Locum Consultant Cardiac and Retrieval Surgeon

Job summary

Locum Consultant Cardiac & Retrieval Surgeon

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

Join one of the UK's leading cardiac surgery centres. University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is seeking a Locum Consultant Cardiac & Retrieval Surgeon to support our internationally recognised adult cardiac surgery service and nationally commissioned heart and lung transplant programme.

Based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, the successful candidate will provide elective and emergency adult cardiac surgery, including participation in the on-call rota for cardiac surgical emergencies, cardiothoracic trauma, organ retrieval, transplantation and mechanical circulatory support. The role includes operating, outpatient clinics, multidisciplinary working, teaching, audit and quality improvement activities.

Applicants must be GMC registered (or eligible), included on the Specialist Register for Cardiothoracic Surgery, or within six months of eligibility. Candidates should demonstrate independent competence in adult cardiac surgery, experience of retrieval services and machine perfusion, strong leadership and communication skills, and a commitment to education, audit and service improvement.

Main duties of the job

The Locum Consultant Cardiac & Retrieval Surgeon will provide high-quality care for elective and emergency adult cardiac surgery patients, working independently within a multidisciplinary team. Core responsibilities include undertaking cardiac surgical procedures, participating in the on-call rota for cardiac surgical emergencies, cardiothoracic trauma, cardiopulmonary retrieval, transplantation and mechanical circulatory support services, and contributing to outpatient clinics and multidisciplinary meetings.

The post holder will support delivery of the Trust's regional and national cardiac surgery services, ensuring excellent clinical outcomes, patient safety and compliance with quality standards. Daily expectations include operating, ward rounds, clinical decision-making, patient reviews, participation in MDT discussions, and collaboration with surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, nurses and allied health professionals.

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, training and supervision of resident doctors and other healthcare professionals, while actively participating in audit, quality improvement, research and service development initiatives. They will support a culture of continuous improvement and help deliver efficient, patient-centred services.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Applicants must demonstrate independent competence in adult cardiac surgery, experience in retrieval services and machine perfusion, excellent communication and leadership skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. Essential qualities include professionalism, sound clinical judgement, commitment to education and lifelong learning, strong organisational skills, digital literacy, and a commitment to evidence-based practice, audit and continuous service improvement. The role requires a motivated, collaborative individual who embodies UHB's values of being Kind, Connected and Bold.

The appointed consultant will work within the department to provide clinical care for elective and emergency cardiac surgical patients. The appointee must have sufficient ability and experience to manage and operate independently on these patients. In addition, the post will include a commitment to participate in cardiopulmonary retrieval, transplantation and mechanical support surgery. The consultant will be required to share in the on-call rota for general cardiac surgical emergencies, cardiothoracic trauma, cardio-pulmonary retrieval and transplantation.

The appointees job plan will be based on 10 PAs with the possibility to increase this by mutual agreement. The job plan includes fixed operating lists and a weekly out-patient clinic as well as departmental clinical and quality of care meetings.

The consultant will be expected to participate in post graduate education and training, and opportunities exist for teaching and training to other healthcare learner groups.

The appointee will have responsibility for patients under his/her care within the context of a multidisciplinary team structure.

The appointee will share clinical responsibility with colleagues in running the clinical work of the department and take part in the joint on call rota of the department.

The appointee will play a role in meeting the Department's contracted obligations for the provision of cardiac surgery services and in ensuring that the overall performance of the Unit meets the appropriate quality criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration eligible
• Inclusion on Specialist Register for Cardiothoracic surgery, or eligible for inclusion on the Register within 6 months