Locum Thoracic Surgeon — Lead, On-Call & Innovative Care

VerseOne Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex Cardiothoracic Centre is advertising a Locum Consultant Thoracic Surgeon opportunity. You will deliver a comprehensive Thoracic surgical service and participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota, working flexibly with colleagues to meet hospital activity plans.

You will be responsible for coordinating postoperative care, ensuring standards through audits, and introducing new techniques with governance approval where applicable.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is required.
• Experience in thoracic surgical procedures.
• Locum/consultant level expertise preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a thoracic surgical service of the highest quality and participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota for thoracic emergencies.
• Coordinate post-operative and ward-based care in the absence of colleagues and while on call.
• Ensure new techniques are ethically approved and introduced after governance approval and training where required.
• Participate in annual appraisal and contribute to supervision and training of staff where appropriate.

Skills

Thoracic surgery

Education

GMC registration

Job description

Essex Cardiothoracic Centre is advertising a Locum Consultant Thoracic Surgeon opportunity. You will deliver a comprehensive Thoracic surgical service and participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota, working flexibly with colleagues to meet hospital activity plans.

You will be responsible for coordinating postoperative care, ensuring standards through audits, and introducing new techniques with governance approval where applicable.