Job summary
We
are looking for an individual to fill this replacement post within the Adult
Acquired Cardiac Surgical Department at the Leeds General Infirmary.
The
appointee will be based at the Yorkshire Heart Centre with access to leading
clinical expertise and medical technology. The Leeds General Infirmary provides
care for those all over the country as well as the 790,000 population of Leeds.
The
successful candidate will be part of a team of 6 surgeons, consisting of 2
mitral specialists and 4 aortic surgeons
The
appointee will participate in the 1:6 on-call rota for adult cardiac surgery
and will be expected to deal with common emergencies and support cardiology
colleagues in the catheter lab.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on the following topic:
Public reporting of cardiac
surgical outcomes provides transparency and underpins the credibility of
National Health Service providers.
However, public reporting
environments have been associated with some degree of risk aversion resulting
in exclusion of high risk patients and adversely impacting training and
innovation. Discuss.
What is, in your opinion,
the ideal governance system for cardiac surgery
Main duties of the job
The
Cardiac Surgical team offer an outreach service to neighbouring hospitals,
where the appointee will be expected to participate in relevant MDT meetings.
The Cardiac team run 2 theatres on
a daily basis from Monday-Friday and surgeons have access to 1.5 operating
lists per week.
The
successful applicant should possess FRCS CTh (or equivalent) and should be
included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of
interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants should have established
skills in Cardiac Surgery. A strong commitment to undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
About us
Leeds Teaching
Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to
leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country
as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000
staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our
2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000
in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear
statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that
were put forward by our own staff. Our
values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being true to these values, we will
consistently achieve and continuously improve our results in relation to our
goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this
post, there
is one post available for an adult acquired cardiac surgeon. The appointee will be based at the Yorkshire
Heart Centre (on the Leeds General Infirmary site). The appointee will participate
in the 1:6 on-call rota for adult cardiac surgery and will be expected to be
able to deal with all common emergencies and support our cardiology colleagues
in the catheter lab. The appointee will
be expected to actively participate in all relevant MDT meetings and extend an
outreach service to our neighbouring hospitals. There is an outpatient session
to see new and follow up referrals. The
appointee will be responsible for all their inpatients and will be expected to
provide a formal written/email hand over to a named consultant surgical
colleague in times of absences due to holiday or sickness.
We aim to increase our capacity,
capability and develop an integrated MDT hybrid practice to expand the
trans-catheter valve service in Leeds, and enhance the reputation of the centre
nationally and internationally. The appointee will be given the opportunity and
supported to develop surgical pathways and innovation in the continued
improvement plan. We see this as a very exciting opportunity to join the Yorkshire Heart Centre, however the successful
candidate must be able to demonstrate initiative and engagement with this
process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this
post, there
is one post available for an adult acquired cardiac surgeon. The appointee will be based at the Yorkshire
Heart Centre (on the Leeds General Infirmary site). The appointee will participate
in the 1:6 on-call rota for adult cardiac surgery and will be expected to be
able to deal with all common emergencies and support our cardiology colleagues
in the catheter lab. The appointee will
be expected to actively participate in all relevant MDT meetings and extend an
outreach service to our neighbouring hospitals. There is an outpatient session
to see new and follow up referrals. The
appointee will be responsible for all their inpatients and will be expected to
provide a formal written/email hand over to a named consultant surgical
colleague in times of absences due to holiday or sickness.
We aim to increase our capacity,
capability and develop an integrated MDT hybrid practice to expand the
trans-catheter valve service in Leeds, and enhance the reputation of the centre
nationally and internationally. The appointee will be given the opportunity and
supported to develop surgical pathways and innovation in the continued
improvement plan. We see this as a very exciting opportunity to join the Yorkshire Heart Centre, however the successful
candidate must be able to demonstrate initiative and engagement with this
process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS CTh or equivalent qualification.
- CCT with sub-speciality accreditation in Cardiac Surgery (or within six months of same) or equivalent qualification.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Desirable
Other Criteria
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice - GMC NUMBER MUST BE QUOTED ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
Training, Research & Teaching
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in cardiothoracic surgery leading to CCST/entry to the specialist register.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Cardiac surgery with an appropriate sub specialist interest.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in Cardiac surgery with an appropriate sub specialist interest.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Audit, Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS CTh or equivalent qualification.
- CCT with sub-speciality accreditation in Cardiac Surgery (or within six months of same) or equivalent qualification.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Desirable
Other Criteria
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice - GMC NUMBER MUST BE QUOTED ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
Training, Research & Teaching
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in cardiothoracic surgery leading to CCST/entry to the specialist register.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Cardiac surgery with an appropriate sub specialist interest.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in Cardiac surgery with an appropriate sub specialist interest.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Audit, Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
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).
