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Job Description Surgeon-Cardiac
Job Summary-Job Description Surgeon-Cardiac
The current cardiothoracic surgical service provides a full range of tertiary care to patients from across the region.
Main responsibilities-Job Description Surgeon-Cardiac
Clinical
You will provide with consultant colleagues (as appropriate) a service in Cardiac Surgery to the hospitals so designated, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
You will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge in liaison with consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time).
You will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. If appropriate the post holder will be named in the contracts of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
You will be required to participate in continuing medical education in ways which are acceptable to the Chief Executive and as part of the Department`s co-ordinated professional development programme.
You will be required to participate in and contribute to Clinical Audit in line with the Trust’s policy on the implementation of Clinical Governance.
Domiciliary consultations in accordance with the Trust Policy.
The successful candidate will participate in the on-call rota for emergency cardiac surgery.
You will be required to provide cover for on-call duties and, subject to specific arrangements, for existing in-patients during consultant colleagues` periods of leave.
Any other duties with other agencies that have been agreed with the employing Trust (e.g. Prison Service).
Teaching
The Department has a significant commitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training to which the appointee would be expected to make a contribution.
You will be responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to and participating in postgraduate and continuing medical education activity and audit activities, locally and nationally.
All consultants teach and train at all levels of undergraduate and postgraduate education. .
It is anticipated that an Honorary Clinical Teacher appointment will be offered to the successful candidate by the local University.
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Research
The successful candidate will be encouraged to participate fully in current research projects and to initiate projects of his/her own. Excellent research facilities are available on site. The post holder will be invited to develop collaborative links appropriate to his/ her research interests.
Management
Job Description Surgeon-Cardiac
You will be required to co-operate with local management in the efficient running of services and expected to share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management within your supporting professional activities. In addition it should be noted that a system of Clinical Directorship is in operation and close liaison with appropriate colleagues will be required.
You will be required to work within the financial and other restraints decided upon by the Trust. Additional expenses of any kind will not be committed without the approval of the appropriate manager/budget holder. All changes in clinical practice, workload or development requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust.
Subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service you will be expected to observe policies and procedures of the Trust, drawn up in consultation with the profession where they involve clinical matters.
You will be expected to pursue local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures in the management of employees of the Trust.
You will be required to ensure that arrangements are in place for adequate medical staff to be available in relation to the treatment and care of patients.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities-Job Description Surgeon-Cardiac
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
1. Full GMC Registration
2. On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialist Registrar with CCT due within six months of interview date
3. FRCS or equivalent (overseas equivalence to be assessed in any individual case)
Desirable
Higher Degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Job Description Surgeon-Cardiac
EXPERIENCE
Essential
Broad training and experience in Cardiac Surgery
ABILITY
Essential
1. Recognised ability as a Cardiac Surgeon
2. Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
3. Counselling and communication skills
Desirable
1. Computing skills
2. Ability to build and develop the service
AUDIT
Essential
1. Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
2. Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
Job Description Surgeon-Cardiac
RESEARCH
Desirable
1. Experience in research
2. Publications in peer-reviewed journals
3. Ongoing commitment to research
MANAGEMENT Essential
1. Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
2. Commitment to work as a member of a team to develop the service
Desirable
1. Evidence of management training
2. Previous experience in team building
Job Description Surgeon-Cardiac
TEACHING
Essential
Aptitude and commitment to teaching
Desirable
Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes
Job Description Surgeon-Cardiac
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