Consultant Cardio-thoracic Surgeon

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; Presencial; GBP 100 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Lancashire Cardiac Centre at Blackpool Victoria Hospital is recruiting a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon to join a 10-strong team of Cardiac, Thoracic and Cardiothoracic colleagues. You will participate in a 1:6 on-call rota, with a dedicated aortic on-call rota 1:4, and contribute to service development with Cardiology and Interventional Radiology.

The post involves Direct Clinical Care in theatre and outpatient settings, support for a Surgeon of the Day, and involvement in in-house

Qualificações

• Essential: Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date.
• Essential: Full GMC registration.
• Essential: MB ChB or equivalent.
• Essential: Minimum of 6 months Cardiothoracic experience.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Effective teaching skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
• Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations.
• Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting.
• Leadership skills – ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions.

Responsabilidades

• Direct clinical care in operating theatre.
• On call duties: 1:6 rota with a 1:4 aortic on-call rota.
• Work closely with Cardiology and other specialists such as Interventional Radiologists.
• Support the introduction of Surgeon of the Day to improve availability and cross-speciality dialogue.
• Contribute to in-house urgent cases and waiting list improvements.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Teaching

Organisation

Leadership

Service development

Change management

Formação académica

MB ChB or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are advertising an exciting opportunity for a Cardiac surgeon here at Lancashire Cardiac Centre working across the geographical areas covered by the Regional Cardiac Centre. The appointee will join 10 Consultant Cardiac, Thoracic and Cardiothoracic colleagues and will participate in a 1:6 cardiac on call rota at Victoria Hospital. A specific aortic on-call rota 1:4 is in place and the successful candidate will work towards joining this rota.

The successful candidate will join a multi-professional team based at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre, Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

This post would support and enhance the departments plans to introduce a Surgeon of the Day to improve availability, lines of communication and cross speciality dialogue working closely with Cardiology and other specialists such as Interventional Radiologists. The department is currently working hard to meet demands and national targets for in house revascularisation. Additionally the post holder will contribute to both in house urgent cases and waiting list improvements.

Main duties of the job

The commitment for the post will be as follows. If there is any change between production of this job description and advertisement/appointment, candidates will be informed.

Indicative job plan

Direct Clinical Care:

Operating Theatre 4.5

OPD 1.0

On call Predictable: 1.0

Unpredictable 0.5

Ward rounds & MDT 1.0

Admin 0.5

Total 8.5 PA's

Plus SPA 1.5 PA's

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work it's a great place to live . In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Legal Requirements

Essential

• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
• Full registration with the GMC

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 months Cardiothoracic experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Effective teaching skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff
• Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
• Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting
• Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions

Desirable

• Computer and IT skills
• Educational qualification or working towards.
• Interest and ability in minimal access cardiac surgery

Management skills

Essential

• Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
• Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
• Participation in a management training course

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