Clinical Fellow in Cardiac Surgery

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in Camden Town is seeking a qualified physician for a 6-month position in cardiac and thoracic surgery. Successful candidates will work under the guidance of a named educational supervisor, join a dynamic team with an international reputation, and ensure effective management of patient care. Full GMC registration is a prerequisite for this role.

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient care in collaboration with consultants.
• Communicate effectively with medical colleagues.
• Inform registrars and consultants about patient conditions.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date patient notes.

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Although this is not an approved training position, you will be assigned a named educational supervisor who will work with you to construct an individual training plan. This will include regular appraisal and the opportunity to participate in audit and research activities within the department.

If successful, you will be joining a dynamic team with an international reputation in adult cardiac and thoracic surgery. The posts are available for 6 months in the first instance, extendable by mutual agreement up to a maximum period of 24 months.

Qualifications

Applicants must have MBBS or equivalent and be fully registered with the GMC.

Responsibilities

1. To acquaint him/herself with details of patient management in discussion with the consultants and ensure their efficient execution.
2. To ensure that good communication is maintained with all medical colleagues, e.g. anaesthetists, cardiologists, nursing staff and paramedical departments such as physiotherapists, radiographers and ancillary staff, to the benefit of the patient.
3. To ensure that specialist registrars and consultants are kept informed regarding alteration in the condition of any of their patients.
4. To ensure that all in-patient notes are kept up to date and tidy.

About the employer

Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy's and St Thomas' in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We provide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.

Our integrated approach to caring for patients from before birth, through childhood, adolescence and into adulthood and old age has been replicated around the world and has gained Royal Brompton and Harefield an international reputation as a leader in heart and lung diagnosis, treatment and research. Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.