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Consultant Thoracic Surgeon

Consultant Thoracic Surgeon

NHSBasildon, England, United Kingdom
8 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Job summary

Our Essex Cardiothoracic Centre has an exciting opportunity to appoint a Consultant Thoracic Surgeon

You will be expected to work within a dynamic group of surgeons who deliver a comprehensive breadth of Thoracic surgical activity with numerous sub-specialist areas of interest to provide an individual Thoracic Surgical service of the highest quality including, ensuring that standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence based research and appraisal. To work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the hospitals agreed planned activity.

Applicants are required to hold full GMC registration.

Main duties of the job

In your role you will be expected to provide a Thoracic surgical service of the highest quality, participate in the out of hours on-call rota for thoracicsurgical emergencies, work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the hospital agreed planned activity for inpatient and outpatient services and ensure that standards are developed through clinical audit, evidence based research and appraisal.

As our Consultant, you are responsible for and expected to ensure effective coordination of all post-operative and ward based clinical care in the absence of colleagues and whilst on call provide input into the discussion and management of patients from external referral sources.

You will ensure that new techniques to the CTC or those new to your practice are ethically approved and introduced after compliance with the Trusts approval and regulatory policies which may require appropriate training, with approval by the clinical service unit lead and clinical governance process with arrangements for evaluation and clinical audit.

You will participate in annual appraisal and contribute to the supervision and training of other staff members where appropriate including Theatre staff and Surgical Care Practitioners.

About us

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Details Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum - YC73

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CTC-BA-2203

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description Job responsibilities

Do you have an interest in Thoracic innovation? Then we want to hear from you!

Please see the attached Job Description for further details of this exciting role.

Job description Job responsibilities

Do you have an interest in Thoracic innovation? Then we want to hear from you!

Please see the attached Job Description for further details of this exciting role.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

  • MBBS or Equivalent
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview

Experiance and knowledge Essential

  • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty
  • Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team

    • Research and Audit Essential

  • Knowledge of the principles of research / audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.

    • Desirable

  • Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.
  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research

    • Commmuication Essential

  • Excellent written communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff

    • Person Specification Qualifications Essential

  • MBBS or Equivalent
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview

    • Experiance and knowledge Essential

  • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty
  • Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team

    • Research and Audit Essential

  • Knowledge of the principles of research / audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.

    • Desirable

  • Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.
  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research

    • Commmuication Essential

  • Excellent written communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff

    • Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Employer details Employer name

    Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

    Address

    Basildon

    Nethermayne

    Basildon

    SS16 5NL

    Employer's website

    https : / / www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details Employer name

    Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

    Address

    Basildon

    Nethermayne

    Basildon

    SS16 5NL

    Employer's website

    https : / / www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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