Clinical Fellow

University Hospitals Tees; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Tees Valley is recruiting a junior doctor for the role of SHO in Cardiothoracic Surgery. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team managing a diverse caseload of thoracic and cardiac surgeries. Responsibilities include participating in patient management, engaging in academic development, and contributing to audit projects. Candidates must possess GMC registration, an FRCA, and substantial experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia. This position offers valuable training in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration required.
• Must hold FRCA or an equivalent qualification.
• Should be within 6 months of obtaining CCT or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pre-, intra-, and post-operative patient management.
• Engage in academic programs for personal development.
• Take part in audit and service evaluation projects.
• Provide ongoing daytime care for inpatients.

Skills

Full GMC registration

FRCA or equivalent

Advanced experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia

Cardiothoracic critical care experience

Job description

South Tees NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting SHO in Cardiothoracic Surgery to join our existing team.

We are looking for dynamic forward thinking cardiothoracic SHO to join us and continue the development of the service. You will join a friendly, committed team to provide services for approximately 1000 cardiac and 700 thoracic cases per year.

Our varied caseload includes minimally invasive aortic and mitral surgery, major aortic work, an established TAVI programme, VAT lobectomies, thymectomies and robotic thoracic surgery. A robotic mitral surgery programme is in the planning stages.

Applicants should possess full GMC registration, FRCA (or equivalent) and either already be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent at the time of interview. You must have advanced experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and cardiothoracic critical care.

For An Informal Discussion Or Further Information Please Contact

• Mr Ian Paul, Clinical Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery
  Telephone: [phone] ext 58104
  Email: [e-mail]

The successful candidate will participate closely in all activities within the Directorate of Cardiothoracic surgery being directly accountable to the consultant staff. Roles will include participation in the pre-, intra- and post-operative management of patients under consultant supervision. In addition, active participation in the academic program is seen as an important opportunity for personal development. Audit and service evaluation projects will be expected to be undertaken.

The appointee will be part of a team that provides on-going daytime care of inpatients. There is a corresponding Out of hours commitment. The trainees are responsible for the initial assessment and management of acutely ill patients as well as in-patients transferred as emergencies or semi-urgently from local DGHs for specialised tertiary care. The trainees are appropriately supervised by the middle-grades with consultant support. The appointee will also rotate through CICU and cardiothoracic gaining experience of the specialist provision of clinical care for patients in a high-dependency setting. There are consultant-led ward rounds review all patients. All other inpatients are subject to twice-weekly consultant review. There is a weekly commitment to the outpatient service with appropriate support depending on the level of experience. This provides an opportunity for work-based assessments.