Locum Consultant in Thoracic Surgery
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustTooting, London
Overview
This is a NHS role (locum) with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based in Tooting. The advertised salary is £113,565 to £150,569. Applications close on 26 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
To provide a thoracic surgical service as part of a thoracic surgical team. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the objective...
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
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest healthcare organisations, with over 1,100 beds, more than 5,000 employees, including 700 medical & dental staff. Based in Tooting, the Trust provides care for around 80,000 inpatient & day-case patients and more than 300,000 outpatients annually. As the principal teaching hospital for the South West Thames region, it serves a local population of 300,000 and works closely with DGHs across the region. It also hosts a substantial training programme for resident doctors.
The Thoracic Surgical Unit is based within the purpose-built Atkinson Morley Wing, which houses neurosciences, cardiac & thoracic services. The facility includes 233 inpatient & day-case beds, eight operating theatres and advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities. Thoracic surgical inpatients are cared for on Caroline Ward, which is also home to the thoracic clinical nurse specialist team and is supported by a 15-bed Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit.
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
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
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