Resident Doctor Cardiothoracic Surgeon

The Portland Hospital for Women and Children; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid indemnity

Paid study leave

Private medical insurance

Private pension contributions

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Maternity/Paternity pay

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

The Portland Hospital for Women and Children in London is seeking a Cardiothoracic Resident Doctor to provide medical cover for paediatric cardiothoracic surgical patients within a private care setting.

You will assess and manage across the cardiothoracic pathway, including pre-operative preparation, post-operative reviews, ward and ICU care, with a rota that covers day, night and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• GMC Registration and license to practice in the UK is required.
• Completed Foundation Years training with ST5+ or equivalent experience.
• Postgraduate MRCS or equivalent qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage paediatric cardiothoracic surgical patients with the consultant team.
• Support day-to-day medical care in ward and intensive care settings as appropriate.
• Respond to deterioration and escalate to senior decision-makers when needed.
• Prescribe medicines in line with policy and guidelines, with proper documentation.
• Provide clear handover at shift changes and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient-centred care

Clinical documentation

Education

GMC Registration and License to Practice in the UK

Foundation Years training

Core Cardiothoracic Surgical Training (ST5+) / equivalent

MRCS or Equivalent

Job description

• Location: London, The Portland’s Hospital, HCA Healthcare.
• Hours: Full or Part Time Hours available
• Shifts: Days: 07:45am – 08:15pm, Nights: 07:45pm – 08:15am (12.5 Hour Shifts)
• The 4-week rota will include a fair and flexible mix of day and night shifts, including weekdays and weekends.
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Salary: Competitive (DOE).
• Benefits: Full details below. This includes paid indemnity, paid study leave, private medical insurance, and a wide range of free financial and wellbeing support.

As a Cardiothoracic Resident Doctor at The Portland Hospital you will provide medical cover for paediatric cardiothoracic surgical patients, working within their competence and scope of practice to support safe, timely and effective patient care.

The role includes assessment and management of patients across the cardiothoracic pathway, including planned and emergency admissions, pre-operative preparation, post-operative review, and escalation of clinical concerns to the responsible consultant or relevant specialist team.

What You Will Do

• Reviewing and managing paediatric cardiothoracic surgical patients in collaboration with the consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, PICU team, anaesthetic team, nursing teams and wider multidisciplinary team.
• Supporting the day-to-day medical care of patients requiring cardiothoracic input, including ward-based and intensive care settings as appropriate.
• Responding to clinical deterioration and cardiothoracic emergencies within the resident doctor’s competence, including timely escalation to senior decision-makers.
• Prescribing medication in line with HCA Healthcare UK policy, local guidelines, BNF/BNFc guidance and individual competence.
• Completing accurate, timely and appropriate clinical documentation, including ward round entries, reviews, escalation discussions and handover documentation.
• Providing clear verbal and written handover to incoming resident doctors and relevant clinical teams at each shift change.
• Working collaboratively with consultants, nursing colleagues, pharmacy, PICU, paediatrics and allied health professionals to maintain high standards of patient care.
• Participating in a rota that includes day, night and weekend shifts.
• Maintaining professional standards, acting within HCA Healthcare UK policies and procedures, and escalating any patient safety concerns appropriately.

What You Will Bring

• GMC Registration and License to Practice in the UK
• Completed Foundation Years training and additionally at minimum Core Cardiothoracic Surgical Training (ST5+) / or equivalent experience.
• Post Grad Qualifications, MRCS or Equivalent.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centred care within a high-performing private healthcare environment.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has grown to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we are one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medications, and facilities.

As part of a large, established multisite healthcare group, we offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, alongside working conditions that prioritise both mental and physical wellbeing.

Benefits

• For 40-hour full-time contracts, 264 hours of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave. Pro-rata for part-time contracts.
• Private healthcare insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals.
• Private pension contributions, increasing with length of service.
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Group Life Assurance from day one.
• Critical illness cover.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Corporate staff discounts across all facilities, including maternity packages at The Portland.
• A comprehensive range of flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits.
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers.
• Access to wellbeing support tools through our Thrive 365 channels, onsite mental health first aiders, and free counselling (up to six sessions per annum).
• Paid indemnity.

How We Can Support Your Development

• Access to a dedicated study budget and study leave for courses relevant to your specialty.
• Access to a comprehensive learning academy, including enrolment on courses and Harvard Business School case review forums.
• Grants and sponsorship for research, as well as funding for personal development through courses such as the Executive Masters in Medical Leadership (in partnership with Bayes Business School), MBAs, or PhDs.
• Opportunities to work closely with globally recognised professors and medical mentors to produce publications, papers, or research outputs.

Culture And Values

At HCA UK, we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each of us brings, knowing that when you feel seen, heard, and supported, you can be at your best for our patients and each other.

Our mission is simple: above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. To achieve this, we live by four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique.
• Kindness and Compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion.
• Honesty, Integrity, and Fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness.
• Loyalty, Respect, and Dignity: We treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family.

Reasonable Adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable bringing their full self to work and have equal access to opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.