We are seeking a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon to join our dynamic and dedicated clinical team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced surgeon who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, advancing clinical excellence and contributing to the continued development of our surgical services.
The job is intended to be a full time (11.75 PA) post in Cardiac Surgery at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. Whilst no particular surgical specifics are stipulated, the potential for sub-specialty development in line with future advances and requirements of the Trust will be strongly supported.
Please answer the personal statement structured with respect to the personal specification
The following work pattern should be regarded as provisional; the exact weekly timetable undertaken by the appointee will depend on operational issues within the Trust. The appointee is expected to work flexibly.
Name:
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Division:
Surgery
Number of programmed activities:
11.75 PA
Day
Time
Location
Work
Category
No of PA’s
Monday
09:15 – 10:15
10:15 – 14:15
LHCH
LHCH
Ward round
SPA
DCC
SPA
0.25 PA
1.0 PA
Tuesday
09:15 – 10:15
13:00 – 17:00
LHCH
LHCH
Ward Round
Outpatient Clinic
DCC
DCC
0.25 PA
1 PA
Wednesday
08:15 – 09:15
09:15 – 13:15
LHCH
LHCH
MDT
Admin/Ward round
DCC
DCC
0.25 PA
1 PA
Thursday
08:15 – 09:15
09:15 – 13:15
LHCH
LHCH
MDT
SPA
DCC
SPA
0.25 PA
0.5 PA
Friday
08:00 – 18:00
Pre and post- operative time
LHCH
Theatre
DCC
2.5 PA
0.5PA
Weekday flexible
08:00 – 18:00
Pre and post- operative time
LHCH
Theatre
DCC
2.5 PA
0.5 PA.5 PA' post operative ns already in place within the specialty.
Unpredictable emergency on-call work
1 PA
Category A on-call 1 in 10
Weekend Ward Rounds 1:16
0.25 PA
Total PA’s
11.75 PA
The Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide medical and surgical adult cardiothoracic services to the people of Merseyside, North Wales, Isle of Man, parts of Lancashire and Cheshire; this catchment area has a population of approximately 2.9 million people.
The unit is one of the largest of its kind in the country. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is configured to perform up to 2,200 heart procedures and 1,500 thoracic procedures, including in the region of 700 major thoracic operations. The full range of services for adult cardiothoracic surgical patients (except for transplantation) is provided. The thoracic aortic aneurysm service provides a comprehensive service with annual activities of 150-180 major aortic cases; a dedicated on-call service is provided by this group.
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The job is intended to be a full time (11.75 PA) post in general cardiac surgery at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. Whilst no particular surgical specifics are stipulated, the potential for sub-specialty development in line with future advances and requirements of the Trust will be strongly supported.
The draft job plan is outlined under the terms and conditions section. On-call for Cardiac Surgery is a 1 in 10 rota with a category A frequency payment.
The successful candidate will have full secretarial support, a personal computer (training available if required) and office accommodation in line with other consultants in the unit.
There is a significant commitment to research and audit and a training commitment to the resident doctors.
The trust supports the annual appraisal process and routine GMC revalidation for all consultants and all consultants undergo an annual job plan. The appointee will be expected to work flexibly based on the needs of the Surgical Division and the Trust. The workload will be driven by the job planning process and be reviewed and changed appropriate to the requirements of the Trust by the Surgical Clinical Lead with the Divisional Head of Operations with ratification by the Medical Director. It should be noted that full mentorship / preceptorship will be provided to the successful candidate.
