NHS
Locum Consultant Thoracic Surgeon
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Job Description
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- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register
- Appropriate higher cardiothoracic specialist surgical qualification
- Postgraduate degree
- Experience in anatomical lung resections as primary operator
- Experience of VATs lobectomies as primary surgery
- Experience in cardiac surgery
- Ability to offer expert opinion
- Ability to take independent responsibility for care of patients
- Greater than 75 VATs and greater than 75 open lung resections as primary surgeon
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities and waiting lists
- Ability to manage and lead a surgical team
- Postgraduate leadership/management qualification
- Experience of audit management
- 5 or greater peer review publications
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Experience of recruitment into trials
- Experience in research
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register
- Appropriate higher cardiothoracic specialist surgical qualification
- Postgraduate degree
- Experience in anatomical lung resections as primary operator
- Experience of VATs lobectomies as primary surgery
- Experience in cardiac surgery
- Ability to offer expert opinion
- Ability to take independent responsibility for care of patients
- Greater than 75 VATs and greater than 75 open lung resections as primary surgeon
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities and waiting lists
- Ability to manage and lead a surgical team
- Postgraduate leadership/management qualification
- Experience of audit management
- 5 or greater peer review publications
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Experience of recruitment into trials
- Experience in research
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Job summary
The Trust is looking to appoint two Locum Consultant Thoracic Surgeons for a period of 6 months initially, with the potential to extend to 12 months. The appointee will be give a 10 PA job plan but will be negotiable up to 12 PAs.
Main duties of the job
AM
PM
Monday
LHCH Clinic
SPA
2 PA's
Tuesday
Theatre
Theatre
2.5 PA's
Wednesday
Outreach clinic and MDT (including travel time)
1.25 PAs
Thursday
Patient Admin
Video MDT
Ward Round
2 PA's
Friday
SPA
1 PA
Saturday
Ward round of in-patients (every 7th week)
0.125 PA's
Sunday
Ward round of in-patients (every 7th week)
0.125 PA's
Unpredictable on-call work
1 PA
About us
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/
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Details
Date posted
16 May 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
410-SUR-7194496
Job locations
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Liverpool
L14 3PE
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
All the consultants in the thoracic service are in the process of moving towards fully flexible job plans, to provide 42 weeks of service per year for operating lists and clinics, for which the Trust will give at least 6 weeks notice of elective work required. The appointee will have equity with the other surgeons in the department in terms of the allocations of sessions.
On-call for Thoracic Surgery is a 1 in 6 rota at present (5% frequency payment) with Category A availability.
For full-time appointees the job plan as described will accrue 10 PAs (8.5 DCC, 1. 5SPA) of payments. It will be re-negotiated within 3 months after appointment, with the option to increasing the work of the appointee to 11.5 PAs, if the work is required by the Trust. Again equity of working with the current consultants will be assured.
When the appointee is off-site, cover for the care of patients at LHCH will be provided by colleagues.
Full mentorship will be provided to the successful candidate.
The successful candidate will have full secretarial support, a personal computer (training available if required) and office accommodation in line with other consultants in the unit.
All consultants in the Trust are expected to provide a significant commitment to the training of middle grade and Tier 1 surgeons, and also to research and audit when this is reflected in their job plan.
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
The Trust has the required arrangements in place to ensure that all surgeons have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports surgeons going through the revalidation process. All consultants undergo an annual job plan review. The workload of consultants will be driven by the job planning process and will be reviewed and changed as appropriate to the requirements of the Trust by the Surgical Clinical Lead and Divisional Head of Operations with ratification by the Medical Director.
Job responsibilities
All the consultants in the thoracic service are in the process of moving towards fully flexible job plans, to provide 42 weeks of service per year for operating lists and clinics, for which the Trust will give at least 6 weeks notice of elective work required. The appointee will have equity with the other surgeons in the department in terms of the allocations of sessions.
On-call for Thoracic Surgery is a 1 in 6 rota at present (5% frequency payment) with Category A availability.
For full-time appointees the job plan as described will accrue 10 PAs (8.5 DCC, 1. 5SPA) of payments. It will be re-negotiated within 3 months after appointment, with the option to increasing the work of the appointee to 11.5 PAs, if the work is required by the Trust. Again equity of working with the current consultants will be assured.
When the appointee is off-site, cover for the care of patients at LHCH will be provided by colleagues.
Full mentorship will be provided to the successful candidate.
The successful candidate will have full secretarial support, a personal computer (training available if required) and office accommodation in line with other consultants in the unit.
All consultants in the Trust are expected to provide a significant commitment to the training of middle grade and Tier 1 surgeons, and also to research and audit when this is reflected in their job plan.
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
The Trust has the required arrangements in place to ensure that all surgeons have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports surgeons going through the revalidation process. All consultants undergo an annual job plan review. The workload of consultants will be driven by the job planning process and will be reviewed and changed as appropriate to the requirements of the Trust by the Surgical Clinical Lead and Divisional Head of Operations with ratification by the Medical Director.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Management
Essential
Desirable
Audit and Research
Essential
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Management
Essential
Desirable
Audit and Research
Essential
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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
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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).
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
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Address
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Liverpool
L14 3PE
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Address
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Liverpool
L14 3PE
Employer's website
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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