaching, and
new developments within Cardiac Surgery. The post holder will be encouraged to
facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in
the department.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in cardiothoracic surgery leading to CCST/entry to the specialist register
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS CTh (or equivalent)
- CCT with subspecialty accreditation in Cardiac Surgery (or within six months of same) or equivalent qualification.
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Cardiac surgery with an appropriate sub specialist interest
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training, experience and competence in Cardiac surgery with an appropriate sub specialist interest
Research
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
Language and Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English;
- or
- Applicants have achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5).
- If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- Well organised and skilled in good time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
- Innovative
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
- Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in cardiothoracic surgery leading to CCST/entry to the specialist register
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS CTh (or equivalent)
- CCT with subspecialty accreditation in Cardiac Surgery (or within six months of same) or equivalent qualification.
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Cardiac surgery with an appropriate sub specialist interest
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training, experience and competence in Cardiac surgery with an appropriate sub specialist interest
Research
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff
Language and Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English;
- or
- Applicants have achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. (An overall minimum score of 7.5).
- If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- Well organised and skilled in good time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
- Innovative
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
- Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
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).
