Senior Clinical Fellow in Thoracic Surgery

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Senior Clinical Fellow in Thoracic Surgery for a fixed term of 12 months. This role is ideal for those looking to advance their skills in thoracic procedures and will involve significant responsibility within a leading healthcare trust. Candidates should have a robust clinical background in thoracic surgery and a commitment to high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Qualified in MBChB or equivalent, with GMC registration.
• Must have MRCS or equivalent, with experience in clinical thoracic surgery.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform major lung resections and manage complex thoracic procedures.
• Provide surgical cover for chest trauma and consultative services.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams around chest oncology.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Initiative

Education

MBChB or equivalent

MRCS or equivalent

GMC registration

Higher degree or peer-reviewed publications

FRCS(CTh) or equivalent

Enrolled in recognized training scheme for CCT

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Thoracic Surgery

Senior Clinical Fellow

Main area Thoracic Surgery Grade Senior Clinical Fellow Contract Fixed term: 12 months (1 Year) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 387-S0706-AFR-B

Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £61,825 - £70,425 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/06/2025 23:59

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

An opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Thoracic Surgery at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Foundation Trust as a Senior Clinical Fellow.

This full time post is for a period of 12 months. Extension beyond this may be possible by mutual agreement. It would be suitable for senior thoracic trainee, or recent thoracic CCT graduate, who wishes to develop advanced operative skills in minimal access major lung resection, and other complex minimal access thoracic procedures. Previous postholders have usually been thoracic trainees undertaking out-of-programme training (OOPT) or international fellows.

Main duties of the job

Our Six consultant thoracic surgeons provide a thoracic surgical oncology service to the population of Bristol and Bath, Somerset, Wiltshire, and parts of Gloucestershire. This includes major lung resection, surgical diagnostic and staging work and palliative procedures. We also perform surgery for chest wall tumours, mediastinal tumours and metastatic disease. We provide surgical cover for chest trauma to the Major Trauma Centre (MTC) at Southmead Hospital. We cover lung cancer multidisciplinary teams in Gloucester, Bristol (UHB and NBT), Bath, Taunton and Yeovil, and the regional sarcoma MDT in Bristol.

In addition, we perform surgery for pneumothorax, pleural sepsis, chest trauma (including chest wall fixation), chest wall deformity and other benign conditions

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a more detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the role.”

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• MBChB or equivalent.
• MRCS or equivalent.
• Holds current GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• Higher degree, or peer-reviewed publications relevant to thoracic surgery.
• FRCS(CTh) or equivalent.
• Enrolled on a recognised training scheme leading to the award of the UK CCT in cardiothoracic surgery or equivalent.

Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to communicate affectively, both in writing and verbally.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
• Ability to manage time, take initiative and set own goals.

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience in clinical thoracic surgery.
• Experience in audit and research.
• Knowledge of clinical and basic sciences relevant to Thoracic Surgery.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.