Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery

King's College Hospital; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching hospital in the UK offers a position focused on clinical development in cardiothoracic surgery. The role involves participation in the surgical on-call rota, providing care in a busy cardiac recovery unit, and engaging in innovative surgical techniques. The position is tenure of 6 months initially, with potential extensions, and a salary range of £37,068 to £61,825 annually, plus London allowance.

Qualifications

• Experience in cardiothoracic surgical procedures is required.
• Commitment to clinical research is expected.
• Ability to handle on-call duties in a high-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the cardiothoracic surgical on-call rota.
• Provide clinical care in the cardiac recovery unit.
• Engage in innovative surgical techniques and research.

Skills

Clinical development

Cardiothoracic surgery

Surgical techniques

Job description

The future post holder will be provided with an opportunity of clinical development and is expected to invest time in clinical research. Clinical commitment will involve cardiothoracic surgical on‑call rota at Spr level on a one‑in‑eight rotation. During the 4 on‑calls cover for the cardiac recovery unit ITU services and the busy A&E department needs to be provided.

This is a very innovative cardiac and thoracic unit based at King's College Hospital providing a comprehensive local and tertiary referral service to South East London and Kent. King's College Hospital has an excellent reputation for teaching and training cardiothoracic surgeons.

We have a particular interest in innovative cardiac surgical techniques and run one of the largest transapical/transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve programmes in the UK. Other specific areas of expertise are arterial revascularisation, off‑pump bypass surgery, mitral valve repair, aortic valve and aortic root repair, minimally invasive surgery for heart valve disease and atrial fibrillation surgery. We also provide thoracic surgery.

Tenure: 6 months in the first instance and mutually agree extension. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15 000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust‑wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person‑centred, digitally‑enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

£37,068 to £61,825 a year per annum plus London allowance