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Job summary
We are seeking a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon to join our dynamic and dedicated clinical team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced surgeon who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, advancing clinical excellence and contributing to the continued development of our surgical services.
The job is intended to be a full time (11.75 PA) post in Cardiac Surgery at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. Whilst no particular surgical specifics are stipulated, the potential for sub-specialty development in line with future advances and requirements of the Trust will be strongly supported.
Please answer the personal statement structured with respect to the personal specification
Main duties of the job
The following work pattern should be regarded as provisional; the exact weekly timetable undertaken by the appointee will depend on operational issues within the Trust. The appointee is expected to work flexibly.
Name:
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Division:
Surgery
Number of programmed activities:
11.75 PA
Day
Time
Location
Work
Category
No of PA's
Monday
09:15 - 10:15
10:15 - 14:15
LHCH
LHCH
Ward round
SPA
DCC
SPA
0.25 PA
1.0 PA
Tuesday
09:15 - 10:15
13:00 - 17:00
LHCH
LHCH
Ward Round
Outpatient Clinic
DCC
DCC
0.25 PA
1 PA
Wednesday
08:15 - 09:15
09:15 - 13:15
LHCH
LHCH
MDT
Admin/Ward round
DCC
DCC
0.25 PA
1 PA
Thursday
08:15 - 09:15
09:15 - 13:15
LHCH
LHCH
MDT
SPA
DCC
SPA
0.25 PA
0.5 PA
Friday
08:00 - 18:00
Pre and post- operative time
LHCH
Theatre
DCC
2.5 PA
0.5PA
Weekday flexible
08:00 - 18:00
Pre and post- operative time
LHCH
Theatre
DCC
2.5 PA
0.5 PA.5 PA' post operative ns already in place within the specialty.
Unpredictable emergency on-call work
1 PA
Category A on-call 1 in 10
Weekend Ward Rounds 1:16
0.25 PA
Total PA's
11.75 PA
About us
The Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide medical and surgical adult cardiothoracic services to the people of Merseyside, North Wales, Isle of Man, parts of Lancashire and Cheshire; this catchment area has a population of approximately 2.9 million people.
The unit is one of the largest of its kind in the country. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is configured to perform up to 2,200 heart procedures and 1,500 thoracic procedures, including in the region of 700 major thoracic operations. The full range of services for adult cardiothoracic surgical patients (except for transplantation) is provided. The thoracic aortic aneurysm service provides a comprehensive service with annual activities of 150-180 major aortic cases; a dedicated on-call service is provided by this group.
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Details
- Date posted: 10 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year Per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 410-SUR-7735644-A
- Job locations: Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, L14 3PE, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
The job is intended to be a full time (11.75 PA) post in general cardiac surgery at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. Whilst no particular surgical specifics are stipulated, the potential for sub-specialty development in line with future advances and requirements of the Trust will be strongly supported.
The draft job plan is outlined under the terms and conditions section. On-call for Cardiac Surgery is a 1 in 10 rota with a category A frequency payment.
The successful candidate will have full secretarial support, a personal computer (training available if required) and office accommodation in line with other consultants in the unit.
There is a significant commitment to research and audit and a training commitment to the resident doctors.
The trust supports the annual appraisal process and routine GMC revalidation for all consultants and all consultants undergo an annual job plan. The appointee will be expected to work flexibly based on the needs of the Surgical Division and the Trust. The workload will be driven by the job planning process and be reviewed and changed appropriate to the requirements of the Trust by the Surgical Clinical Lead with the Divisional Head of Operations with ratification by the Medical Director. It should be noted that full mentorship / preceptorship will be provided to the successful candidate.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry (or planned entry) on the GMC Specialist Register via: a) Certificate of Completion of Training (proposed CCT date must be by August 2026) or b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) or c) European Community Rights
- An appropriate higher Cardiothoracic Specialist surgical qualification (FRCS or FECTS) or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree (eg MSc, MD, PhD)
- Postgraduate diploma (eg PGCert)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6 years of cardiothoracic surgery experience
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in cardiac for emergency and elective situations.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Desirable
- A willingness to develop clinical skills and lead innovation in line with future cardiac surgical unit advances.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work in a team and engage in innovation.
- Evidence of good interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Evidence of caring attitude to patients.
- Evidence of ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies.
- Evidence of commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching at Postgraduate level (e.g. delivery of teaching in an educational programme).
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills (e.g. logbook evidence of teaching junior colleagues).
- Attendance of Training the Trainer Course.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising higher surgical trainees
Management Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists.
- Ability to manage and lead a surgical firm.
Desirable
- Evidence of quality improvement activities
- Evidence of completion of a management course
Audit and Research Experience
Essential
- Experience of audit management (i.e. completed audit cycle)
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
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This advert is for Consultant Cardiac Surgeon with Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Cardiothoracic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £109,725 to £145,478 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Jul 2026.
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