We are seeking a dedicated Thoracic Consultant Surgeon to join our esteemed team, serving patients across North Central London. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality surgical care and support the continued development of thoracic services within a collaborative and progressive environment. We are looking for someone with strong clinical skills, a commitment to delivering excellent patient care, and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the field of Thoracic Surgery, we encourage you to apply.
As a Thoracic Consultant Surgeon, you will take a leadership role in delivering exceptional clinical care to patients requiring Thoracic surgical procedures. Your responsibilities will include performing complex surgeries with precision, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes, and contributing to the development of innovative treatment approaches. You will play a critical role in mentoring junior staff, advancing research initiatives, and upholding the highest standards of patient safety and care.
To excel in this role, candidates must demonstrate outstanding technical expertise in thoracic surgery, strong decision-making skills, and a commitment to advancing both patient care and governance standards. A collaborative mindset, dedication to teaching, and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are essential to provide compassionate patient care.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
- UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
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