St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
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
1. 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
2. On-call commitment: 1 in 6, category A
3. Teaching: they will be expected to take part in undergraduate teaching during their normal clinical work.
4. Training: they will be expected to contribute to the training and support of junior doctors
5. Research: they will be encouraged to become involved in research and, if certain criteria are fulfilled, maybe allocated appropriate SPAs
6. 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
7. 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
8. Job planning: they will review their job plan at least annually to take account of changes in practice and responsibilities of
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with entry on the specialist register, or within six months of a CCT at time of interview.
- Comprehensive clinical experience in thoracic surgery
- 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
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
- Evidence of understanding of the role of management.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Consultant level working
- A special interest in a A special interest in a specific aspect of thoracic surgery. Able to carry out independent robotic surgery
- Evidence of original research, Evidence of teaching skills course
- Management training or qualification.
- Experience in clinical guideline and protocol development. Appraisal training
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise, prioritise, delegate, and manage
- Ability to work productively in multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to develop rapport with and discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- High level of verbal and written communication skills
- Awareness of own personal development needs
- Demonstrable ability to cope under pressure
- Basic IT skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
Desirable
- Skills related to areas of specialist expertise as above
- Development of clinical information systems and/or advanced IT solutions
Closing Date: 2 November 2026
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