Congenital Cardiac Surgery (Sub specialty)

Applicants must have:

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCS / FRCS (or equivalent)

When is this evaluated?ⁱ

• Application form

ⁱ ‘When is this evaluated’ is indicative but may be carried out at any time throughout the selection process.

Applicants must:

• be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practiseⁱⁱ from, the General Medical Council (GMC) at intended start dateⁱⁱⁱ
• be eligible to work in the UK

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Interview/selection centre^iv

ⁱⁱ The GMC introduced the licence to practise in 2009. Any doctor wishing to practise in the UK after this date must be both registered with and hold a licence to practise from the GMC at time of appointment.

ⁱⁱⁱ ‘Intended start date’ refers to the first date from which posts recruited in a round can commence. This will be specified clearly within the published advertisement for that recruitment round.

^iv ‘Selection centre’ refers to a process, not a place. It involves a number of selection activities which may be delivered within the unit of application.

Applicant is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.

When is this evaluated?

• Appliction form
• References

Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as assessed by the General Medical Council^v.

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Interview/selection centre

^v Applicants are advised to visit the GMC website which gives details of evidence accepted for registration.

Applicants must meet professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Pre-employment health screening

Applicants must:

• have completed completed Core Surgical training (24 months) or equivalent and have completed Cardiothoracic Surgery training (48 months) or equivalent
• hold an NTN in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• have evidence of progression of career consistent with personal circumstances

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Interview/selection centre

All sections of application form completed fully according to written guidelines.

When is this evaluated?

• Application form

Essential

Applicants must have:

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCS / FRCS (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Other degrees / qualifications (except those which are a primary qualification).
• FRCS (CTh).

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Interview/selection centre
• References

Essential

• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge.
• Understanding of clinical risk management.
• Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
• Shows awareness of own limitations.
• Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach.

Desirable

• 6 months experience in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery.
• Experience in other related specialties e.g. Cardiology, ITU, Paediatrics, Respiratory Medicine, Anaesthetics.
• Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty/medicine.
• Demonstrates use of evidence informed practice.

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Interview/selection centre
• References

Essential

Research and audit skills

• Demonstrates the ability and commitment to undertake audit and/or research.
• Evidence of participation in audit.
• Publications in Cardiothoracic journals.

Teaching

• Evidence of teaching experience.

Desirable

Research and audit skills

• Understanding of NHS clinical governance and resource constraints; management/financial awareness; experience of committee work.
• Research experience, presentations, publications, prizes and honours.

Teaching

• Enthusiasm for teaching; exposure to different groups/teaching methods.

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Interview/selection centre

Essential

Communication skills

• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate.
• Ability to see patients as people, empathise, work co-operatively with others.

Managing others and team involvement

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

Management and leadership skills

• Demonstrates potential leadership qualities.
• Ability to take responsibility, make decisions, exert appropriate authority.

Organisation and planning

• Ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.

Coping with pressure and managing uncertainty

• Capacity to operate under pressure.

When is this evaluated?

• Application form
• Interview/selection centre
• References