Job summary
Locum Consultant Cardiac Surgeon (adult)
This is a locum post joining a team of 5 Consultants responsible for the provision of Adult Cardiac Surgical services to the Health Board.
You will be joining a team responsible for providing Adult Cardiac Surgical services to the region of South West Wales, serving a population of approximately 1 million people. To further complement the service, there are also 2 Full Time Consultant Thoracic Surgeons within the department.
As part of the team, you will be expected to cover the Out of Hours on call all of which will include Cardiothoracic Emergencies.
You will participate in the 1 in 5 on call rota at Morriston Hospital, with prospective cover.
In exceptional circumstances it may also be necessary to undertake duties at other locations within the Health Board and this will require you to travel between hospitals and clinics. If you should undertake such duties, your travel expenses will be remunerated according to the Health Board policy and procedures.
For further information please refer to the attached job Description and Person Specification or contact Mr A Zaidi on 01792 703242.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
Working with consultant colleagues and the multi-professional team you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care; allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff. In partnership with clinical and managerial colleagues you will also have responsibility for the safe, efficient and effective functioning of the services in which you work in line with the values, operational policies and integrated medium term plan (IMTP) of the Health Board.
You will be encouraged to consider how services can be improved and to report any concerns about safety.
About us
You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice as laid down by the General Medical Council.
You will be required to participate in the Health Board's risk management process, clinical governance and any other healthcare governance activities within the department, the directorate and the Health Board. Adherence to the Caldicott Principles of information governance is mandatory.
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
Caring for each other, in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals
Working together, as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
Always improving, so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice as laid down by the General Medical Council.
You will be required to participate in the Health Boards risk management process, clinical governance and any other healthcare governance activities within the department, the directorate and the Health Board. Adherence to the Caldicott Principles of information governance is mandatory.
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
Caring for each other, in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals
Working together, as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
Always improving, so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice as laid down by the General Medical Council.
You will be required to participate in the Health Boards risk management process, clinical governance and any other healthcare governance activities within the department, the directorate and the Health Board. Adherence to the Caldicott Principles of information governance is mandatory.
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
Caring for each other, in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals
Working together, as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
Always improving, so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with GMC
- Licensed to Practice
- Entry on GMC register or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
Desirable
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service
- Values partnership with other agencies
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly
- Understands information systems and technology
- Extensive experience as an independent operator in adult cardiac surgery
Desirable
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service
- Experience in mitral valve surgery
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with GMC
- Licensed to Practice
- Entry on GMC register or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
Desirable
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service
- Values partnership with other agencies
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly
- Understands information systems and technology
- Extensive experience as an independent operator in adult cardiac surgery
Desirable
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service
- Experience in mitral valve surgery
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
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
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).
