Trust StR Higher in Cardiothoracic Surgery

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to appoint an StR Higher in Adult Cardiac Surgery to complement the clinical service, starting October 2022. The post will initially be for one year with a potential option to extend depending on progress and service requirements of the adult cardiac surgical division. The post carries formal Deanery approval which can count towards formal specialist Cardiothoracic surgical training.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will spend the year as two six month attachments within the Cardiothoracic Surgical Service. This position will provide advanced level instruction in the various aspects of tertiary-level cardiothoracic surgery. This will include complex major aortic surgery; advanced transcatheter valve therapies; hybrid AF ablative surgery; port access mitral surgery and minimally invasive aortic valve surgery as well as other aspects adult of cardiac surgery including emergency and major trauma. This is complemented by surgical thoracic experience in open and minimally-invasive lung resection; oesophago-gastric surgery and Robotic Thoracic surgery. This can be tailored to the successful applicant's needs divided amongst the sub-speciality interests of the existing consultant body.

About us

Derriford Hospital forms part of the Southwest Deanery advanced training programme in Cardiothoracic surgery. Successful graduates from the programme have gone on to international fellowships, won multiple accolades and been successfully appointed to UK consultant posts. Consultants in the division continue to act as examiners and three are McCormack medallists. All consultants are committed and engaged with the electronic surgical curriculum. The successful candidate will benefit from all of the educational opportunities and resources afforded within the training programme including a £5000, per annum, supporting educational bursary. This post replaces our current NTN who has been successfully promoted to the national Advanced congenital cardiac surgery training programme.

Date posted

25 August 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£58,398 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-LS-CAR4454925

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to function at a high clinical level at all times within the service. They will practice under supervision, or independently when clinically appropriate, and develop their surgical skills to their projected level over the duration of the post. The surgical division in Derriford is committed to the successful candidates training, and progression, throughout their time with us and we will build on your strengths.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to function at a high clinical level at all times within the service. They will practice under supervision, or independently when clinically appropriate, and develop their surgical skills to their projected level over the duration of the post. The surgical division in Derriford is committed to the successful candidates training, and progression, throughout their time with us and we will build on your strengths.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Good knowledge of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Appreciation of the value of clinical audit and good clinical governance practice
  • Demonstrable evidence/knowledge of relevant research topics

Desirable

  • Audit management, teaching experience and/or teaching certificate relative to career stage
  • Clear aptitude for practical skills

Education, qualifications, and special training

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications
  • Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent qualification
  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC and hold a current licence to practice on the intended start date
  • Basic general surgical training
  • Eligible to work in the UK
  • Current ALS registration

Desirable

  • Strong personal desire to excel clinically and professionally
  • Post-graduate qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Completion of minimum two years General Professional Training in approved posts.

Desirable

  • At least six months previous experience in cardiothoracic surgery at ST2 level or equivalent.

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Excellent levels of communication across all members of the multidisciplinary team with particular reference to our tertiary referrers
  • Demonstrable ability to relate well to patients and colleagues

Pracitical skills

Essential

  • Basic keyboard skills
  • Flexible rota dependant on service within EWTD

Desirable

  • Full Driving Licence
  • Familiarity with existing clinical IT systems
Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Good knowledge of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Appreciation of the value of clinical audit and good clinical governance practice
  • Demonstrable evidence/knowledge of relevant research topics

Desirable

  • Audit management, teaching experience and/or teaching certificate relative to career stage
  • Clear aptitude for practical skills

Education, qualifications, and special training

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications
  • Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent qualification
  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC and hold a current licence to practice on the intended start date
  • Basic general surgical training
  • Eligible to work in the UK
  • Current ALS registration

Desirable

  • Strong personal desire to excel clinically and professionally
  • Post-graduate qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Completion of minimum two years General Professional Training in approved posts.

Desirable

  • At least six months previous experience in cardiothoracic surgery at ST2 level or equivalent.

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Excellent levels of communication across all members of the multidisciplinary team with particular reference to our tertiary referrers
  • Demonstrable ability to relate well to patients and colleagues

Pracitical skills

Essential

  • Basic keyboard skills
  • Flexible rota dependant on service within EWTD

Desirable

  • Full Driving Licence
  • Familiarity with existing clinical IT systems

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 Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Cardiac Surgeon

Mr Bao Nguyen

Bao.nguyen@nhs.net

01752439231

Date posted

25 August 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£58,398 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-LS-CAR4454925

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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