Locum Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgeon | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK healthcare provider is seeking a qualified Congenital Cardiac Surgeon for a fixed-term position at their Southampton facility. You will perform a wide range of surgical duties and support the education of junior staff. This role offers a minimum of 35 days paid holiday and access to NHS discounts. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged. Located in a vibrant area with significant natural beauty, Southampton offers a desirable quality of life.

Benefits

NHS discounts

Minimum 35 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Fully trained and experienced in congenital cardiac surgery.
• Demonstrated competence in communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Undertake full range of duties as a consultant congenital cardiac surgeon.
• Perform congenital cardiac surgical procedures and duties.
• Support cardiac surgical care on PICU and CICU.
• Develop excellent congenital cardiac services across the network.
• Contribute to the education of junior staff.

Skills

Congenital cardiac surgery experience

Independent operator skills

Communication in English

Teamwork

Interest in education and research

Education

Full GMC registration

Licenced to practice

Specialist Register

Job description

Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. This is a FIXED TERM contract with the position commencing ASAP. Applications are invited for the post of a locum Congenital Cardiac Surgeon at Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust. This is a 23-month locum post. The successful applicant will have completed full subspecialty training in Congenital Cardiac Surgery and would have acquired significant experience as an independent operator, to cover the full range of congenital surgical procedures.

You will join a team of four congenital cardiac surgeons, 10 paediatric cardiologists and 5 ACHD cardiologists. The Congenital Cardiac Unit in Southampton is the Level 1 lead centre for the Oxford-Southampton Congenital Cardiac ODN. All congenital cardiac services are offered in Southampton including all Congenital Cardiac Surgery for children and adults, cardiac ECMO, fetal cardiology, congenital cardiac CMR/CT, interventional cardiac catheterisation, and all ACHD services. In addition, the Congenital Cardiac Surgery service forms part of the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery care group joining co-location and co-operation with the full range of adult-acquired cardiac and thoracic surgical and interventional procedures.

The department provides the full range of paediatric, neonatal and ACHD congenital surgical services to a region with a population of approximately 5 million.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the full range of general, specialist, elective and emergency duties of a consultant congenital cardiac surgeon
• Perform the full range of congenital cardiac surgical lists, and additional supportive surgical procedures (e.g. ECMO)
• Perform congenital surgical 1:4 on-call duties as required.
• Support all cardiac surgical care required on PICU and CICU.
• Support the development of excellent congenital cardiac services across the Oxford-Southampton Network
• Perform duties in line with agreed job plan and support the education of junior staff

Qualifications and attributes

• We are looking to appoint a well-motivated Congenital Cardiac Surgeon who is fully trained and experienced in congenital cardiac surgery.
• Our department has a culture of being open and supportive of its team members. We will be looking for someone who can work well within a team and can complement this way of working.
• The department has a strong ethos in education and research and the successful applicant will be expected to contribute to this activity.
• Applicants will be expected to demonstrate their competence to communicate in spoken and written English.
• You must be fully registered with the GMC, hold a Licence to Practice and preferably be on the Specialist Register.

Documentation

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

Additional information

The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. Interviews will be held on: TBC October 2025. This vacancy closes on or before: 9th October 2025. This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025.