Specialty Doctor - Cardiothoracic Surgery
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Specialty doctor in cardiothoracic surgery
The post holder will be working with a team of Consultants, Specialty Doctors, Trust Doctors, Specialty Trainees, Core Trainees and Foundation Trainees. Each post has a generic clinical component in the relevant area. In addition, the post holder will have an agreed experience in the specialty of their choice including outpatient clinics, ward cover, specialist in-patient reviews and procedures, audit and research. It is prudent to be a team player with excellent inter-personal skills.
Fixed term for 6 months initially.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will be working with a team of Consultants, Specialty Doctors, Trust Doctors, Specialty Trainees, Core Trainees and Foundation Trainees. Each post has a generic clinical component in the relevant area. In addition, the post holder will have an agreed experience in the specialty of their choice including outpatient clinics, ward cover, specialist in-patient reviews and procedures, audit and research. It is prudent to be a team player with excellent inter-personal skills.
About Us
The Specialty Doctors and Clinical Fellows are not, at present, attached to individual consultants, but will have mixed duties in theatre, Intensive Care and the wards, plus local and occasional peripheral clinics. They will cover duties for people on leave, assist in administrative duties and audit. With 8 people in the tier, the total annual leave entitlement means that there will nearly always be one or two people away on leave. Prospective cover for colleagues' leave is included in the pay structure.
Job Responsibilities
The Specialty Doctors and Clinical Fellows will have mixed duties in theatre, Intensive Care and the wards, plus local and occasional peripheral clinics. They will cover duties for people on leave, assist in administrative duties and audit.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
* Evidence of appropriate surgical experience in cardiothoracic surgery
* Proven ability to work as a member of a team
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, senior medical staff and other health professionals
Personal Qualities
* Knowledge of changes occurring in NHS as a whole and its impact on specialty work
* Commitment to and understanding of audit
* Appropriate publications in medical literature
* Appropriate presentations to learned societies
* Evidence of participation in the audit cycle
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent
* Full GMC Registration
* ALS Certification
* Higher Degree
Clinical Experience
* 3 years continuous post-qualification experience in the relevant specialty meeting the pre-requisites of the Medical Training Initiative programme of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.
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.
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
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