Locum Consultant in Thoracic Surgery

Job title:

Locum Consultant in Thoracic Surgery

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

We are looking for a new colleague to join the Thoracic Surgery team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS trust as a consultant thoracic surgeon. Our department prides itself on a culture of teamwork, innovation, training and research. We are looking for a new colleague who will help to develop our clinical programmes including advanced minimal access surgery, surgical robotics, complex endobronchial treatment and trauma. We are currently seeing a significant increase in activity following the introduction of lung cancer screening in the South West. The post is primarily based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. Outreach clinics are a mixture of virtual and face to face sessions in hospitals including Cheltenham, Taunton and Bath. The Thoracic Surgery team consists of 5 consultant surgeons, supported by a team of senior clinical fellows and cardiothoracic trainees together with dedicated thoracic nurse specialists We anticipate that the successful candidate will contribute to the academic, research and teaching work of the department.Main duties of the jobThe successful applicant will be expected to undertake the full range of pulmonary and mediastinal surgery at established levels of modern practice in line with both contemporary national guidelines and local policy. The post holder will be expected to support lung cancer and other MDTs throughout the region as laid out in their job plan. They will work with colleagues to provide the urgent and emergency thoracic surgical service to our referring hospitals, including to the adult and paediatric major trauma centres. All consultants undertake clinics and MDTs at both UHBW and at our regional referring hospitals. Clinics are a mix of face-to-face and virtual format. We are committed to the further development of virtual clinics and digital technology to improve patient experience.About usUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.Person Specification
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Desirable

• Broad range of IT skills
• Evidence of statistical, data analysis or data visualisation skills relevant to surgical data.

Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) or
• Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview or
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in thoracic surgery
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Experience in VATS major lung resections

Desirable

• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy
• Experience at consultant level
• Experience with surgical robotics

Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Up to date knowledge and experience of thoracic surgery
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to thoracic surgery

Desirable

• Evidence of advance subspecialist knowledge relevant to the departments work, for example advanced VATS lung resections, surgical robotics or advanced endobronchial procedures.

Research
Essential

• Knowledge of the principals involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research
• Evidence of peer review research papers

Desirable

• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.
• Experience of clinical trials involvement as a named collaborator or Principal Investigator

Teaching and Training
Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students.
• Experience of supervising trainees.
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification
• Training the trainer course completion or equivalent

Management & Leadership
Essential

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

Desirable

• Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
• Management experience
• Previous leadership role in a relevant professional or healthcare organisation

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Desirable

• Evidence of effective involvement in collaborative projects, for example leadership role in a research collaborative, clinical transformation/quality improvement or similar

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations
• Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
• Meets professional health requirements
• Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role

Desirable

• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

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Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Bristol Area

Job date

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 08:11:17 GMT

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