Senior Clinical Fellow Cardiothoracic Surgery

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery for a 6-month role. The successful candidate will work with an experienced team and be involved in various duties, including participating in audits and supervising junior staff. This position is ideal for those looking to gain experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Competitive salary of £65,048 annually plus additional pay for on-call shifts is offered.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess MRCS or MBBS qualifications.
• Knowledge of NHS systems and processes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate fully in the department's rota.
• Provide cover for colleagues during leave.
• Engage in medical audit and research.
• Supervise junior medical staff.
• Ensure adequate communication arrangements for patient care.

Skills

Proven knowledge of systems and processes of NHS or equivalent

Education

MRCS or equivalent

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow Cardiothoracic Surgery

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery. The posts will be for a period of 6 months covering a training grade vacancy. The successful candidate will work closely with a team of 8 Consultants, 2 Specialist Registrars and 8 other Trust Fellows to support the cardiothoracic service. The postholder will take part in the full shift rota. This post is not recognised as an approved training post but is suited to someone seeking experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery. The post holder will be encouraged to attend teaching sessions for Registrars and to take part in clinical audit and research.

The Outpatient, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Cardiac Investigation Departments are situated on the ground floor. There are 27 surgical ward beds and 12 Cardio‑thoracic Critical Care Unit beds, along with 3 dedicated Cardio‑thoracic theatres on the 1st floor. There are 35 acute cardiology beds with 3 cardiac catheter laboratories, 2 pacing theatres and 11 day‑care beds on the 2nd floor.

Main duties of the job

In conjunction with colleagues, to play a full part in the rota for the department.

• To provide cover for colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
• In conjunction with colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
• In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
• To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
• In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the supervision of junior medical staff.
• In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job responsibilities

General

• In conjunction with colleagues, to play a full part in the rota for the department.
• To provide cover for colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
• In conjunction with colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
• In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
• To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

Junior Medical Staff

• In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the supervision of junior medical staff.

Management & Service Development

• In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.
• Observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.

Clinical Governance

• In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

Health & Safety

• Take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.

• To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.

Any Other Duties

• Any other duties as deemed appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MRCS or equivalent
• MBBS or equivalent

Skills

• Proven knowledge of systems and processes of NHS or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£65,048 a year additional pay for participation on full shift on‑call rota.