Locum Consultant in Thoracic Surgery
The closing date is 22 May 2026. This advert closes on Friday, 22/05/2026 at 4:00 PM.
We are looking to appoint a whole time (10 PA) Locum Consultant Thoracic Surgeon for a period of 3 months within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at the Northern General Hospital campus.
Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will, together with Consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of the Thoracic Surgery service. They will work closely with Consultant colleagues to provide an elective service and partake in the emergency cover rota. In addition to the main clinical duties at the Northern General Hospital, the post holder will provide an advisory and consultative service to medical and surgical colleagues within the catchment area of the Sub‑Regional Unit.
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
About the Trust
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.
Non‑UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
* Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of interview
* FRCS (CTh) or equivalent
* Higher Academic Degree
Continuous Professional Development
* Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
* Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Clinical Skills
* Excellent clinical skills
* Sufficient contemporary operative clinical experience to practice independently in all aspects of thoracic surgery
* Experience of managing emergency thoracic cases.
* Experience of providing the surgical opinion in Thoracic MDT's.
* Experience of VATS Anatomical Lung Resections.
* Experience in sub‑speciality areas of thoracic surgery.
* Understanding and provide ability to apply research findings in a clinical/ organisational context
Personal attributes
* Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
* Good oral and written communication skills
* The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).
Clinical governance and audit
* Experience in performing clinical audit
* Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project
Management and Administration
* Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS management
* Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/negotiate
* Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
* Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co‑operatively with others
* Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and cope with setbacks or pressure
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Knowledge of finance and budgets
Teaching and training
* Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors.
Research
* Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
* Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
* Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication.
* Ideas for future research whilst in post
Clinical experience
* Evidence of continuous career progression.
* Comprehensive training in Thoracic Surgery.
* Capacity to use and develop a wide range of theoretical approaches.
* Involvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of its aims and objectives.
* Fellowship in thoracic surgery
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.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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