Locum Cardiac Consultant

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon to deliver high-quality care to patients. The successful candidate will join an experienced team and contribute to various initiatives, including teaching and quality improvement. A commitment to flexible working and patient-centered care is essential. This role offers a great opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in cardiac surgical care.
• Ability to work flexibly in a multidisciplinary team.
• Engagement in quality improvement and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality cardiac surgical care to elective and emergency patients.
• Participate in the emergency on-call rota for adult cardiac surgery.
• Supervise and teach junior medical staff, trainees, and medical students.

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will become part of an established and experienced team of six Consultant Cardiac Surgeons, all dedicated to delivering the highest standards of patient care, education, and research. This locum role is offered for an initial fixed-term period with the possibility of extension, and provides a valuable opportunity for the post-holder to contribute to service delivery and further their career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be the provision of high-quality cardiac surgical care to both elective and emergency patients. This includes:
• Participation in operating lists, outpatient clinics, and inpatient care
• Contribution to the emergency on-call rota for adult cardiac surgery
• Multidisciplinary team (MDT) participation and attendance at case planning meetings
• Involvement in audit, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical governance
• Supervision and teaching of junior medical staff, trainees, and medical students
• Engagement in departmental meetings and service development projects
• Active contribution to the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient surgical care

You will be expected to work flexibly with the other consultants and clinical teams to ensure continuity of care and optimal utilisation of theatre and bed resources.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

• high-quality care for all
• being a great place to work
• partnerships for impact
• research and education excellence

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
• 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

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies

Application and recruitment process

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Compliance and safety

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month’s payment. The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment: Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer. The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors. If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status: Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.