Client Name: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustRole: Substantive Consultant in Thoracic Surgery Salary: £99,532 - £131,964 per annum Hours: Full time, part time and flexible working consideredLocation: Nottingham City HospitalJob summaryThis is a full-time substantive Consultant Thoracic Surgeon post at Nottingham City Hospital site of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a replacement post. The successful applicant will join a team of another 5 consultant thoracic surgeons and will contribute to a comprehensive consultant-led thoracic surgery service. He/she will have broad experience in all aspects of thoracic surgery. The appointee will participate in the on-call rota, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmesJob description Job description and person specification available upon requestPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialFull GMC registration and a current Licence to practiseCurrently on or eligible to be included on the Specialist Register with CCT in Cardiothoracic Surgery expected within 6 months of interview dateFRCS Cardiothoracic Surgery or equivalentExperienceEssentialExperience in elective and emergency cardiothoracics at a senior levelComprehensive experience in both elective and emergency thoracic surgery.More than 150 VATS lobectomy cases in logbook as first operator.Experience and independent operating in LVRS surgery/ endobronchial valvesExperience and independent operating in emergency airway management including argon diathermy/laser and stenting.Experience and independent operating in chest wall resections and reconstructions for sarcoma patients.Independent experience or fellowship in robotic thoracic surgery.At least 12 months of dedicated adult cardiac surgery trainingExperience in managing acute chest trauma.Communication and Relationship skillsEssentialAble to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionalsAble to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.Able to delegate appropriately.Analytical and Judgement skillsEssentialFamiliarity with the UK Cardiothoracic Surgery training curriculum.Understanding of principles of clinical audit.Evidence of participation in clinical audit.Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.Evidence of publications, international presentations and involvement in research projects.Planning and organisation skillsEssentialAble to work flexibly in a changing health serviceCertificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications