Locally Employed Doctor (Standard) in Cardiac Surgery - QEHB Birmingham

Applications are invited for a Locally Employed Doctor (Standard) in Cardiac Surgery. This is a fixed term contract with working at ST1-2 equivalent in the Cardiac Surgery Department. The posts will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, UHB. The post provides opportunities to undertake complex and difficult work in a fully supported capacity in a leading edge teaching hospital. This job is designed to be aimed at a doctor at the level of a Core Trainee with the relevant clinical skills to assess patients on the ward, outpatient department and A&E. There will be ample opportunities to attend operating theatres to observe, assist and be trained. It would be highly desirable for the candidate to possess basic surgical skills and or have experience in conduit harvesting.

Main duties of the job:

• The LED will play a crucial role in the clinical teams of the relevant specialties.
• Where possible the opportunity to attend outpatient clinics and theatre lists will be made available.
• There will be Consultant led ward rounds each day.
• In addition the post holder will attend regular ward rounds with the other junior team members.
• Cover at consultant level is always available.
• The post holder will have an identified clinical and educational supervisor.
• They will be invited to attend the departmental meetings, as well as an active Post Graduate programme.

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:

Cardiac surgery services at the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust site have been provided since the 1950s, all at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site. The unit undertakes approximately 750 conventional open-heart procedures, 20-30 heart transplants, 15-20 lung transplants, 10-15 durable implantable left ventricular assist devices (iLVADs) and 30-50 temporary mechanical circular support (tMCS) episodes per year. It also performs combined heart-lung, heart liver and lung liver transplants more rarely.

Qualifications:

• MB ChB or equivalent
• Registration with the GMC

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years full time post graduate training (its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies in surgical specialties
• ALS/ATLS as applicable ahead of starting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship:

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration:

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.