Locum Consultant Cardiac Surgeon

This post is for a Locum Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, working across the geographical areas covered by the Regional Cardiac Centre. The appointee will join 11 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 under consideration and the successful candidate will take part in this rota.
The successful candidate will join a multi-professional team based at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre, Blackpool Victoria Hospital and be employed by the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
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.
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 PAs
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
Person Specification
Legal Requirements
Essential

• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
• Full registration with the GMC

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 months Cardiothoracic experience

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• 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

Desirable

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

Management skills
Essential

• Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
• Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
• Participation in a management training course

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