Senior Clinical Fellow in Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery

University Hospitals of Leicester; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Surgical Fellow to provide procedural support in paediatric cardiac surgery at Leicester Children's Hospital. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team, assisting in surgeries, and contributing to the ECMO programme. Candidates should have experience in children's cardiac care and a commitment to high-quality patient outcomes. This position is pivotal in delivering exceptional care for congenital heart disease patients.

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric cardiac surgery preferred.
• Must be trained and assessed in ECMO techniques.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist Consultants in the operating theatre.
• Participate in clinical rounds and patient management.
• Support on-call duties and educate junior staff.
• Contribute to ECMO programme as needed.

Skills

Surgical support

Patient care

Team collaboration

Training junior staff

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. This post is to be part of the team of 3 x ST3-5+ grade Surgical Fellows providing day-to-day surgical procedural support and care to patients in the Leicester Children’s Hospital and EMCHC unit.

You will be working alongside the team and participate in services for patients with congenital heart disease in the East Midlands, working with the existing team of Consultant Surgeons, Surgical Care Practitioners, Theatre Staff, Intensive care and ward staff to deliver high quality care for patients with congenital heart defects undergoing surgery. To contribute to the ECMO programme, including independent cannulation of children, when appropriately trained, experienced and assessed as competent.

Responsibilities

• Assist Consultants in the operating theatre and, where appropriate, carry out selected procedures as the primary operator.
• Participate in the PICU and AICU rounds ensuring that relevant treatments and investigations are communicated and carried out.
• Ensure all patients on the ward are seen regularly, deciding on day to day clinical management.
• Support on call duties, during which ward and ITU rounds are carried out and appropriate investigations and treatment completed.
• Supervise and train junior staff, both medical and non-medical in the care of children undergoing paediatric cardiac surgery and ECMO.
• Work with colleagues across the Children’s Hospital to ensure a continuum of care for children pre and post cardio-thoracic surgery.
• Encourage a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of patients.
• Participate in teaching, research and audit, ensuring that the highest standards of clinical governance are adhered to at all times.

Strategy, values and commitments

• Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030) with four primary goals: high-quality care for all; being a great place to work; partnerships for impact; and research and education excellence.
• We will embed health equality in all we do, taking active steps to reduce avoidable differences in healthcare, working in partnership with communities.
• Our strategy is underpinned by new values: we are compassionate; we are proud; we are inclusive; we are one team.

About the Trust and services

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust provides congenital cardiology services including interventional procedures such as PPVI, TAVI, and device closure of septal defects, PDA’s and collaterals. There is a well-developed electrophysiological, fetal and adult congenital service. Intensive Care is provided for children in a dedicated PICU which also accommodates one of the world’s largest paediatric ECMO centres.

The surgical service provides cardiac surgery for adults and children with congenital disease, including procedures such as the Ross procedure, arterial switch, Common Arterial Trunk repair and palliation for HLHS by means of the Norwood-Sano procedure. Leicester is currently the largest of four Paediatric ECMO centres in Britain and the busiest paediatric and neonatal ECMO centre with around 100 cases annually.

Contract and duration

The post is for a period of 12 months in the first instance, but may be extended according to service needs.

Closing date

This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Oct 2025