Job summary
We
are looking for a dynamic individual to join the Congenital Cardiac Unit at
the Leeds General Infirmary as locum congenital cardiac surgeon. The
successful applicant should possess FRCS or equivalent, and should be
included on the Specialist Register or working towards Specialist
Registration. The candidate should have completed sub-specialty training in
congenital cardiac surgery on the UK sub-speciality curriculum in congenital
cardiac surgery or have equivalent training.
The
congenital cardiac surgery department works closely with the departments of
paediatric cardiology and adult congenital cardiology, forming the
Congenital Cardiac Unit. The Unit is the level 1 Centre for the Yorkshire
and Humber Congenital Cardiac Network and serves a population of
approximately 5.5 million in Yorkshire, Humberside and Northern Trent.
Services include all aspects of specialist tertiary care of congenital
cardiac patients (children and adults) with the exception of transplantation
and long-term mechanical cardiac assistance. The annual workload of the Unit
includes over 400 cardiac operations (children and adults), approximately 700
catheterisations per year, (diagnostic, therapeutic, and electrophysiology
studies/ablations), and over 10,000 outpatient consultations. A full range of
childrens services and many adult services are co-located on the Leeds
General Infirmary site. The service is managed by Leeds Childrens Hospital
CSU.
Main duties of the job
The
advertised position is a fixed term post to accommodate recent and upcoming
changes in the department and help build on a team of continued excellence for
the future. The cardiac surgeons work closely with the 12 congenital paediatric
cardiologists and 5 adult congenital cardiologists.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe,
with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the
country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1 billion. Our 17,000 staff ensure that every year we
see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings,
comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and
1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We
operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites.
Our
vision is based on The Leeds Way, founded on values of working that were put
forward by our own staff. Our values
are:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
Our
goals:
1. The best for patient safety, quality
and experience
2. The best place to work
3. A centre of excellence for specialist
services, education, research and innovation
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
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
To deliver high quality consultant
led, in-patient and outpatient care for children and adults with congenital
cardiac disease within LTHT, including a 1:4 on call for out of hours
congenital cardiac surgery cover.
To deliver a high quality
consultant led congenital cardiac surgery service for the Yorkshire and
Humber Congenital Cardiac Network.
To participate in multidisciplinary
meetings with consultant colleagues in the congenital cardiology service to
plan and prioritise patient care.
To participate in multidisciplinary
clinical governance and audit meetings.
To actively support the congenital
cardiac database
To support / deliver appropriate
training for surgical fellows, nursing and other supporting staff.
To support/deliver departmental
clinical research and innovation.
To work collaboratively with
colleagues and the clinical management team to ensure the continued delivery
and development of services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
To deliver high quality consultant
led, in-patient and outpatient care for children and adults with congenital
cardiac disease within LTHT, including a 1:4 on call for out of hours
congenital cardiac surgery cover.
To deliver a high quality
consultant led congenital cardiac surgery service for the Yorkshire and
Humber Congenital Cardiac Network.
To participate in multidisciplinary
meetings with consultant colleagues in the congenital cardiology service to
plan and prioritise patient care.
To participate in multidisciplinary
clinical governance and audit meetings.
To actively support the congenital
cardiac database
To support / deliver appropriate
training for surgical fellows, nursing and other supporting staff.
To support/deliver departmental
clinical research and innovation.
To work collaboratively with
colleagues and the clinical management team to ensure the continued delivery
and development of services.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
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.
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.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Qualifications
Essential
- CCST in congenital cardiac surgery or equivalent qualification
Desirable
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
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.
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.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Qualifications
Essential
- CCST in congenital cardiac surgery or equivalent qualification
Desirable
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
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).
