Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Commmuication
Excellent written communication skills.
- Commmuication
Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff
- Qualifications
MBBS or Equivalent
- Qualifications
Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview
- Research and Audit
Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
- Experiance and knowledge
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty
- Experiance and knowledge
Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Research and Audit
Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.
- Research and Audit
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Job overview
Our Essex Cardiothoracic Centre has an exciting opportunity to appoint a Consultant Thoracic Surgeon
You will be expected to work within a dynamic group of surgeons who deliver a comprehensive breadth of Thoracic surgical activity with numerous sub-specialist areas of interest to provide an individual Thoracic Surgical service of the highest quality including, ensuring that standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence based research and appraisal. To work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the hospitals agreed planned activity.
Applicants are required to hold full GMC registration.
Main duties of the job
In your role you will be expected to provide a Thoracic surgical service of the highest quality, participate in the out of hours on-call rota for thoracic surgical emergencies, work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the hospital agreed planned activity for inpatient and outpatient services and ensure that standards are developed through clinical audit, evidence based research and appraisal.
As our Locum Consultant, you are responsible for and expected to ensure effective coordination of all post-operative and ward based clinical care in the absence of colleagues and whilst on call provide input into the discussion and management of patients from external referral sources.
You will ensure that new techniques to the CTC or those new to your practice are ethically approved and introduced after compliance with the Trusts approval and regulatory policies which may require appropriate training, with approval by the clinical service unit lead and clinical governance process with arrangements for evaluation and clinical audit.
You will participate in annual appraisal and contribute to the supervision and training of other staff members where appropriate including Theatre staff and Surgical Care Practitioners.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
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 Thoracic Surgeon with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Westcliff-on-Sea, 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 Fixed term: 12 months (Locum Thoracic Consultant Post). The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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