Locum Consultant Thoracic Surgeon

We are seeking a colleague who has been specifically trained in Thoracic Surgery who will complement the existing service. Other than the weekly surgical activity, the aims of this job is to also have a prominent role in the perioperative management of patients undergoing Thoracic surgery, focusing on improving clinical outcomes, reducing complication rates and improve the perioperative patient care. To provide a single and solid point of contact for primary and secondary care to ensure the individual needs of the Thoracic patient is the goal of the present post along with the need for surgical patients to be carefully coordinated from the time of contemplation of surgery to a period of many months following the operation., The new appointee will work alongside the current Thoraccic surgeons to ensure a comprehensive and co-ordinated service. They will also be expected to help in establishing stronger links with our partner hospitals, and this will entail travel to these.
The Consultant will be appraised in their clinical role and advice and support for career progression will be available by the Clinical Director/Head of Service and Lead Clinicians.

Applications are invited for the above post to join our Thoracic Surgery team. The successful candidate will join the existing team of 3 consultants. University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest teaching hospitals in England, is made up of three hospitals after joining together in 2000; The General, The Glenfield and the Royal Infirmary. We deliver a high quality of specialist care in particular; cancer, renal and Cardio-Thoracic services, having both a national and international reputation. We are at the forefront of many research programs and new surgical procedures including the research into diabetes, genetics, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and the keyhole heart valve surgery. We are also excited for the implementation of our Robotic Surgery.
Due to working closely with local universities, we play a vital role in teaching the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Our location offers the opportunity to balance a quality lifestyle with a very rewarding working career. The hospital is 40 minutes from Nottingham East Midland Airport with easy road and rail access for the wider Midlands and Northern areas. Leicestershire and Rutland offer areas of natural beauty and some excellent schools all within a short distance of the hospital.

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
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UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
COVID 19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid Vaccination Status
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.