Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care

SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Tees Valley seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care. The role involves joining a committed team that provides anaesthesia and critical care for a high volume of cardiac and thoracic cases. Suitable for senior anaesthetic trainees with FRCA or equivalent, this position offers the chance to gain further experience in a supportive department. Salary aligns with equivalent scales for doctors in training.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave aligned with Trust policy

Study leave

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess the FRCA qualification or an equivalent.
• Experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and critical care medicine preferred.
• Dynamic and forward-thinking individuals needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthesia and critical care for cardiac and thoracic cases.
• Manage responsibilities in the cardiac intensive care unit.
• Participate in supervised emergency cath lab and theatre work.

Skills

Cardiothoracic anaesthesia

Critical care medicine

Minimally invasive surgery

Robotic surgery

Education

FRCA or equivalent

Job description

South Tees NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer the posts of Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.

The posts are for six months in the first instance, renewable for a further six months, subject to satisfactory progress and approval.

We are looking for dynamic forward thinking individuals who will join a friendly, committed team who provide anaesthesia and critical care for approximately 1000 cardiac and 700 thoracic cases per year.

Our varied theatre caseload includes all aspects of cardiothoracic surgery with particular focus on minimally invasive aortic and mitral surgery and major aortic work. We have an established TAVI programme alongside expanding thoracic programme which includes VAT lobectomies, thymectomies and robotic thoracic surgery. A robotic mitral surgery programme is in the planning stages. Our critical care unit is a specialist 10 bed unit caring for post-op cardiac and thoracic patients, and in addition receives emergency cardiology admissions. Our patient outcomes are consistently excellent.

These posts are ideally suited to senior anaesthetic trainees in possession of the FRCA (or equivalent) who are looking to gain further experience in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and critical care medicine and are considering a career within the specialty.

The successful applicants will join a busy but supportive department. Out of hours, the primary responsibility is to the cardiac intensive care unit, however the opportunity for supervised emergency cath lab and theatre work is available. The rota includes advanced critical care practitioners (ACCPs), rotating anaesthetic specialty registrars and senior advanced trainees in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia. Dedicated consultant supervision will be provided in line with clinical competence and previous experience. Salary will be in keeping with equivalent salary scales for doctors in training. Study leave and annual leave will be aligned with Trust policy.

It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the BAME Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply the alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

IMPORTANT

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The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.

As part of our pre‑employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.

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Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.