Job summary
The Transplant Surgery Department is seeking to appoint a full-time (10 PA), substantive surgical Consultant to join our dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking team. The department has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, innovative care and is committed to maintaining clinical and academic excellence. We are looking for an exceptional individual with the expertise, experience and ambition to complement the existing team, contribute to the continued development of the service, and help shape its future direction.

Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for one Consultant Surgeon in Transplantation with a specialist interest in Dialysis Access or Transplant Urological Surgery, who will help us to meet and surpass the challenges of our expanding clinical, academic and training portfolio.

The successful candidate will be expected to play an active role not only in delivering excellent clinical care, but also in service development, education, research, innovation and clinical governance. We particularly welcome applicants who will bring complementary specialist expertise, demonstrate a commitment to collaborative multidisciplinary working, and share our ambition to keep the service at the forefront of contemporary practice. Applications are welcome from those who may wish to work an agreed job-plan that allows a flexible less than full-time working pattern. The appointee will join the existing team of 13 Transplant Surgeons, 15 Nephrologists (10 WTE), and two Consultant Nurses.

About us
The Trust includes St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's Hospital, Evelina London Children's Hospital and both adult and children's community services in Lambeth and Southwark. The Royal Brompton Hospital and Harefield Hospital are also part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

We provide a full range of hospital services for our local communities in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, as well as specialist services for patients from further afield, including cancer, cardiothoracic, women's and children's services, kidney care and orthopaedics. We have one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest A&E departments in London. See www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk for further details.

Job responsibilities
Job Summary:

• To provide a renal and pancreatic transplant service (with dialysis access or transplant urology) that includes both elective and emergency work along with other consultant colleagues.
• To participate in both out-patient and in-patient service activity, including dialysis access and other general surgical aspects of transplantation to a high standard of care.
• To work as part of a large, expert, multidisciplinary team
• To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
• To play an active role in the management and continuous improvement of the service.

Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration with entry on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT / CESR award
• FRCS (Gen Surgery) or FRCS (Urol) or equivalent

Desirable

• MD or PhD
• Relevant courses to match post applied for

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable experience in the renal transplant surgery

Desirable

• Completed post-CCT fellowship which may include areas such as dialysis access, paediatric transplantation or transplant urology
• Experience in pancreas transplantation

Clinical Skills
Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Machine perfusion experience

Audit Management & IT
Essential

• Clear understanding and track record of clinical governance and audit. IT skills appropriate for the post.

Desirable

• Audit, quality improvement & management courses relevant to post

Research, Teaching skill & experience
Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.

Desirable

• Evidence of original research and publication.
• Appraisal training.
• Teaching qualification
• Experience in running postgraduate training courses

Leadership / Management skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
• Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
• Knowledge of finance and budgets.

Desirable

• Experience in clinical guideline development
• Regional/national/international leadership roles

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.