Locum thoracic consultant

The Department of Thoracic Surgery offers individualised patient care across the full spectrum of general thoracic surgical practice, serving a large population with dedicated clinics in Leicester, Burton, Kettering, Northampton and Peterborough. Our surgeons contribute as core members of the Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Lung Volume Reduction, Sarcoma and Neuroendocrine Tumour multidisciplinary team meetings. There are seven operating lists per week, at Glenfield Hospital. Patients are cared for postoperatively in a dedicated thoracic surgical unit, including a specialist high dependency care.

We are one of the leading UK centres for the surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma and emphysema, with an extensive lung cancer and general thoracic practice. The Unit boasts an international reputation for research across these areas. There are currently four Consultant Surgeons in the Unit, who are supported by a team of 14 Medics.

Glenfield Hospital is a 600-bed centre of medical excellence for clinical services, teaching and research. There are close links to Leicester Medical School, including teaching of undergraduate medical students. Glenfield Hospital has, year on year, increased the number of patients treated, introduced service developments and expanded the range of treatments available. We have gained an excellent reputation for the quality of services we provide as recognised by the results in the Quality Health Patients Satisfaction survey.

Responsibilities

• Provide Consultant Thoracic Surgeon services at the University Hospitals of Leicester.
• Ensure the provision of good standards of practice and care as described in the GMC Guidance ‘Duties of a Doctor’ are followed at all times; and that bad practice is reported.
• Ensure that clinical practice is both effective and efficient and that appropriate monitoring of clinical care takes place.
• Actively participate in audit.
• Work with the CMG management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match – this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future.
• Provide continuing responsibility for the care of patients under their care and for the proper organisation and functioning of clinical practice.
• Work closely with other specialties, departments and outside agencies to deliver the objectives of the CMG.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that critical clinical incidents, as defined in the Trust’s ‘Critical Incident Policy’, are reported in a timely manner.
• Participate in yearly appraisal and job planning process.
• Undertake Mandatory & Statutory training as determined by the Trust and Clinical Management Group.
• Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sri Rathinam Job title: Head of Service Email address: sridhar.rathinam@nhs.net Telephone number: 07535640650