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Job requirements
Essential
36 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant post-CCT experience in adult thoracic surgery, or equivalent consultant-level independent practice
- Experience
Demonstrable volume of lung resections, including VATS anatomical resections
- Experience
Experience in managing thoracic oncology patients within an MDT setting
- Experience
Experience in thoracic trauma management
- Experience
Evidence of excellent clinical outcomes commensurate with a world-class thoracic surgery centre
- Experience
Independently performs VATS lobectomy and sublobar resections
- Experience
Competent in open thoracic procedures including sleeve resections, chest wall resection, and mediastinal procedures
- Experience
Capable of managing thoracic surgical emergencies independently
- Experience
Proficient in diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy
- Experience
Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-professional clinical team
- Experience
Experience in service development and contributing to departmental strategy
- Experience
Understanding of NHS structures, governance, and consultant accountability
- Experience
Ability to manage clinical resources effectively, including theatre utilisation
- Experience
Experience in organising and delivering teaching programmes to medical students, junior doctors, and allied health professionals
- Experience
Training in educational supervision and appraisal
- Experience
Commitment to training and professional development of the wider surgical team, including SCPs
- Experience
Understanding of research methodology and clinical trial design
- Experience
Active involvement in clinical research with evidence of output
- Experience
Record of initiating, completing, and presenting clinical audit projects
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Demonstrated commitment to clinical governance and patient safety
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Experience in morbidity and mortality review processes
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Excellent communication skills -- able to engage effectively and sensitively with patients, families, and colleagues
- Experience
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience
Leadership skills including the ability to motivate, mentor, and support colleagues
- Experience
Flexible, adaptable, and resilient under pressure
- Experience
Commitment to the Trust values of compassion, excellence, and collaboration
- Experience
Professional integrity and accountability
- Experience
Ability to participate in a 1:4 on-call rota,
- Experience
Willingness to work flexibly across sites when clinical need requires
- Experience
Eligibility to live and work in the UK
- Experience
Occupational health clearance
- Experience
Enhanced DBS disclosure
- Qualifications
Primary medical qualification (MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent) FRCS (CTh) or equivalent Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- Qualifications
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiothoracic Surgery via CCT, CESR, or European Community Rights
- Qualifications
Eligible for specialist registration on commencement of the post
- Additional Criteria
Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Desirable
20 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience in robotic thoracic surgery (RATS)
- Experience
Subspecialty expertise in lung volume reduction surgery, hyperinflation procedures, chest wall reconstruction, or airway surgery
- Experience
Experience in lung transplantation
- Experience
Track record of delivering enhanced recovery programmes
- Experience
Robotic thoracic surgical skills (CMR Versius or equivalent platform)
- Experience
Track record of delivering organisational change or service transformation
- Experience
Postgraduate certificate, diploma, or Master's in medical education
- Experience
Educational supervisor recognition by the GMC or Postgraduate Deanery
- Experience
Faculty on national or international surgical courses
- Experience
Higher research degree (MD, PhD, or MPhil by thesis)
- Experience
Peer-reviewed publications as first or senior author in thoracic surgery
- Experience
Successful grant applications or research funding track record
- Experience
Invited lectures or presentations at national or international meetings
- Experience
Quality improvement qualification (e.g. IHI, NHS QI training)
- Experience
Published audit or quality improvement outcomes
- Experience
Participation in national clinical audits (e.g. SCTS, NLCA)
- Experience
Mentor or coaching qualification
- Experience
Full driving licence
- Qualifications
Higher degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent) in a relevant discipline Postgraduate qualification in medical education
- Qualifications
Existing substantive NHS consultant status
Job summary
This is a Substantive Consultant Surgeon post at Papworth Hospital. The post-holder will be expected to be proficient in adult general thoracic surgery as practiced in the UK.
The post-holder will work with the existing team of NHS Consultant Surgeons.
This job is currently based around fixed operating sessions and flexible cover for the other thoracic surgery sessions (currently 6 operating days Mon-Fri with ad-hoc Saturday lists).
Main duties of the job
Have responsibility for patients admitted under the care of the thoracic surgical service, and provide assessment, treatment and follow up for patients requiring thoracic surgery. Provide a cohesive service with the other Consultants and contribute to the smooth running of Thoracic Services.
Maximise thoracic surgery operating session use through developing and providing cover for both external and internal MDTs.
Contribute to the training of junior doctors in accordance with standards required by college, Postgraduate Dean and hospital. Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and work with the team to build the academic activities of the thoracic surgery group.
Work with the team to support thoracic surgical / oncological related research, as part of an agreed research programme, and to contribute to audit activities.
The on-call Consultant Surgeon at Papworth Hospital also provides cover for thoracic trauma at Addenbrooke's Hospital and occasional, emergency cases from the rest of the Eastern Region.
The post holder will participate in an on-call consultant rota for thoracic surgery which is on a 1 in 4 basis. Currently there are separate on-call rotas for thoracic surgery, cardiac surgery and cardiothoracic transplant surgery, and the surgical group works effectively together.
Clinical support is provided by the resident surgical team, advanced nurse practitioners who are ward based and surgical care practitioners (SCP) on a firm and rota system.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
Details
- Date posted: 09 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 175-26-1987
- Job locations: Royal Papworth Hospital, Papworth Road, Cambridge Bio Medical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0AY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
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This advert is for Consultant Thoracic Surgeon with Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Cardiothoracic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £113565.00 to £150569.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Nov 2026.
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