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Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge/Skills
Ability to organise, prioritise, delegate, and manage
- Knowledge/Skills
Ability to work productively in multidisciplinary teams
- Knowledge/Skills
Ability to develop rapport with and discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Knowledge/Skills
High level of verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge/Skills
Awareness of own personal development needs
- Knowledge/Skills
Demonstrable ability to cope under pressure
- Knowledge/Skills
Basic IT skills
- Knowledge/Skills
Teaching and presentation skills
- Qualifications and Training
Full GMC registration with entry on the specialist register, or within six months of a CCT at time of interview.
- Qualifications and Training
Comprehensive clinical experience in thoracic surgery
- Qualifications and Training
Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team. A comprehensive knowledge of and competence in all aspects of thoracic surgery. Independently operating surgeon
- Qualifications and Training
Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
- Qualifications and Training
Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
- Qualifications and Training
Evidence of understanding of the role of management.
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge/Skills
Skills related to areas of specialist expertise as above
- Knowledge/Skills
Development of clinical information systems and/or advanced IT solutions
- Qualifications and Training
Higher degree.
- Qualifications and Training
Consultant level working
- Qualifications and Training
A special interest in a A special interest in a specific aspect of thoracic surgery. Able to carry out independent robotic surgery
- Qualifications and Training
Evidence of original research, Evidence of teaching skills course
- Qualifications and Training
Management training or qualification.
- Qualifications and Training
Experience in clinical guideline and protocol development. Appraisal training
Job overview
- To provide a thoracic surgical service as part of a thoracic surgical team.
- To participate in clinical and other service activities with the objective of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
- To contribute to service developments.
- To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
- To contribute to the management of the service.
Main duties of the job
- Clinical: they will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of thoracic surgical services to St George's University Hospital NHS Trust, including (i) diagnosis and treatment of patients of the Trust in such hospitals, clinics, or other premises as is required (ii) continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in their care, with delegation as appropriate to consultant colleagues and junior staff
- On-call commitment: 1 in 6, category A
- Teaching: they will be expected to take part in undergraduate teaching during their normal clinical work.
- Training: they will be expected to contribute to the training and support of junior doctors
- Research: they will be encouraged to become involved in research and, if certain criteria are fulfilled, maybe allocated appropriate SPAs
- Clinical governance: they will be expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development, and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of contribution in these areas as part of an annual appraisal
- Management: they will be expected to contribute to the management and development of the service. Additional management roles will be recognised in the consultant job plan
- Job planning: they will review their job plan at least annually to take account of changes in practice and responsibilities of
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full break down of the main responsibilities for the Consultant in Thoracic Surgery
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Thoracic Surgery with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, 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 Locum: 6 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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