Job summary
Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgeon
(Locum Position also considered)
Applications are invited for a full time Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgeon to join our team at the East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre (EMCHC). The post is based at Leicester Royal Infirmary for paediatric cardiac surgery and Glenfield Hospital for the adult congenital heart disease service. The post holder will join a team of two other Congenital Cardiac Surgeons and a team of 3 surgical fellows, working alongside an extensive team of paediatric and adult colleagues, the successful candidate will help contribute to the life-time care model for congenital heart disease patients that EMCHC prides itself on.
It's an exciting time to join the EMCHC team as the paediatric service has recently moved into a brand new congenital heart center at the Leicester Royal Infirmary site with a new hybrid catheter lab and paediatric cardiac theatre, and is now co-located with Leicester's other paediatric services. The adult congenital service will remain at the well established successful cardiothoracic center at Glenfield Hospital.
For further information please see our website at East Midlands Congenital Heart Network (emchnetwork.nhs.uk)
Please contact Claire Westrope to register interest and to arrange an informal visit to the center.
Main duties of the job
- To achieve the minimum standard of 125 surgical cases per surgeon as set out in the NHSE service specifications
- To participate in the paediatric cardiothoracic and ECMO on call rotas at a frequency of 1 in 4.
- To help ensure stability of service delivery for both surgery and ECMO
- To participate in and instigate audit activities within the directorate relevant to congenital cardiac surgery, or ECMO.
- To sustain and develop teaching and research in conjunction with the University of Leicester, and to participate in and fulfil the requirements of the Royal College of Surgeons CPD scheme.
- To participate in and continue to develop services for children with congenital heart disease in the East Midlands, working with existing team of paediatric and adult congenital cardiologists, surgeons, intensivists and Anesthetists.
- Work closely with our partners at network centers team to ensure communication is timely and efficient.
- Supervise and train junior medical staff in all aspects of congenital surgery.
- Work to help deliver the NHSE Congenital Heart Disease Standards & Specifications.
- Participate in the Congenital Heart Disease Network events and teaching.
- To encourage a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of patients.
- Teaching, research and administration.
- Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
About us
We are one of the largest and busiest acute teaching Trusts in England with a team of approximately 15,000 dedicated employees.
Our patients are the most important thing to us and we are constantly striving to improve the care they receive, through looking at the ways we work, ensuring our staff are highly trained and encouraging research which allows us to offer our patients the latest technologies, techniques and medicines.
We serve the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland - and increasingly specialist services over a much wider area.
Spread over the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals, we work closely with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University, providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Wherever employees work at whatever level, they are valued and contribute to the Trust's purpose of delivering 'caring at its best'.
Our Trust Values are:
- We treat people how we would like to be treated
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We focus on what matters most
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
- We are passionate and creative in our work
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be required to collaborate with colleagues from paediatric and adult congenital cardiology, cardiac surgery and paediatric intensive care to form a single seamless service has resulted in a safe, productive and happy working environment to the benefit of our patients. A full range of services are provided with the exception of transplantation. Cardiological services are delivered by 14 consultant cardiologists and include a full range of interventional procedures including PPVI, TAVI, device closure of septal defects, PDAs and collaterals. There is a well-developed electrophysiological, fetal and adult congenital service. Intensive Care is provided for children in a dedicated PICU which also accommodates paediatric ECMO patients. There are 13 consultant paediatric intensivists, who also support the COMET transport service and ECMO service provision. The Congenital Heart Service in Leicester has grown markedly over the last several years with major expansion in both medical and surgical activity. The service aims to achieve a target of 418 congenital cardiac surgeries per year and 200 interventional procedures, with the aim of looking to develop up towards 500 surgical procedures in the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be required to collaborate with colleagues from paediatric and adult congenital cardiology, cardiac surgery and paediatric intensive care to form a single seamless service has resulted in a safe, productive and happy working environment to the benefit of our patients. A full range of services are provided with the exception of transplantation. Cardiological services are delivered by 14 consultant cardiologists and include a full range of interventional procedures including PPVI, TAVI, device closure of septal defects, PDAs and collaterals. There is a well-developed electrophysiological, fetal and adult congenital service. Intensive Care is provided for children in a dedicated PICU which also accommodates paediatric ECMO patients. There are 13 consultant paediatric intensivists, who also support the COMET transport service and ECMO service provision. The Congenital Heart Service in Leicester has grown markedly over the last several years with major expansion in both medical and surgical activity. The service aims to achieve a target of 418 congenital cardiac surgeries per year and 200 interventional procedures, with the aim of looking to develop up towards 500 surgical procedures in the future.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years experience as a congenital surgeon
- Independant congenital surgery
- Undertake complex neonatal cardiac procedures
- Complex aortic valve and aortic root procedures
Desirable
- Knowledge of managing ECMO patients
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC
- Fully accredited for higher specialist training in congenital cardiac surgery
Desirable
- Higher degree MSc/PHD
- Membership of relevant societies or associations
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrate skills in written English adequate to enable effective communication
- Experience in mentoring junior collegues
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of change management
management
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a MDT
- Able to manage a large complex workload
- Understanding of the NHS
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years experience as a congenital surgeon
- Independant congenital surgery
- Undertake complex neonatal cardiac procedures
- Complex aortic valve and aortic root procedures
Desirable
- Knowledge of managing ECMO patients
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC
- Fully accredited for higher specialist training in congenital cardiac surgery
Desirable
- Higher degree MSc/PHD
- Membership of relevant societies or associations
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrate skills in written English adequate to enable effective communication
- Experience in mentoring junior collegues
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of change management
management
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a MDT
- Able to manage a large complex workload
- Understanding of the NHS
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
Desirable
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).
