Locum Consultant Thoracic Surgeon

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 June 2025

Job summary

Applications are sought for a Locum Consultant Thoracic Surgeon to join our team at Royal Papworth Hospital. The post-holder will possess a certificate of completion of training (CCT) or a certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or equivalent in the specialty of Cardiothoracic Surgery and have significant experience in adult thoracic surgery. Candidates are very welcome to visit the Department and are invited to contact Mr Giuseppe Aresu, Consultant Thoracic and lung transplant Surgeon through his PA and Medical Secretary at keely.robinson@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible to the Clinical lead for thoracic surgery and the Clinical Director of Surgery Services and accountable to the Medical Director when undertaking the following duties:

*Provide a thoracic surgical service to the highest standards which will include programmed activities for operating theatre sessions and out-patient clinics

*Provide leadership in the multi-disciplinary team, a professional role model and clinical supervision to the junior medical staff

*In conjunction with colleagues, work flexibly to achieve the hospital's agreed planned activity for thoracic surgery.

*Participate in the on-call rota for thoracic surgery and trauma.

*Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical meeting including the weekly Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Oncology and Hyperinflation meetings. As required attendance at the NHSE national pectus MDT

*Contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical protocols to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of the service

*Ensure that standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, research, appraisal and evidence-based practice.

*Be familiar with the College curricula for resident doctors' training and contribute to their training requirements, including tutorials, on-the job teaching, mentoring, appraisal and assessment

*Support the Trust research and development strategy, and contribute to the surgical research programme

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

175-25-1099

Job locations

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent FRCS or equivalent Specialist Registration in Cardiothoracic Surgery on commencement
Licence to practise with the GMC

Desirable

Higher degree

Experience

Essential

Experience in adult thoracic surgery

Desirable

Subspecialty interest encouraged

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Please see attached Job Description for full details of Person Specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent FRCS or equivalent Specialist Registration in Cardiothoracic Surgery on commencement
Licence to practise with the GMC

Desirable

Higher degree

Experience

Essential

Experience in adult thoracic surgery

Desirable

Subspecialty interest encouraged

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Please see attached Job Description for full details of Person Specification

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).