Senior Clinical Fellow in Thoracic Surgery

Integrated Care System; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cambridgeshire is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Thoracic Surgery. This role is ideal for those looking to enhance their surgical skills in VATS, RATS, and higher co-morbidity cases. The successful candidate will engage in training, research, and have opportunities for career progression within the UK or abroad. Inclusive and supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need.
• Demonstrates appropriate technical competence and excellent diagnostic skills.
• Attendance at relevant courses, e.g., ATLS, basic surgical skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate fully in all aspects of the training and assessment program.
• Maintain necessary records and participate in formal assessments.
• Train and educate medical students and junior staff.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Technical competence

Diagnostic skills

Communication

Education

MBBS, FRCS/MRCS or equivalents

Job description

Go back Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Thoracic Surgery

The closing date is 24 August 2025

A post is available from November 2025 for six months initially with the possibility of an extension of a further 6 months.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience in thoracic surgery. It is suitable for all levels but would particularly suit a more experienced trainee who wants to gain experience in VATS, RATS and higher co-morbidity cases. Previous incumbents have gone to national training schemes or to consultant posts in the UK and abroad. Consultants at this hospital are authors of recently published textbooks of thoracic surgery and are research and audit active. The successful candidate will be expected to be fully involved in these activities.

Main duties of the job

*To participate fully in all aspects of the training and assessment programme, this will follow the requirements of PMETB curricula.

*To maintain the necessary records of training/logbook, and to participate in the formal annual assessment, and any other assessment arranged with the consultants

*To attend all relevant clinical and educational meetings

*To take part in the out of hours rota, and ensure that there is always adequate cover

*To undertake such other duties e.g., preparation of rotas, audit information or other administrative or organisational duties as required by the consultants.

*To participate in the training and education of medical students, junior medical staff, and non-medical staff.

*To provide a professional role model for more junior medical staff, and provide guidance and support, particularly during the out of hours period.

*To ensure that all records are accurately maintained, and appropriate deadlines met.

*To contribute to the smooth running of the department and support developments in practice within the directorate.

*To contribute to the audit programme of the department as directed.

*To observe the terms and conditions identified included with the training programme.

*To observe the Trusts policies and procedures, and clinical protocols

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS, and FRCS/MRCS or equivalents

Experience

• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need.
• Demonstrates appropriate technical competence and evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills & judgement. Validated logbook- documentation of surgical exposure to date.
• Attendance at relevant courses, e.g., ATLS, basic surgical skills

Additional Criteria

• Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
• Please see attached JD for full person specification

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.

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust