Locum Consultant in Congenital Cardiac Surgery

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a qualified surgeon to enhance surgical services for congenital heart disease. The role involves achieving high surgical case standards, partaking in audits, and ensuring service stability for both surgery and ECMO. Candidates should be committed to research, teaching, and a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Flexible working arrangements are available, and the Trust encourages diverse applicants.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for continuing education

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Responsibilities

• Achieve minimum standard of 125 surgical cases per surgeon.
• Participate in paediatric cardiothoracic and ECMO on call rotas.
• Help ensure stability of service delivery for surgery and ECMO.
• Participate in audit activities relevant to congenital cardiac surgery.
• Sustain and develop teaching and research with the University of Leicester.
• Develop services for congenital heart disease in the East Midlands.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff in congenital surgery.
• Deliver the NHSE Congenital Heart Disease Standards & Specifications.
• Encourage a multidisciplinary approach to patient treatment.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Achieve the minimum standard of 125 surgical cases per surgeon as set out in the NHSE service specifications.
• Participate in the paediatric cardiothoracic and ECMO on call rota's at a frequency of 1 in 4.
• Help ensure stability of service delivery for both surgery and ECMO.
• Participate in and instigate audit activities within the directorate relevant to congenital cardiac surgery, or ECMO.
• Sustain and develop teaching and research in conjunction with the University of Leicester, and participate in and fulfil the requirements of the Royal College of Surgeons CPD scheme.
• Continue to develop services for children and adults with congenital heart disease in the East Midlands, working with the existing team of paediatric and adult congenital cardiologists, surgeons, intensivists and anaesthetists.
• Work closely with our partners at network centres team to ensure communication is timely and efficient.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff in all aspects of congenital surgery.
• Help deliver the NHSE Congenital Heart Disease Standards & Specifications.
• Encourage a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of patients.
• Share responsibility with colleagues for the day‑to‑day management of patients.
• Actively participate in departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• Maintain the highest standard in accordance with GMC Good Medical Practice, respond to legitimate Trust officer requests, participate in multidisciplinary case conferences, and undertake teaching and training of junior staff.

About the Organization

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust delivers high‑quality care and is committed to being a great place to work, forging partnerships for impact, and achieving research and education excellence. Our strategy focuses on health equality and ensuring compassionate, proud, inclusive, one‑team values are an everyday reality for all.

Key Information

UHL is an equal opportunities employer that aims to reflect the diverse communities served. Applicants with a disability who meet essential criteria will be interviewed if indicated under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available at any recruitment stage.

UHL offers flexible working arrangements where practicable and expects successful candidates to complete a Disclosure & Barring Service check for regulated activity, provided by the Trust and deducted from salary over three months.