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    Locum Consultant in CT Transplant and Retrieval - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Cambridge, United Kingdom

    2 days ago

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    Job summary

    This is 10 PA fixed term 1 year locum NHS consultant surgeon at the Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder must have a proven ability in all aspects of adult cardiac and transplant surgery and organ donor management and retrieval.

    Main duties of the job

    Key Responsibilitie s

  • Provide assessment and treatment for transplant patients.
  • Be part of the consultant on call rota for organ retrieval, providing specially commissioned services such as paediatric and DCD heart retrievals. The appointee is encouraged to take part in other potential developments regarding organ retrieval and novel technologies.
  • Provide assessment and treatment for cardiac surgery patients.
  • Contribute to the training, supervision, assessment and appraisal of junior doctors in accordance with standards required by the hospital, Royal College and Postgraduate Dean.
  • Participate in the training of other members of the surgical and transplant team.
  • Participate in the education programme for medical students attached to Papworth
  • Ensure that practice standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence-based research and appraisal

    • About us

    Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

    Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

    The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • MBBS, and FRCS/MRCS or equivalents.
  • UK Specialist Registration in Cardiothoracic Surgery or within 6 months of completion of specialist training or recognised equivalent EU/EA qualification -- at interview date

    • Desirable

  • Higher degree

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Proven ability in cardiac surgery with evidence of performance to a high standard in all aspects of practice, including emergency cardiac surgery
  • Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need.
  • Demonstrates appropriate technical competence and evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills & judgement. Validated logbook- documentation of surgical exposure to date.
  • Worked at least 12 months in cardiothoracic transplantation
  • Currently working in Transplantation
  • Signed off for organ Retrieval
  • Knowledge and skills of novel technologies in organ retrieval

    • Desirable

  • Shows aptitude for practical skills, hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity, visual-spatial awareness
  • Attendance at relevant courses, ATLS, basic surgical skills
  • EVLP experience

    • Additional Criteria

    Essential

  • Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration.
  • Please see attached Job Description for detailed person specification.
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