Consultant Thoracic Surgeon
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge Bio Medical Campus, CB2 0AYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 November 2026
17 days leftJob description
This is a Substantive Consultant Surgeon post at Papworth Hospital. The post-holder will be expected to be proficient in adult general thoracic surger...
Have responsibility for patients admitted under the care of the thoracic surgical service, and provide assessment, treatment and follow up for patients requiring thoracic surgery. Provide a cohesive service with the other Consultants and contribute to the smooth running of Thoracic Services.
Maximise thoracic surgery operating session use through developing and providing cover for both external and internal MDTs.
Contribute to the training of junior doctors in accordance with standards required by college, Postgraduate Dean and hospital. Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and work with the team to build the academic activities of the thoracic surgery group.
Work with the team to support thoracic surgical / oncological related research, as part of an agreed research programme, and to contribute to audit activities.
The on-call Consultant Surgeon at Papworth Hospital also provides cover for thoracic trauma at Addenbrooke's Hospital and occasional, emergency cases from the rest of the Eastern Region.
The post holder will participate in an on-call consultant rota for thoracic surgery which is on a 1 in 4 basis. Currently there are separate on-call rotas for thoracic surgery, cardiac surgery and cardiothoracic transplant surgery, and the surgical group works effectively together.
Clinical support is provided by the resident surgical team, advanced nurse practitioners who are ward based and surgical care practitioners (SCP) on a firm and rota system.
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification (MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent) FRCS (CTh) or equivalent Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Cardiothoracic Surgery via CCT, CESR, or European Community Rights
- Eligible for specialist registration on commencement of the post
Desirable: - Higher degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent) in a relevant discipline Postgraduate qualification in medical education; - Existing substantive NHS consultant status
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-CCT experience in adult thoracic surgery, or equivalent consultant-level independent practice
- Demonstrable volume of lung resections, including VATS anatomical resections
- Experience in managing thoracic oncology patients within an MDT setting
- Experience in thoracic trauma management
- Evidence of excellent clinical outcomes commensurate with a world-class thoracic surgery centre
- Independently performs VATS lobectomy and sublobar resections
- Competent in open thoracic procedures including sleeve resections, chest wall resection, and mediastinal procedures
- Capable of managing thoracic surgical emergencies independently
- Proficient in diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy
- Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-professional clinical team
- Experience in service development and contributing to departmental strategy
- Understanding of NHS structures, governance, and consultant accountability
- Ability to manage clinical resources effectively, including theatre utilisation
- Experience in organising and delivering teaching programmes to medical students, junior doctors, and allied health professionals
- Training in educational supervision and appraisal
- Commitment to training and professional development of the wider surgical team, including SCPs
- Understanding of research methodology and clinical trial design
- Active involvement in clinical research with evidence of output
- Record of initiating, completing, and presenting clinical audit projects
- Demonstrated commitment to clinical governance and patient safety
Desirable
- Experience in robotic thoracic surgery (RATS)
- Subspecialty expertise in lung volume reduction surgery, hyperinflation procedures, chest wall reconstruction, or airway surgery
- Experience in lung transplantation
- Track record of delivering enhanced recovery programmes
- Robotic thoracic surgical skills (CMR Versius or equivalent platform)
- Track record of delivering organisational change or service transformation
- Postgraduate certificate, diploma, or Master's in medical education
- Educational supervisor recognition by the GMC or Postgraduate Deanery
- Faculty on national or international surgical courses
- Higher research degree (MD, PhD, or MPhil by thesis)
- Peer-reviewed publications as first or senior author in thoracic surgery
- Successful grant applications or research funding track record
- Invited lectures or presentations at national or international meetings
- Quality improvement qualification (e.g. IHI, NHS QI training)
- Published audit or quality improvement outcomes
- Participation in national clinical audits (e.g. SCTS, NLCA)
- Mentor or coaching qualification
- Full driving licence
Additional Criteria
Essential: - Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
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First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
13 October 2026
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