Locum Consultant Cardiac, Thoracic and Tracheal Surgeon

Job summary

The Locum Consultant Cardiac, Thoracic and Tracheal Surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) will play a key role within a nationally and internationally renowned paediatric quaternary service, delivering highly specialised surgical care to children with complex cardiac, thoracic and airway conditions. Working as part of a multidisciplinary consultant team, the post holder will contribute to complex elective and emergency surgical activity, including tracheal surgery, thoracic procedures, transplantation, ECMO and mechanical circulatory support, while participating in regular ward rounds, outpatient clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings. The role carries significant responsibility for clinical leadership, service development, education and training, governance and quality improvement, with opportunities to engage in academic research through GOSH and the UCL Institute of Child Health. The successful candidate will demonstrate clinical excellence, collaborative working, and a commitment to patient-centred care in line with the Trust's Always Values, helping to further develop a world-class paediatric cardiothoracic and tracheal surgery service.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the Locum Consultant Cardiac, Thoracic and Tracheal Surgeon include providing consultant-level surgical care for children with complex cardiac, thoracic and airway conditions, including undertaking elective and emergency cardiac, thoracic and tracheal procedures, lung transplantation, ECMO support, VAD activity and participation in specialist on-call rotas. The post holder will lead and contribute to daily consultant ward rounds, outpatient tracheal and thoracic clinics, multidisciplinary team meetings and joint operating, ensuring safe, evidence-based and family-centred care. They will work closely with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical colleagues to coordinate complex patient pathways, contribute to service development and innovation within a world-class quaternary service, and support education, training, audit, governance and research activities. The role also carries responsibility for clinical leadership, mentoring junior staff, maintaining professional standards and actively contributing to the effective management and ongoing improvement of the cardiothoracic and tracheal surgery service in line with Trust values and priorities.

About us

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

We conduct full criminal record checks on all successful candidates.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

• Always welcoming
• Always helpful
• Always expert
• Always one team

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• GMC Registration
• Demonstrated experience in independent clinical decision-making and emergency planning.
• Proven ability to lead MDT processes, patient pathways, and coordinate multidisciplinary input.
• Skilled in communication, advocacy, and family-centred care.
• Committed to education, innovation, and service improvement.
• Evidence of on-going dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty linked to demonstrable clinical competencies and level 6 academic study
• Relevant First Degree in health care related subject
• Assessing and mentoring qualification

Desirable

• Specialist register - Cardiothoracic Surgery
• experience in complex airway or critical care.
• Evidence of postgraduate training in airway or surgical care.
• Leadership or management training
• Management qualifications
• Attendance on a clinical leadership programme

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Previous experience of research and audit
• Experience of change management and problem solving
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
• Thorough specialty knowledge relevant to the department
• Understanding of audit and research methodologies
• Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
• Handling safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures
• Handling clinical incidents and complaints
• Awareness of equality and diversity
• Knowledge of national nursing and children's agenda
• Knowledge of national health agenda
• Knowledge of clinical governance, safety and improvement agenda
• Evidence of fulfilling PREP for revalidation
• Ability to work as part of a Multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of taking charge of a department

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Clinical skills equivalent to completion of CCTh according to national curriculum for congenital heart surgery
• Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department e.g. ITU/theatres
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
• Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
• Able to problem solve and initiate change
• Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
• Able to develop staff through mentoring / coaching /clinical supervision
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
• Ability to delegate and prioritise

Desirable

• Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
• Interviewing skills & Appraisal skills
• Financial management skills
• Phlebotomy and cannulation skills