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Required to fill this new substantive position within the Thoracic Surgery Department based at the St Jamess University Hospital and serving the population of Leeds and the West and North of Yorkshire.
The successful candidate will join a team of seven other consultant colleagues. The Department offers a wide range of clinical activity including the management of lung cancer, benign disease of the chest, diagnostic and therapeutic endobronchial procedures, and the holistic management of chest trauma. Currently, there is an on-call rota with a consultant of the week which is shared between all consultant colleagues and averages to around 1:7.5. There is a focus on working as a team with both surgical and multidisciplinary colleagues. The successful candidate would also be expected to attend and contribute to shared decision making at forums such as the High-Risk MDT, Lung Cancer MDT, departmental governance, and scheduling meetings.
The successful applicant should possess FRCS Cardiothoracic (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.
Applicants should have established skills in all aspects of thoracic surgery currently offered by the department including robotic thoracic surgery, elective and emergency management of the airways including airways stenting, use of laser and diagnostic endobronchial navigation and surgical management of chest trauma and mechanical rib fixation. Prospective candidates should be able to demonstrate an ability and a track record of working with multi-disciplinary colleagues and lead on innovative service development. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:
The 3Ts of Thoracic are working together as a Team, embracing innovative Technology and Training the next generation.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS: Monday 12 May 2025
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2. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
2.1 To deliver care to patients with thoracic disease through the provision of
Out-patient clinics
Supervision of patients
Care of in-patients on an on call rota (1 in 6)
Contribute to Specialist Multi-disciplinary team meetings
Theatre cover as required
2.2 To link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within the Leeds and across the WYATT area.
2.3 To work with colleagues in the thoracic to deliver acute on call, currently 1 in 6. This includes both out-of-hours cover in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours.
2.4 To contribute to research, teaching and new developments within the thoracic team. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department.
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