Consultant Thoracic Surgeon

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking an accomplished and dedicated Thoracic Consultant Surgeon to join our esteemed team, serving patients of North Central London. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge surgical practices and advance patient care within a collaborative and progressive environment. The position demands exceptional expertise, leadership, and a commitment to clinical excellence. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the field of Thoracic Surgery, we encourage you to take this next step in your career.

Main duties of the job

As a Thoracic Consultant Surgeon, you will take a leadership role in delivering exceptional clinical care to patients requiring thoracic surgical procedures. Your responsibilities will include performing complex surgeries with precision, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes, and contributing to the development of innovative treatment approaches. You will play a critical role in mentoring junior staff, advancing research initiatives, and upholding the highest standards of patient safety and care.

To excel in this role, candidates must demonstrate outstanding technical expertise in thoracic surgery, strong decision-making skills, and a commitment to advancing both patient care and governance standards. A collaborative mindset, dedication to teaching, and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are essential to provide compassionate patient care.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC and eligible to apply for GMC Specialist Register at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise.
• An appropriate higher thoracic surgical qualification.
• Higher Academic Degree.

Clinical Experience

• Excellent clinical skills (ability to carry out complex lung resection including chest wall and tracheal surgery).
• Proven track record on minimally invasive surgery.
• Capacity to use and develop a wide range of theoretical approaches.
• Record of consistent academic activity including publications of scientific articles on national and international journals on Thoracic surgical and lung cancer topics.
• Involvement in the clinical audit process and an understanding of its aims and objectives.
• Proven Record of benign chest wall surgery procedures performed.
• Role in national and international Thoracic Surgical/lung cancer societies.
• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context.

Clinical Skills

• Comprehensive training in Thoracic Surgery.
• Fellowship in thoracic surgery.

Clinical Knowledge

• Commensurate with post CCT/fellowship training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum + London weighting (on call Cat A 5%).

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6151

Job locations

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street (formerly the Heart Hospital).