Job summary
The busy, vibrant and cohesive department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHSFT is currently looking to recruit a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon with a subspecialty interest in aortic and aorto-vascular surgery to join our existing team of 7 Consultant Cardiac Surgeons and 5 Thoracic Surgeons.
Should further posts arise, shortlisted candidates may be considered for shortlisting.
Applications from those unable, for personal reasons, to work on a whole time basis or a job share basis will be considered.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for suitably experienced individuals who can actively contribute to the development of our aortic and aorto-vascular services. The service is undergoing expansion to address demand and there are plans to develop a region-wide acute aortic dissection rota. There are separate on call rotas within the department for cardiac and thoracic surgery.
Further growth of the service is being achieved through greater partnership working with regional partner NHS trusts.
The appointee will be expected to take part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. Research is encouraged and full facilities are available.
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. You will also have completed Specialist Training and obtained CCT in Cardiothoracic Surgery (or equivalent).
About us
The department provides a comprehensive range of services for the secondary care population of Sheffield (0.53 million) and to the tertiary population of South Yorkshire/North Trent (1.8 million).
The Cardiothoracic Surgery service provides a sub-Regional service to the populations of Sheffield, Doncaster, North Derbyshire, Barnsley, Rotherham and North Nottinghamshire Health Authorities. We also have an established referral base from Mid Yorkshire Hospitals and York Teaching Hospitals FT.
The Surgeons have well established working relationships with Cardiologists and Respiratory Physicians in our surrounding District General Hospitals. We provide surgical cover for all MDTs in the region.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visitthe UK Government website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visitthe UK Government website.
Person Specification
Qualificatios
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
- Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview
- FRCS(CTh) or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Sufficient contemporary operative clinical experience to practice independently in all aspects of cardiac and thoracic surgery.
- Experience of managing emergency Cardiac and Thoracic cases.
- Experience of providing the surgical opinion in cardiac and thoracic MDT's
- Evidence of continuous career progression.
- Experience or fellowship in aorto-vascular surgery
- Evidence of MDT working in aorto-vascular services
- Logbook evidence of first operator aortic and aorto-vascular cases
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable
- Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
CPD
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
- Evidence of participation in aortic / aorto-vascular CPD
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Management and Administration
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work with management and previous experience of management groups.
Clinical governance and audit
Essential
- Experience in performing clinical audit
Desirable
- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
- Good written communication skills
Person Specification
Qualificatios
Essential
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
- Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview
- FRCS(CTh) or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Sufficient contemporary operative clinical experience to practice independently in all aspects of cardiac and thoracic surgery.
- Experience of managing emergency Cardiac and Thoracic cases.
- Experience of providing the surgical opinion in cardiac and thoracic MDT's
- Evidence of continuous career progression.
- Experience or fellowship in aorto-vascular surgery
- Evidence of MDT working in aorto-vascular services
- Logbook evidence of first operator aortic and aorto-vascular cases
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable
- Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
CPD
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
- Evidence of participation in aortic / aorto-vascular CPD
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Management and Administration
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work with management and previous experience of management groups.
Clinical governance and audit
Essential
- Experience in performing clinical audit
Desirable
- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
- Good written communication skills
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
