Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Locum: 6 months
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (There will be the possibility of 2 additional sessions)
- Job ref
- 130-MSG9924L-A
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Morriston
- Town
- Morriston
- Salary
- £105,401 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 13/08/2024
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Cardiac Surgeon (Adult)
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
- Caring for each other - in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals.
- Working together - as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
- Always improving - so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other.
Consultants working in Wales work to a salary range of £91,722 - £119,079 per annum (as at 2024) with a further remuneration per annum in commitment awards when eligible.
A recruitment incentive payment is paid to all newly appointed Consultants in Wales who are paid on the first three points on the substantive consultant pay scale.
You could also benefit from a relocation package of up to £10,000 towards your move here subject terms and conditions set out in the relocation policy.
Job overview
Locum Consultant Cardiac Surgeon (adult)
This is a locum post joining a team of 6 Consultants responsible for the provision of Adult Cardiac Surgical services to the Health Board.
You will be joining a team of 6 Consultants responsible for the provision of Adult Cardiac Surgical services to the region of South West Wales, serving a population of approximately 1 million people. There are also 3 Full Time Consultant Thoracic Surgeons within the department. Out of hours cover will include all Cardiothoracic Emergencies.
In exceptional circumstances it may also be necessary to undertake duties at other locations within the Health Board and this will require you to travel between hospitals and clinics. If you should undertake such duties, your travel expenses will be remunerated according to the Health Board policy and procedures.
For further information please refer to the attached job Description and Person Specification or contact Mr A Zaidi on 01792 703242.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
Working with consultant colleagues and the multi-professional team you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care; allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff. In partnership with clinical and managerial colleagues you will also have responsibility for the safe, efficient and effective functioning of the services in which you work in line with the values, operational policies and integrated medium term plan (IMTP) of the Health Board.
You will be encouraged to consider how services can be improved and to report any concerns about safety.
Working for our organisation
You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice as laid down by the General Medical Council.
You will be required to participate in the Health Board’s risk management process, clinical governance and any other healthcare governance activities within the department, the directorate and the Health Board. Adherence to the Caldicott Principles of information governance is mandatory.
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
Caring for each other, in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals
Working together, as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
Always improving, so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice as laid down by the General Medical Council.
You will be required to participate in the Health Board’s risk management process, clinical governance and any other healthcare governance activities within the department, the directorate and the Health Board. Adherence to the Caldicott Principles of information governance is mandatory.
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
Caring for each other, in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals
Working together, as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
Always improving, so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered with GMC
- Licensed to Practice
- On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service
- Values partnership with other agencies
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change (”Working Together”)
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare
- Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly
- Understands information systems and technology
- Extensive experience as an independent operator in adult cardiac surgery
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Afzal Zaidi
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 703242
- Additional information
Dr Mark Ramsey - Group Medical Director for Morriston Hospital
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01792 702222
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Medical HR
SA6 6NL
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