Job summary
The East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre located at Glenfield Hospital for the adult service and the Leicester Royal Infirmary for the paediatric service, and sits within the Women's and Children's Clinical Management Group. It is a multidisciplinary service dedicated to the management of patients of all ages with congenital heart disease for the whole of the East Midlands; i.e. Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, South Derbyshire, most of Lincolnshire, West Cambridgeshire (Peterborough), Northamptonshire, and parts of Warwickshire. The population referral base for congenital heart disease is around 4.8 million and growing. The collaboration of colleagues from paediatric and adult congenital cardiology, congenital cardiac surgery and paediatric intensive care to form a single seamless service has resulted in a safe, productive and happy working environment to the benefit of our patients. A full range of services are provided with the exception of transplantation.
Main duties of the job
To achieve the minimum standard of 125 surgical cases per surgeon as set out in the NHSE service specifications
To participate in the paediatric cardiothoracic and ECMO on call rota's at a frequency of 1 in 4.
To help ensure stability of service delivery for both surgery and ECMO
To participate in and instigate audit activities within the directorate relevant to congenital cardiac surgery, or ECMO.
To sustain and develop teaching and research in conjunction with the University of Leicester, and to participate in and fulfil the requirements of the Royal College of Surgeons CPD scheme.
To participate in and continue to develop services for children and adults with congenital heart disease in the East Midlands, working with existing team of paediatric and adult congenital cardiologists, surgeons, intensivists and anaesthetists.
Work closely with our partners at network centres team to ensure communication is timely and efficient.
Supervise and train junior medical staff in all aspects of congenital surgery.
Work to help deliver the NHSE Congenital Heart Disease Standards & Specifications.
To encourage a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of patients.
To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
The post-holder is expected to respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers this might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be named in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
The post-holder is expected to respond in a timely fashion to legitimate requests from Trust officers this might include investigations of incidents or complaints.
Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be named in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration and licence to practice
- oFully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training in Congenital Cardiac Surgery
- oMBBS or Equivalent
Desirable
- oMembership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
- oHigher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential
- oExperience in Paediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery
- oCan undertake independently both simple and complex congenital cardiac procedures in all age groups
- oExperience in mentoring junior colleagues
Desirable
- oKnowledge of managing ECMO patients and familiar with different ECMO cannulation techniques
Communication Skills
Essential
- oTo be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
Desirable
- oHigh standard of presentation both written and verbal
Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential
- oExperience of quality improvement work and audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration and licence to practice
- oFully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training in Congenital Cardiac Surgery
- oMBBS or Equivalent
Desirable
- oMembership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
- oHigher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential
- oExperience in Paediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery
- oCan undertake independently both simple and complex congenital cardiac procedures in all age groups
- oExperience in mentoring junior colleagues
Desirable
- oKnowledge of managing ECMO patients and familiar with different ECMO cannulation techniques
Communication Skills
Essential
- oTo be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
Desirable
- oHigh standard of presentation both written and verbal
Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential
- oExperience of quality improvement work and audit
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).
