Specialty Doctor - Cardiothoracic Surgery

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

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Job summary

Specialty doctor in cardiothoracic surgery

The post holder will be working with a team of Consultants, Specialty Doctors, Trust Doctors, Specialty Trainees, Core Trainees and Foundation Trainees. Each post has a generic clinical component in the relevant area. In addition the post holder will have an agreed experience in the specialty of their choice including outpatient clinics, ward cover, specialist in-patient reviews and procedures, audit and research. It is prudent to be a team player with excellent inter-personal skills.

fixed term for 6 months initially

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be working with a team of Consultants, Specialty Doctors, Trust Doctors, Specialty Trainees, Core Trainees and Foundation Trainees. Each post has a generic clinical component in the relevant area. In addition the post holder will have an agreed experience in the specialty of their choice including outpatient clinics, ward cover, specialist in-patient reviews and procedures, audit and research. It is prudent to be a team player with excellent inter-personal skills.

About us

The Specialty Doctors and Clinical Fellows are not, at present, attached to individual consultants, but will have mixed duties in theatre, Intensive Care and the wards, plus local and occasional peripheral clinics. They will cover duties for people on leave, assist in administrative duties and audit. With 8 people in the tier the total annual leave entitlement means that there will nearly always be one or two people away on leave. Prospective cover for colleagues leave is included in the pay structure.

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7077696

Job locations

UHNM

Newcastle road

Newcastle under Lyme

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Specialty Doctors and Clinical Fellows are not, at present, attached to individual consultants, but will have mixed duties in theatre, Intensive Care and the wards, plus local and occasional peripheral clinics. They will cover duties for people on leave, assist in administrative duties and audit.

With 8 people in the tier the total annual leave entitlement means that there will nearly always be one or two people away on leave. Prospective cover for colleagues leave is included in the pay structure.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Specialty Doctors and Clinical Fellows are not, at present, attached to individual consultants, but will have mixed duties in theatre, Intensive Care and the wards, plus local and occasional peripheral clinics. They will cover duties for people on leave, assist in administrative duties and audit.

With 8 people in the tier the total annual leave entitlement means that there will nearly always be one or two people away on leave. Prospective cover for colleagues leave is included in the pay structure.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of appropriate surgical experience in cardiothoracic surgery
  • Proven ability to work as a member of a team
  • Proven ability to work as a member of a team
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, senior medical staff and other health professionals

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Knowledge of changes occurring in NHS as a whole and its impact on speciality work
  • Commitment to and understanding of audit
  • Appropriate publications in medical literature
  • Appropriate presentations to learned societies

Desirable

  • Evidence of participation in the audit cycle

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration

Desirable

  • ALS Certification
  • Higher Degree

Clinical experience

Essential

  • 3 years continuous post-qualification experience in the relevant specialty meeting the pre-requisites of the Medical Training Initiative programme of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.
Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of appropriate surgical experience in cardiothoracic surgery
  • Proven ability to work as a member of a team
  • Proven ability to work as a member of a team
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, senior medical staff and other health professionals

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Knowledge of changes occurring in NHS as a whole and its impact on speciality work
  • Commitment to and understanding of audit
  • Appropriate publications in medical literature
  • Appropriate presentations to learned societies

Desirable

  • Evidence of participation in the audit cycle

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration

Desirable

  • ALS Certification
  • Higher Degree

Clinical experience

Essential

  • 3 years continuous post-qualification experience in the relevant specialty meeting the pre-requisites of the Medical Training Initiative programme of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

UHNM

Newcastle road

Newcastle under Lyme

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

UHNM

Newcastle road

Newcastle under Lyme

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Richard Warwick

richard.warwick@uhnm.nhs.uk

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7077696

Job locations

UHNM

Newcastle road

Newcastle under Lyme

ST4 6QG


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