Locum Consultant Cardiac Surgeon | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 10 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2025 |
| Location: | Blackpool, FY3 8NR |
| Company: | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7512711/382-DOC85-25 |
Summary
This post is for a Locum Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, working across the geographical areas covered by the Regional Cardiac Centre. The appointee will join a team making up 11 Consultant Cardiac, Thoracic and Cardiothoracic colleagues and will participate in a 1:6 cardiac on call rota at Victoria Hospital. A specific aortic on-call rota 1:4 is under consideration and the successful candidate will take part in this rota.
An interest in specialist aortic work would be desirable.
The successful candidate will join a multi-professional team based at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre, Blackpool Victoria Hospital and be employed by the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The commitment for the post will be as follows. If there is any change between production of this job description and advertisement/appointment, candidates will be informed.
Direct Clinical Care:
Operating Theatre 4.5
OPD 1.0
On call Predictable: 1.0
Unpredictable 0.5
Ward rounds & MDT 1.0
Admin 0.5
Total 8.5 PA’s
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025
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