Consultant

Consultant Cardio-thoracic Surgeon

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Blackpool

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

3 weeks ago

About the role

We are advertising an exciting opportunity for a Cardiac surgeon here at Lancashire Cardiac Centre; working across the geographical areas covered by the Regional Cardiac Centre. The appointee will join 10 Consultant Cardiac, Thoracic and Cardiothoracic colleagues and will participate in a 1:6 cardiac on call rota at Victoria Hospital. A specific aortic on-call rota 1:4 is in place and the successful candidate will work towards joining this rota. The successful candidate will join a multi-professional team based at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre, Blackpool Victoria Hospital. This post would support and enhance the departments plans to introduce a Surgeon of the Day to improve availability, lines of communication and cross speciality dialogue working closely with Cardiology and other specialists such as Interventional Radiologists. The department is currently working hard to meet demands and national targets for in house revascularisation. Additionally the post holder will contribute to both in house urgent cases and waiting list improvements.

The commitment for the post will be as follows. If there is any change between production of this job description and advertisement/appointment, candidates will be informed.

*Indicative job plan*

Consultant Cardio-thoracic Surgeon

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Direct Clinical Care:

Operating Theatre 4.5

OPD 1.0

On call Predictable: 1.0

Unpredictable 0.5

Ward rounds & MDT 1.0

Admin 0.5

Total 8.5 PA's

Plus SPA 1.5 PA's

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Person specification

Essential

Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
Full registration with the GMC
MB ChB or equivalent
Minimum of 6 months Cardiothoracic experience
Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
Effective teaching skills
Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff
Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting
Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
Participation in a management training course

Desirable

Computer and IT skills
Educational qualification or working towards.
Interest and ability in minimal access cardiac surgery