Locum Consultant Cardiac Surgeon

Job description

Job responsibilities

This position is being offered as support for colleagues on a fixed-term basis. The post will be for twelve months, with the possibility of extension subsequently depending upon the needs of the service.

The job is intended to be a full time (11.75 PA) post in general cardiac surgery at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. Whilst no particular surgical specifics are stipulated, the potential for sub-specialty development in line with future advances and requirements of the Trust will be strongly supported.

The draft job plan is outlined under the terms and conditions section. On-call for Cardiac Surgery is a 1 in 10 rota with a category B frequency payment.

The successful candidate will have full secretarial support, a personal computer (training available if required) and office accommodation in line with other consultants in the unit.

There is a significant commitment to research and audit and a training commitment to the SpRs.

The trust supports the annual appraisal process and routine GMC revalidation for all consultants and all consultants undergo an annual job plan. The appointee will be expected to work flexibly based on the needs of the Surgical Division and the Trust. The workload will be driven by the job planning process and be reviewed and changed appropriate to the requirements of the Trust by the Surgical Clinical Lead with the Divisional Head of Operations with ratification by the Medical Director. It should be noted that full mentorship / preceptorship will be provided to the successful candidate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• GMC Specialist Register
• CCT or CESR, or within 6 months of achievement

Desirable

• Postgraduate degree

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Ability to offer expert opinion on a range of problems in cardiac for emergency and elective situations
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
• Experience of teaching at postgraduate level
• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills

Desirable

• A willingness to develop clinical skills and lead innovation in line with future cardiac surgical unit advances
• Experience of supervising SPRs

Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work in a team and engage in innovation
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies

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

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Address

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Liverpool

L14 3PE

Employer's website

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