• Job Description

  Req#: C9216-25-0847?language=en&page=417&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This appointment is for the post of Consultant Cardiac Surgeon to join the existing cardiothoracic team, to provide cardiac surgical services to the patient population in the Devon and Cornwall catchment area. This is a full-time position, based within the Cardiothoracic Centre at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, working alongside 5 Cardiac Consultant Surgeons, one Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, eleven Cardiothoracic Consultant Anaesthetists and five Thoracic Consultant Surgeons.

  There may be the requirement to carry out clinical duties off-site, as the unit covers Devon and Cornwall with peripheral outpatient clinics being held at Torbay, Royal Devon and Exeter and Royal Cornwall Hospitals. Teaching duties may also need to be undertaken off site.

  Main duties of the job

  The full range of cardiac surgery, with the exception of paediatrics and transplantation is carried out. The centre has cardiac special interests in major aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery and mitral repair surgery. The clinical department and management team actively support service development and technical innovation with the recent instigation of hybrid AF ablation and the continuing success of the expanding TAVI program. The unit has adopted an active "fast-tracking" policy. The patients within the Cardiothoracic ICU are managed jointly by the anaesthetists, surgeons and cardiologists. This team approach has proved extremely successful and has created a cohesive friendly working environment.

  About us

  The Cardiothoracic Centre opened in November 1997 and completes approximately 1200 cardiac surgical cases each year, serving all of Devon and Cornwall. Recently there has been amalgamation of the three thoracic surgery units in the Peninsula (Plymouth, Cornwall & Exeter) within the South West Cardiothoracic Centre which now also serves the whole of Devon and Cornwall. The centre is the only cardiothoracic surgical unit within Devon and Cornwall, providing surgical capacity for five referring hospitals. The centre has excellent working relationships and meets regularly with referring physicians.

  Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is associated with the Medical School and the Division/Directorate/ Department has a commitment to and responsibility for a significant part of the clinical undergraduate teaching programme. The post holder will be expected to participate in these activities by mutual agreement with the Clinical Director. Such arrangements will be agreed within the Trusts' annual job planning and consultant/staff and associate specialist appraisal process.

  There are regular monthly audit meetings which review all cardiothoracic surgical and cardiology activity for the relevant period. There is a monthly CME meeting where audit, departmental business updates and M&M are presented. All clinical duties other than emergencies are put on hold for CME.

  Details

  Date posted

  27 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  Depending on experience £105,504 - £139,882 per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  216-G1-CAR7211936-B

  Job locations

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Derriford Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  There may be the requirement to carry out clinical duties off-site, as the unit covers Devon and Cornwall with peripheral outpatient clinics being held at Torbay, Royal Devon and Exeter and Royal Cornwall Hospitals. Teaching duties may also need to be undertaken off site.

  On call commitment will be 1:7 covering Cardiac surgery. Consultant cover for holidays and study leave is internally provided. The post holder will be expected to contribute towards the directorates teaching and audit responsibilities. Attendance at regular CME and morbidity/mortality meetings is considered essentialFor further information, please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  There may be the requirement to carry out clinical duties off-site, as the unit covers Devon and Cornwall with peripheral outpatient clinics being held at Torbay, Royal Devon and Exeter and Royal Cornwall Hospitals. Teaching duties may also need to be undertaken off site.

  On call commitment will be 1:7 covering Cardiac surgery. Consultant cover for holidays and study leave is internally provided. The post holder will be expected to contribute towards the directorates teaching and audit responsibilities. Attendance at regular CME and morbidity/mortality meetings is considered essentialFor further information, please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification

  Person Specification

  Qualifications / Clinical Skills

  Essential

  • GMC registration
  • Inclusion on the specialist register or within 6 months at time of interview
  • Able to fulfil all aspects of job plan.

  Desirable

  • Fellowship in sub speciality area
  • Appropriate Higher Surgical Qualification

  Specialist Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Completed recognised training scheme in cardiothoracic surgery or equivalent
  • Awarded FRCS or equivalent

  Desirable

  • An interest in major aortic surgery

  Personal skills/ qualities

  Essential

  • A strong and effective relationship with patients and all members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstrable ability to gain confidence and trust
  • Ability to cope under pressure.
  • Ability to drive and respond to changes in the NHS
  • Ability to lead a team
  • Necessary personal skills and attitude to team working that maintain and enhance the function of the existing surgical team

  Desirable

  • Leadership skills

  Research

  Essential

  • Published research

  Desirable

  • Higher degree

  Additional

  Essential

  • Commitment to CPD and medical education
  • Experience in teaching and clinical audit

  Desirable

  • Computer skills
  • Interest in health care management
  • Formal educational qualification

  Person Specification

  Qualifications / Clinical Skills

  Essential

  • GMC registration
  • Inclusion on the specialist register or within 6 months at time of interview
  • Able to fulfil all aspects of job plan.

  Desirable

  • Fellowship in sub speciality area
  • Appropriate Higher Surgical Qualification

  Specialist Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Completed recognised training scheme in cardiothoracic surgery or equivalent
  • Awarded FRCS or equivalent

  Desirable

  • An interest in major aortic surgery

  Personal skills/ qualities

  Essential

  • A strong and effective relationship with patients and all members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstrable ability to gain confidence and trust
  • Ability to cope under pressure.
  • Ability to drive and respond to changes in the NHS
  • Ability to lead a team
  • Necessary personal skills and attitude to team working that maintain and enhance the function of the existing surgical team

  Desirable

  • Leadership skills

  Research

  Essential

  • Published research

  Desirable

  • Higher degree

  Additional

  Essential

  • Commitment to CPD and medical education
  • Experience in teaching and clinical audit

  Desirable

  • Computer skills
  • Interest in health care management
  • Formal educational qualification

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Address

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Derriford Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Address

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

  Derriford Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 8DH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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