University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant Cardiac and Retrieval Surgeon
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Job Summary
Locum Consultant Cardiac & Retrieval Surgeon
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Join one of the UK's leading cardiac surgery centres. University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is seeking a Locum Consultant Cardiac & Retrieval Surgeon to support our internationally recognised adult cardiac surgery service and nationally commissioned heart and lung transplant programme.
Based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, the successful candidate will provide elective and emergency adult cardiac surgery, including participation in the on-call rota for cardiac surgical emergencies, cardiothoracic trauma, organ retrieval, transplantation and mechanical circulatory support. The role includes operating, outpatient clinics, multidisciplinary working, teaching, audit and quality improvement activities.
Applicants must be GMC registered (or eligible), included on the Specialist Register for Cardiothoracic Surgery, or within six months of eligibility. Candidates should demonstrate independent competence in adult cardiac surgery, experience of retrieval services and machine perfusion, strong leadership and communication skills, and a commitment to education, audit and service improvement.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
The Locum Consultant Cardiac & Retrieval Surgeon will provide high-quality care for elective and emergency adult cardiac surgery patients, working independently within a multidisciplinary team. Core responsibilities include:
- Undertaking cardiac surgical procedures
- Participating in the on-call rota for cardiac surgical emergencies, cardiothoracic trauma, cardiopulmonary retrieval, transplantation and mechanical circulatory support services
- Contributing to outpatient clinics and multidisciplinary meetings
The post holder will support delivery of the Trust's regional and national cardiac surgery services, ensuring excellent clinical outcomes, patient safety and compliance with quality standards. Daily expectations include:
- Operating
- Ward rounds
- Clinical decision-making
- Patient reviews
- Participation in MDT discussions
- Collaboration with surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, nurses and allied health professionals
The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, training and supervision of resident doctors and other healthcare professionals, while actively participating in audit, quality improvement, research and service development initiatives. They will support a culture of continuous improvement and help deliver efficient, patient-centred services.
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About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job Description
Applicants must demonstrate independent competence in adult cardiac surgery, experience in retrieval services and machine perfusion, excellent communication and leadership skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. Essential qualities include:
- Professionalism
- Sound clinical judgement
- Commitment to education and lifelong learning
- Strong organisational skills
- Digital literacy
- Commitment to evidence-based practice, audit and continuous service improvement
The role requires a motivated, collaborative individual who embodies UHB's values of being Kind, Connected and Bold.
The appointed consultant will work within the department to provide clinical care for elective and emergency cardiac surgical patients. The appointee must have sufficient ability and experience to manage and operate independently on these patients. In addition, the post will include a commitment to participate in cardiopulmonary retrieval, transplantation and mechanical support surgery. The consultant will be required to share in the on-call rota for general cardiac surgical emergencies, cardiothoracic trauma, cardio-pulmonary retrieval and transplantation.
The appointee's job plan will be based on 10 PAs with the possibility to increase this by mutual agreement. The job plan includes fixed operating lists and a weekly outpatient clinic as well as departmental clinical and quality of care meetings.
The consultant will be expected to participate in postgraduate education and training, and opportunities exist for teaching and training to other healthcare learner groups.
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The appointee will have responsibility for patients under his/her care within the context of a multidisciplinary team structure.
The appointee will share clinical responsibility with colleagues in running the clinical work of the department and take part in the joint on-call rota of the department.
The appointee will play a role in meeting the Department's contracted obligations for the provision of cardiac surgery services and in ensuring that the overall performance of the Unit meets the appropriate quality criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration eligible
- Inclusion on Specialist Register for Cardiothoracic surgery, or eligible for inclusion on the Register within 6 months
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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Moninder Bhabra
Pay scheme
Hospital Medical and Dental
Band
Consultant
Salary
£113565.00 to £150569.00 Yearly
Contract
Fixed Term
Duration
6 Month(s)
Working pattern
Full-Time
Reference number
304-KDA-1103340
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
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