We are looking for a new colleague to join the Thoracic Surgery team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS trust as a consultant thoracic surgeon.Our department prides itself on a culture of teamwork, innovation, training and research. We are looking for a new colleague who will help to develop our clinical programmes including advanced minimal access surgery, surgical robotics, complex endobronchial treatment and trauma. We are currently seeing a significant increase in activity following the introduction of lung cancer screening in the South West.The post is primarily based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. Outreach clinics are a mixture of virtual and face to face sessions in hospitals including Cheltenham, Taunton and Bath.The Thoracic Surgery team consists of 5 consultant surgeons, supported by a team of senior clinical fellows and cardiothoracic trainees together with dedicated thoracic nurse specialists.We anticipate that the successful candidate will contribute to the
academic, research and teaching work of the department., The successful applicant will be expected to undertake the full range of pulmonary and mediastinal surgery at established levels of modern practice in line with both contemporary national guidelines and local policy. The post holder will be expected to support lung cancer and other MDTs throughout the region as laid out in their job plan. They will work with colleagues to provide the urgent and emergency thoracic surgical service to our referring hospitals, including to the adult and paediatric major trauma centres. All consultants undertake clinics and MDTs at both UHBW and at our regional referring hospitals. Clinics are a mix of face-to-face and virtual format. We are committed to the further development of virtual clinics and digital technology to improve patient experience., of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare