Locum Congenital Cardiac Surgeon – ECMO & 1:4 On-Call

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare institution in Leicester is seeking a Locum Consultant in Congenital Cardiac Surgery to join their multidisciplinary team dedicated to managing congenital heart disease. The ideal candidate will have full GMC registration, experience in both paediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgery, and a strong focus on training junior staff. Responsibilities include achieving surgical case standards, participating in audits, and contributing to research initiatives. This role offers a collaborative environment aimed at delivering high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in Paediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery.
• Ability to undertake both simple and complex congenital cardiac procedures independently.
• Knowledge of managing ECMO patients with familiarity in cannulation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Achieve the minimum standard of 125 surgical cases per surgeon.
• Participate in the paediatric cardiothoracic and ECMO on-call rota.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Mentoring

Quality improvement

Education

MBBS or Equivalent

Higher degree (e.g. MSc, MD)

Full GMC Registration and licence to practice

Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training in Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Job description

A reputable healthcare institution in Leicester is seeking a Locum Consultant in Congenital Cardiac Surgery to join their multidisciplinary team dedicated to managing congenital heart disease. The ideal candidate will have full GMC registration, experience in both paediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgery, and a strong focus on training junior staff. Responsibilities include achieving surgical case standards, participating in audits, and contributing to research initiatives. This role offers a collaborative environment aimed at delivering high-quality patient care.