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Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
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We are looking to appoint 2 x Consultant Cardiathoracic Surgeons, working across the geographical areas covered by the Regional Cardiac Centre. The appointees 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.
The unit has well developed subspecialisations; the appointee would be expected to embrace this and interest in Major Aortic surgery is desirable. It is envisaged that the appointee will participate in the network vascular MDT, develop links with Interventional radiology and take part in an aortic dissection on call service. Evidence of aptitude, an established practice or post CCT fellowship experience in major Aortic surgery is a desirable criteria for this post.
An assessment centre and interview panel will be held on Friday 20th September 2024.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
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.
*Indicative job plan*
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 PA’s
Plus SPA 1.5 PA's
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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.
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Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
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Legal Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
- Full registration with the GMC
Qualifications and Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Minimum of 6 months Cardiothoracic experience
Skills and Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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
Meini prawf dymunol
- Computer and IT skills
- Educational qualification or working towards.
- Interest and ability in minimal access cardiac surgery
Management skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
- Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Participation in a management training course
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Mr. David Rose
- Teitl y swydd
- Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Interim HOD
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01253 957781
Rhestr swyddi gyda Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust yn Meddygol a deintyddol neu bob sector