As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision ' to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'. We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community. We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics. Heart and lung disease continue to be amongst the biggest killers in the UK and the communities we serve are marked by increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease and an ageing population. Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs. As part of our long term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of other providers and professionals with the aim to extending access and improve quality. Our vision is underpinned by five strategic goals: Quality: to deliver the highest quality, safest and best experience for patients and their families by providing reliable care Service and Innovation: to develop our service portfolio for patients by developing innovative models of care Value: to maintain financial viability, enhance service delivery and develop new models of care to improve the health of our patients and safely reduce costs Workforce: to be the best NHS Employer by 2019 by attracting and retaining the best staff to deliver excellent patient care Stakeholders: to develop productive relationships with key stakeholders in order to enhance our profile and reputation. Our Mission “Excellent, Compassionate and Safe care for every patient, every day” Job overview L i v erpool H eart and Ch e st Hosp i tal p ro v i d e s a s e r v i ce in the spec i a li ty to M ers e y s i de, N or t h W ale s, and Pa r ts o f Lanc a sh i r e, Ch e sh i re a n d t he I sle o f M a n. T h i s catc h me n t area has a popu l a tion o f 2.8 mi ll i on peop l e. Around 2,000 Open Heart Procedures and 700 Major Thoracic operations are carried out each year; thus there is a wide variety of Pulmonary, Cardiac and Thoracic Aortic work. There is a close relationship with the Cardiology Department and with an active Respiratory Medical Unit. Postgraduate teaching is a regular feature in the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. Advert This post would suit applicants wishing to further their career in cardiothoracic surgery and gain further experience in the speciality, although it is not educationally approved. Successful applicants will be allocated time in theatre for surgical training as well as protected educational days to be spent in clinic, multidisciplinary team meetings, for audit and research as well as other educational activities. All duties will be carried out within the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. As well as the resident care of patients in the Cardiothoracic Surgical Wards, the post-holder will have the opportunity to assist in both routine and emergency operations. Working for our organisation As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'. We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community. We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics. Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms. Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/ Please follow this link for a tour of our site - https://bit.ly/36ylsoq Detailed job description and main responsibilities IN T R OD U C T I O N L i v erpool H eart and Ch e st Hosp i tal p ro v i d e s a s e r v i ce in the spec i a li ty to M ers e y s i de, N or t h W ale s, and Pa r ts o f Lanc a sh i r e, Ch e sh i re a n d t he I sle o f M a n. T h i s catc h me n t area has a popu l a tion o f 2.8 mi ll i on peop l e. Around 2,000 O pen Heart Proced u res and 700 Major T horac i c oper a t i ons are car r ied out each y e a r; t hus t he r e is a w i de v ari e ty of Pu l monary, Card i ac and T h o rac i c Aortic w or k. T h e re is a close r elationsh i p w i th the Card i o l o g y De p art m e n t and w i t h an acti v e R esp i ratory M e di cal U n i t. Pos t g radu a te teach i n g is a r e gular feat u re in the L i v erpool H eart and Ch e st Hosp i ta l. JOB SUMMARY T his po s t w o ul d suit app li ca n ts w i sh i ng t o f u r ther their c a reer in c a r d i othorac i c su r gery and g ain f u r ther e x p e rie n ce in t he special i t y, althou g h it is not educatio n a ll y appro v e d and not a formal training programme position. Succes s ful a p p li ca n ts w i ll be a ll oc a ted time i n the a tre f o r s u r gi c al t rain i n g, delivered by our experienced consultant, surgical care practioners and senior registrars. Time for e d uc a tio n al activities, clinics, m u l tid i sc i p l i nary team meeti n g s, for a u d i t and r es e arch a s w e l l as other e d ucat i onal acti v i t i e s are both formally scheduled but able to be built into the rota with guidance from rota co-ordinators. A l l duties w il l be car r ied out w i thin t he L i v erpool He a rt a nd Ch e st H osp i t a l. As w e l l as the r e s i d e nt c a re o f p a ti e nts in the Card i o thoracic S ur g ical W a rd s. The po s t - ho l d e r w i ll ha v e t he opp or tun i ty to a ss i st in b o th routine a n d eme r g ency o p e rations and manage both elective, urgent and emergency cases. The p o stho l d e r w ill w ork a l ongside and a t t he same le v el as t he o ther S T 1 /2 CT1/2 l e v el doctors, w ho are l i n k ed t o t he Core S u r gical T r ain i ng Sch e m e. T h e re is a modu l ar train in g p r o gr a mme i n pl a ce. The rota includes a between 1 in 6 and 1 in 7 weekend and ‘on call’ commitment. Currently there are no night duties. A l l succes s f ul app li cants w ill be g i v en a named consu l tant ed u cati o n a l super v i sor w ho w ill meet w i th t h e m and plan a learn i n g a gr e ement w i th t he m. S T UDY A N D T R A I N ING T he hosp i tal has a spec i a li st l i brary and t here are also Kno w l e d g e and Ed u cation faci li ties. R esearch oppo r tun i ties a re a v a i l ab l e at t he hosp i tal, dep e n di ng on the inc li n a tion and i nterest o f the su c ces s f ul ca n d i d a te. T h e re is an acti v e post g r adu a te m ed i cal educ a tion t rain i ng pr o gra m me w i thin t he hosp i ta l, w h i ch comp r is e s t ut o r i a l s, cl i n i cal co n f e rences, aud i t mee t i n gs and j ournal c l ubs. It is m and a tory f o r all S T 1&2s / Trust Doc t ors t o a t tend a m i n i m u m o f 7 0 % o f the f o r m al t each i n g se s s i o n s. O ther po st gr a d u a te m ed i cal educat i on courses a r e a l so a v a il able in t he loca l i t y. A N N U A L L E A VE, S T U D Y L E A V E A N D S IC KN ESS Ap pli cati o ns f or b o th a n nual lea v e and s t udy lea v e must be subm i t t ed at least six w ee k s prior t o t he int e n d ed abse n ce.Lea v e must not be t a k en w h e n t he pos t - ho l der i s co v eri n g the o n ca ll s and the on call commitment must be swapped with colleagues to cover if required. A l l app l icati o ns f or le a v e will be approved through a standard process. St a ff unab l e t o a t tend f o r du t y due t o si c k ness s hou l d t ele p h o ne t he A d min i st r a ti v e Sp e c i a l i st Re g is t rar and the appropriate consultant bet w een 8.00 a m and 9.0 0 am on t he f i r s t d a y o f si c k n e ss. Prospecti v e co v er app li es f o r ann u al l ea v e, study l ea v e and short t e rm s i c kn e ss. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Therefore, interested applicants are advised to apply as early as possible. Please review the job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential requirements for the post. All applicants will be contacted and informed by email whether they were successfully shortlisted for interview. As part of you pre-employment checks we will be required to obtain satisfactory references. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent employer. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address. Employers are expected to implement the Care Certificate for all applicable new starters from April 2015. The Care Certificate aims to equip health and social care support workers with the knowledge and skills which they need to provide safe, compassionate care. We expect all new starters in clinical, patient facing posts (bands 1-4) to complete all 15 standards of the Care Certificate, within their first 6 months with the Trust. Flexible Working applications will be considered in line the Trusts flexible working policies. The Trust is a no-smoking site. We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications and so urge you to submit your application as soon as possible. Please note UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 and 3 posts. Guidelines state that many other posts are also not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine whether you would be eligible for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role. https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job If you are a Skilled Worker/ Health and Care visa applicant and you are coming to work in an occupation defined by the relevant Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, you will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, this is also applicable for your adult dependants.