Locum Cardiac Surgery Consultant

Overview

We are looking for a full‑time locum cardiac surgeon for a 6‑month appointment with potential renewal.

Applicants who have been acting in a fully independent consultant surgeon role are preferred. Candidates should be able to demonstrate operational experience in combined surgical procedures and redo surgery.

The postholder will join a cardiothoracic team comprising five cardiac consultants and four substantive thoracic consultant colleagues. This role will require job plan flexibility to support service needs, including covering existing workforce gaps and contributing to waiting list reduction across the cardiac surgery service.

• Attend weekly general cardiac and revascularisation MDTs and provide surgical revascularisation and valve surgery on an elective, urgent and emergency basis.
• Attend a weekly cardiac outpatients clinic.
• Cover on a 1:5 on‑call rota to cover cardiac emergencies and provide cardiac surgical support to the Major Trauma Centre y’s Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust.
• Provide pre/post‑operative cover for patients while other consultants are off‑site (Consultant of the week arrangement).

Career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

• Locum Cardiac Surgeon (six‑month appointment)
• Independent experience in combined surgical procedures and redo surgery
• Successful applicant will join on a 1:5 on‑call rota and provide cardiac surgical support to the Major Trauma Centre y’s Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust, including pre/post‑operative cover for patients while other consultants are off‑site.