Barts Health NHS Trust

Consultant in Cardiac Surgery -Specialist Interest in Septal Myectomy

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Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Heart Centre- St Bartholomew's Hospital

Consultant in Cardiac Surgery with a Specialist Interest in Septal Myectomy and Digital Remote Monitoring

259-MED541SBH

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We are seeking to appoint a Consultant in Cardiac Surgery with a Specialist Interest in Septal Myectomy and Digital Remote Monitoring. This is a full-time position (10 PAs). The successful candidate will join a well-established team and will play a key role in developing cardiac surgery services further.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of cardiac & septal myectomy surgical services to Barts Health.

An additional role is to deliver and further develop a new Virtual Ward service using an established digital platform and expand its usage to our referring hospitals.

To enhance and further develop a world class septal myectomy service

Participate in the multidisciplinary Inherited Cardiovascular Disease team, contributing to the development of complex treatments, innovations and research

To undertake 2 days of operating.

The consultant clinical responsibilities which are involved in patient care including participation in the Consultant of the Week rota.

Once clinic per week with new and follow-up outpatients.

To provide diagnosis and treatment of patients in hospitals and clinics within the Trust

To provide evidence-based care for all patients.

To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with colleagues, managers, general practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies.

To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work, working particularly closely and regularly with existing post-holders

To participate fully in the management of the department and to liaise closely with the general manager and the Clinical and CAG Group Director and management team

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

25 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED541SBH

Job locations

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trusts business plans. Liaison and communication with the Clinical Director, the General Manager and the CAG Group Director.

Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trusts business plans. Liaison and communication with the Clinical Director, the General Manager and the CAG Group Director.

Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS, or equivalent
  • FRCS(CTh) or equivalent
  • On GMC Specialist Register for cardiothoracic surgery or within 6 months of attaining CCT.

Desirable

  • Higher Research Degree MD or PhD

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive training in Adult Cardiac Surgery in dedicated units.

Desirable

  • Demonstrative subspeciality experience in Septal Myectomy surgery
  • Demonstrate experience in perioperative management of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • International fellowship in cardiac surgery

Management/Audit Experience

Essential

  • Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings.
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy.
  • Ability to support team members in business planning via collaboration and discussion.

Desirable

  • Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
  • Clinical guideline development
  • Management course

Academic Achievements

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate personal experience of academic research and describe and discuss findings and impact.

Desirable

  • PhD/ MD Thesis

Research

Essential

  • Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to general thoracic surgery
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems

Desirable

  • Ability to supervise research
  • Completed Train-The-Trainers or equivalent course

Publications

Essential

  • Peer-reviewed publications in indexed journals

Teaching/Training

Essential

  • Experience teaching and training undergraduates, junior doctors and allied professionals

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Excellent presentational and verbal skills.
  • IT skills and computer literacy
  • Ability to motivate and develop medical trainees.
  • Ability to manage time well to deliver objectives of the CAU
  • Awareness of best practice through evidence based medicine, and personal drive to enact the change with the team

Desirable

  • Database management

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Self motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work.
  • Ability to work under pressure Caring attitude to patients.
  • Commitment to continuing medical education.
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
  • Collegiate approach to work and colleagues
  • Ability to drive change through collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders.
  • Willingness to challenge the norm in a positive manner while building a team ethos, to deliver consistently high levels of care for patients in a productive and cost effective manner

Desirable

  • Database management
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS, or equivalent
  • FRCS(CTh) or equivalent
  • On GMC Specialist Register for cardiothoracic surgery or within 6 months of attaining CCT.

Desirable

  • Higher Research Degree MD or PhD

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive training in Adult Cardiac Surgery in dedicated units.

Desirable

  • Demonstrative subspeciality experience in Septal Myectomy surgery
  • Demonstrate experience in perioperative management of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • International fellowship in cardiac surgery

Management/Audit Experience

Essential

  • Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings.
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy.
  • Ability to support team members in business planning via collaboration and discussion.

Desirable

  • Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
  • Clinical guideline development
  • Management course

Academic Achievements

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate personal experience of academic research and describe and discuss findings and impact.

Desirable

  • PhD/ MD Thesis

Research

Essential

  • Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to general thoracic surgery
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems

Desirable

  • Ability to supervise research
  • Completed Train-The-Trainers or equivalent course

Publications

Essential

  • Peer-reviewed publications in indexed journals

Teaching/Training

Essential

  • Experience teaching and training undergraduates, junior doctors and allied professionals

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Excellent presentational and verbal skills.
  • IT skills and computer literacy
  • Ability to motivate and develop medical trainees.
  • Ability to manage time well to deliver objectives of the CAU
  • Awareness of best practice through evidence based medicine, and personal drive to enact the change with the team

Desirable

  • Database management

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Self motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work.
  • Ability to work under pressure Caring attitude to patients.
  • Commitment to continuing medical education.
  • Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
  • Collegiate approach to work and colleagues
  • Ability to drive change through collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders.
  • Willingness to challenge the norm in a positive manner while building a team ethos, to deliver consistently high levels of care for patients in a productive and cost effective manner

Desirable

  • Database management

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director - Cardiac Surgery

Mr Kulvinder Lall

kulvinder.lall@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

25 April 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED541SBH

Job locations

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE


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