Trust Doctor - Cardiac Surgery

Job summary Trust Doctor in the department of Cardiac Surgery We are inviting applications to fill our Trust Doctor (ST6+) vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Adult Cardiac Surgery. This post will commence October 2026 and is fixed term for 6 months initially with a possibility of extension. The LTHT is the largest NHS Trust in the UK and is the Regional Centre for Cardiothoracic Surgery. The Yorkshire Heart Centre is based at Leeds General Infirmary and serves the population of West Yorkshire. The adult unit has the capacity to perform approximately 1000 open heart operations per year. It has two theatres, 12 ITU beds and one dedicated cardiac surgical ward. The hospital has a busy A&E department and an active interventional cardiology programme, including TAVI. The Trust has a well-stocked library and there is access to the Universitys library as well. Cardiac surgery offers a busy teaching and training schedule. Candidates must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a license to practice at the time of application. Interview date: 28/09/2026 Main duties of the job The appointee will support the middle tier (Registrar level) of the medical organisation which maintains a firm structure. The successful candidate will usually spend two days in the operating theatres, one half day in outpatients and one day in the adult Cardiac Intensive Care Unit on a weekly basis. You will take part in the registrar on call rota. Currently this is resident 1 in 10. The Trust Doctor will have the opportunity to attend and contribute to the teaching programmes within the department. You will be expected to take an active part in the audit programme. There is a wet lab facility. The Clinical Director will agree an appropriate programme of CPD and Appraisal with the postholder. For more infromation, please contact: Pankaj Kaul, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, LGI Tel 0113 3925792 pankaj.kaul@nhs.net About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. Details Date posted 03 September 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £76,582 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 001970 Job locations Leeds General Infirmary Leeds West Yorkshire LS1 3EX United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities What you will bring to the role Criteria: MBBS or equivalent medical qualification FRCS or equivalent medical qualification Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date FRCS (CTh or equivalent) (desirable) Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date Eligibility to work in the UK Candidates must meet professional health requirements All Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English Significant experience at registrar level after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice. As well as significant experience in medical/surgical speciliities. Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competencies in medicine or Surgery (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training) Previous clinical experience within the UK/NHS Ability to provide details of full employment history Evidence of Career progression and achievements in line with totality of trainin…