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Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
The closing date is 26 August 2025
We are looking to appoint an individual who is an outstanding clinician and surgeon. There are many opportunities provided by working in an acute teaching hospital with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, teaching and research, high quality patient experience, top quartile performance in outcomes and efficiency, and good staff morale. In return we expect our consultants to lead by example and use every opportunity to help us improve what we do and strengthen our reputation.
The role is that of a Cardiac Surgeon dealing with all aspects of Adult Cardiac Surgery (with the exception of transplantation and GUCH surgery). We specialise in a wide variety of conditions and pathology and perform a broad range of surgical procedures including minimal access cardiac surgery. We are looking for a surgeon with an interest in helping with the development of our mitral valve surgery programme.
Main duties of the job
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
Theatre work (operating 2 lists per week)
Ward rounds
CICU rounds
Patient care and administration
Teaching and education
On-call commitment (non-resident): currently 1 in 5
To provide a clinical Cardiac Surgical service for patients at the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. As a tertiary service, with referrals coming from District General Hospitals in Sussex and South East England, the delivery of outreach services such as clinics or MDT meetings will be required.
The clinical service consists of all aspects of elective and emergency adult cardiac surgery with the exception of transplantation and congenital (GUCH) surgery.
To participate in clinical and other service activities with the objective of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, audit and research.
To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.
About us
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Job responsibilities
The Sussex Cardiac Centre opened in 1999 and provides a tertiary service for a large area, potentially catering for a population of over 1.5 million, stretching from Chichester and Portsmouth in the West to Hastings in the East and in the North to East Surrey.
We recognise that our service needs additional capacity to provide care for the entirety of our referral base. We have advanced plans for development and growth for the service. In the immediate future, level 3 care for our patients will be moved to a brand new, state of the art facility in the new hospital building. Further expansion in service is planned following this move.
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
* FRCS/MRCS or its recognised equivalent.
* Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Cardiac Surgery or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
* Higher Degree
* Teaching Qualification
Clinical Skills & Experience
* Independent- level operating in basic cardiac surgery procedures
* CITU management and experience
* Understanding of clinical risk management
* Experience in cardiac surgical emergencies and trauma.
* Experience in thoracic aortic surgery.
* Experience in mitral valve surgery
Knowledge
* Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
* Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
* Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
* Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
* Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
* Recognised teaching qualification
Academic & Research
* Evidence of participation in audit
* Research experience
* Publications
* Prizes and Honours
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
* Appropriate progression of career to date
* Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
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.
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
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