Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Basildon is seeking a highly motivated Senior Clinical Fellow to join their Cardiothoracic Team. This role involves the facilitation of the Surgery Programme, including daily ward rounds, supervising trainees, and participating in audits. The ideal candidate should have relevant medical qualifications and a compassionate attitude, with an ability to work flexibly. This position offers an opportunity to deliver excellent patient care and improve health within the community.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work flexibly with colleagues.
• Experience in surgery within a Cardiothoracic setting is preferred.
• Ability to manage patients in various conditions.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the smooth functioning of the Surgery Programme.
• Supervise surgical care practitioners and trainees.
• Attend outpatient clinics and facilitate their efficient running.
• Conduct daily formal ward rounds including weekends.
• Participate in clinical meetings and audits.
• Organize out of hours cover and on-call responsibilities.
• Advise on discharge of patients.

Skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

Flexibility and adaptability

Surgical skills appropriate for experience

Education

Relevant medical qualifications

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our trust we are looking for a highly motivated , caring and compassionate Senior Clinical Fellow to join our Cardiothoracic Team.

You will be working with the team to facilitate smooth functioning of the Surgery Programme of the Unit which includes management of the patients coming through emergency, urgent and elective streams.

You must be able to work flexibly with colleagues including Clinical Fellows and Consultants to achieve the hospital’s agreed planned activity for in-patient and out-patient services.

Provide supervision to the surgical care practitioner and the foundation year trainees within the unit.
• Help with efficient running of the aortic surveillance clinics.
• Attend and assist at Outpatients clinics taking responsibility to facilitate their efficient running and ensure clinic letters are dictated promptly.
• Make formal ward rounds daily including at weekends and bank holidays when on-call. These rounds should be considered a teaching opportunity.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical meetings and monthly Clinical Audit Day and ensure that standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence based research and appraisal.
• Organise (where required) and participate in out of hours cover for the unit.
• On-call responsibilities include: Night time supervision of care of surgical patients including those in the High Dependency Unit and the Intensive Care Unit.
• You will be required to communicate appropriately with the Consultants regarding the management of patients.
• Weekend on-call responsibilities including ward rounds and participation in emergency operations and assessment of in-patients as well as external referrals.
• Advise on the discharge of patients under the care of the cardiothoracic surgical Consultants.
• Perform surgery appropriate to experience under the direction of, or with the assistance of, the Consultant.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting Senior Clinical Fellow role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.


This advert closes on Sunday 6 Jul 2025