NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Job overview
GUY’S AND ST THOMAS’ HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Cardiac Surgery
Specialty Doctor in Adult Cardiac Surgery
From £50373 – £78,759 pa. excl. LZ
Full Time- 10 sessions per week and some additional sessions for On Call
Fixed Term – 6 months
Applications are invited for a position of Specialty Doctor in Cardiac Surgery, starting 2023 . The post will be for an initial period of six months with opportunities for extension and will be based at St. Thomas Hospital. Although these are service posts, the department has a good training record of Fellows. Applications are also welcome from those in possession of Certificate of Completion of Training in Cardiothoracic Surgery in the UK or overseas and who wish to obtain further experience in complex mitral or complex aortic-vascular surgery.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based at St. Thomas’ Hospital at Guy’s and St Thomas’
Trust. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the Trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service.
To provide clinical services for cardiac surgery patients in support of the consultant surgeons.
Duties will include training and mentoring of less experienced
colleagues and other staff, participation in clinical audit and in clinical
research projects. Clinical areas covered will mainly include theatres,
wards, intensive overnight recovery unit and outpatients.
To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of
ensuring a high standard of patient care
To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and
training
Closing date: 24/10/2023
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post-holder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the
provision of Cardiac Surgery services to the Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS
Foundation Trust to include: Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required. Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge,
allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise
Desirable criteria
- MRCS or equivalent, higher degree
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Equivalent to two years full time clinical experience in cardiothoracic surgery including pre and post-operative care
Desirable criteria
- Experience as first assistant in cardiac surgery
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Competent IT user
- Good communication skills
Research
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable criteria
- Experience of clinical research
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Desirable criteria
- Teaching training
Management
Essential criteria
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable criteria
- Management training
- Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services
