Job summary
Applications are invited for the position of Consultant in Thoracic Surgery. The successful applicant will join the team to deliver a state-of-the-art thoracic surgery programme to the Humber and North Yorkshire region. The applicant should be able to demonstrate a clear career progression that is clearly dedicated towards an independent thoracic surgical practice. The applicant should be able to undertake open and VATS lung resections independently and have evidence of substantial first operator experience and an audit of positive patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based at Castle Hill Hospital. The successful applicant will also be expected to provide emergency cover at other HUTH hospitals, such as Hull Royal Infirmary when on call. We work closely with the major trauma centre with input as required.
This replacement post is essential to maintain current levels of service provision in thoracic surgery. The post holder will have equitable working conditions with consultant colleagues, and provide the necessary on-call requirements for thoracic surgery. The objectives of this post are listed below
- To work with consultant colleagues in the provision of a comprehensive adult thoracic surgery service
- To deliver a thoracic surgical service to the population in line with local targets, NHS England national service specifications and commissioning agreements, NICE directives and GIRFT recommendations
- To work collaboratively with consultant colleagues and the wider team to deliver excellent thoracic surgical care
- To participate in and progress Clinical Audit & Governance to ensure patient safety, clinical quality, operational effectiveness and service efficiency
- To participate in the adult thoracic surgical on call rota
- To support service plans for the specialty, taking account of the changes in population demographics, operational requirements, clinical practice and new technologies available
- To maintain and expand the excellence of teaching and research within the department.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Possession of Speciality Board examination in Cardiothoracic Surgery or equivalent
- Appropriate thoracic surgical career progression to date
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree: e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
- Postgraduate qualification in Education or significant experience in post graduate training
- Fellowship in sub-speciality of interest
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC
- Specialist Registration for Cardiothoracic Surgery or Within 6 months of achieving CCT or CESR or European Community Rights
- FRCS / MRCS (UK) or equivalent. Training within accredited surgical training centres.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Able to treat emergency thoracic surgical cases in ED and acute theatres
- Proficiency in thoracic surgery and able to work, offer expert opinion and make decisions at consultant level
- Be able to undertake open and VATS lung resections independently and have evidence of substantial first operator experience and an audit of positive patient outcomes
- A minimum of one year of experience at a senior registrar or locum consultant level experience in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience in sub-speciality in thoracic surgery- robotic surgery, LVRS etc
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists, operating lists
- Ability to deliver and participate actively within the MDT setting
- Able to develop, present and deliver service change and improvement
- Able to delegate appropriately and work within a team
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS
- Understanding of the national issues around thoracic surgery
- A view of the future of thoracic Surgery
- Excellent leadership skills
Desirable
- Ability to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/ delivery
- Evidence of previous managerial responsibility and training
- Organisational and political awareness
- Evidence of involvement in effective NHS service development
- Managerial qualifications
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Able to teach and support junior medical and allied staff effectively
- Evidence of research and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems.
- Experience of conducting and participating in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Able to supervise post graduate teaching.
- Formal training / qualification in medical education.
- Success in obtaining funding for research.
- Ability to supervise post graduate research.
- Evidence of audit of own practice to demonstrate it is safe and effective with evidence of patient satisfaction
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
- Use a non- judgemental approach to patients and colleagues.
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to take responsibility and to cope with stressful situations.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Desirable
- Ability to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Possession of Speciality Board examination in Cardiothoracic Surgery or equivalent
- Appropriate thoracic surgical career progression to date
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree: e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
- Postgraduate qualification in Education or significant experience in post graduate training
- Fellowship in sub-speciality of interest
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC
- Specialist Registration for Cardiothoracic Surgery or Within 6 months of achieving CCT or CESR or European Community Rights
- FRCS / MRCS (UK) or equivalent. Training within accredited surgical training centres.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Able to treat emergency thoracic surgical cases in ED and acute theatres
- Proficiency in thoracic surgery and able to work, offer expert opinion and make decisions at consultant level
- Be able to undertake open and VATS lung resections independently and have evidence of substantial first operator experience and an audit of positive patient outcomes
- A minimum of one year of experience at a senior registrar or locum consultant level experience in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience in sub-speciality in thoracic surgery- robotic surgery, LVRS etc
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists, operating lists
- Ability to deliver and participate actively within the MDT setting
- Able to develop, present and deliver service change and improvement
- Able to delegate appropriately and work within a team
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS
- Understanding of the national issues around thoracic surgery
- A view of the future of thoracic Surgery
- Excellent leadership skills
Desirable
- Ability to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/ delivery
- Evidence of previous managerial responsibility and training
- Organisational and political awareness
- Evidence of involvement in effective NHS service development
- Managerial qualifications
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Able to teach and support junior medical and allied staff effectively
- Evidence of research and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems.
- Experience of conducting and participating in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Able to supervise post graduate teaching.
- Formal training / qualification in medical education.
- Success in obtaining funding for research.
- Ability to supervise post graduate research.
- Evidence of audit of own practice to demonstrate it is safe and effective with evidence of patient satisfaction
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
- Use a non- judgemental approach to patients and colleagues.
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
- Able to take responsibility and to cope with stressful situations.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Desirable
- Ability to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines
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).
