Trust Doctor in Adult Cardiac Surgery

Weare recruiting to fill our Trust Doctor (ST6+) vacancy at LTHT NHS Trust inDepartment of Adult Cardiac Surgery.

TheLTHT is the largest NHS Trust in the UK and is the Regional Centre forCardiothoracic Surgery.

TheYorkshire Heart Centre is based at Leeds General Infirmary and serves thepopulation of West Yorkshire. The adult unit has the capacity to performapproximately 1000 open heart operations per year. It has two theatres, 12 ITUbeds and one dedicated cardiac surgical ward.

Thehospital has a busy A&E department and an active interventional cardiologyprogramme, including TAVI.

TheTrust has a well-stocked library and there is access to the Universityslibrary as well. Cardiac surgery offers a busy teaching and training schedule.

Thetenure of this post is for 12 months.

Candidatesmust be fully registered with the GMC and hold a license to practice at thetime of application.

Main duties of the job

Theappointee will support the middle tier (Registrar level) of the medicalorganisation which maintains a firm structure. The successful candidatewill usually spend two days in the operating theatres, one half day inoutpatients and one day in the adult Cardiac Intensive Care Unit on a weeklybasis. You will take part in the registrar on call rota. Currently this isresident 1 in 10.

TheTrust Doctor will have the opportunity to attend and contribute to theteaching programmes within the department. You will be expected to take anactive part in the audit programme. There is a wet lab facility. The ClinicalDirector will agree an appropriate programme of CPD and Appraisal with thepostholder.

Formore information, please contact:

PankajKaul, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, LGI

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About us

LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers inthe UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.

AtCardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive,caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our values are part ofwhat make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as wellas a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out whatthey see as important to how we work.Our five values are:

Accountable

Empowered

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

Job responsibilities

TheLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust currently has a vacancy within AdultCardiac Surgery for 1 Trust Doctor (Grade ST6-8+) post based at the LeedsGeneral Infirmary for 12 months from the date of appointment. The appointee would be expected to takepart in 1:8 after hours registrar level rota, covering adult cardiac surgicalservices, with active clinical commitment towards adult cardiac surgery intheatre, outpatient clinics, ICU and the wards.

TheLeeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is the largest NHS Trust in the UK and is theRegional Centre for Cardiothoracic Surgery.

TheYorkshire Heart Centre is based at Leeds General Infirmary and serves thepopulation of West Yorkshire. The adult unit has the capacity to performapproximately 1000 open heart operations per year. It has two theatres, 12ITU beds and one dedicated cardiac surgical ward.

Thehospital has a busy Accident and Emergency department and an activeinterventional cardiology programme including TAVI.

TheTrust has a well-stocked library and there is access to the Universityslibrary as well. Cardiac surgery offers a busy teaching and trainingschedule.

Interestedcandidates should contact Mr Pankaj Kaul on .

Person Specification Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems including initial management of an acutely ill patient
• Ability to prioritise clinical need whilst maximising safety and minimising risk
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice & clinical improvement initiatives
• Evidence of academic & research achievements

Experience

• Significant experience at registrar level after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice.
• Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competencies in medicine or Surgery (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training)
• Previous clinical experience within the UK/NHS
• Ability to provide details of full employment history
• Evidence of Career progression and achievements in line with totality of training period
• Evidence of involvement in an audit/quality improvement/formal research project
• Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching with implementation of feedback from teaching
• Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to Cardiac Surgery beyond the mandatory curriculum
• Experience in independent operating or supervised undergoing full cardiac surgical operations

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCS or equivalent medical qualification
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
• FRCS (CTh or equivalent)

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

• Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs
• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Candidates must meet professional health requirements All Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English

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.