Fixed Term Consultant Cardiac Surgery

3 months ago


Brighton, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Applications are invited for amotivated and dedicatedFixed Term Consultant inCardiac Surgeryto join the existing team in delivering a high quality cardiac surgery service.

This is a fixed term post for 6 monthsinitially to start ASAP

This is a new post and the successful individual will be joining the existing 5 surgeons. The successful applicant will be on (or eligible to join) the GMCSpecialist Register in Cardiothoracic Surgery and should be able to demonstrate high-quality outcomes. Independent operative experience in all common adult cardiac surgical procedures is expected but no particular sub-speciality interest is being sought. Applicants should also be able to demonstrate commitment to leadership, training and audit.

**The clinical duties of the post include the following**:

- Theatre work (operating 2 lists per week)
- Outpatient clinic work (1 OPD per week)
- Ward rounds
- CICU rounds
- Patient care and administration
- Teaching and education

**On-call commitment (non-resident)**: currently 1 in 5

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for more than 70 years.

**Improving lives**: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, always to put ourPatient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

**Build a career with us**: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

To provide a clinical Cardiac Surgical service for patients at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. As a tertiary service, we take referrals coming from District General Hospitals in Sussex and South East England, so outreach services such as clinics or MDT meetings may be required.

The clinical service consists of all aspects of elective and emergency adult cardiac surgery with the exception of transplantation and congenital (GUCH) surgery.

To participate in clinical and other service activities with the objective of ensuring a high standard of patient care.

To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, audit and research.

To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.



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