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Senior Specialist Aortic Surgery Clinical Fellow
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London
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GBP 71,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player seeks a Senior Specialist Aortic Surgery Clinical Fellow to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to engage with complex aortic procedures and contribute to cutting-edge research in a busy tertiary center. Candidates will gain valuable experience in both open and endovascular techniques while participating in teaching and mentoring. The fellowship is tailored to individual needs, providing a unique opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment. Join a team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and advancing medical knowledge in the field of vascular surgery.
Qualifications
- Extensive training in vascular surgery required.
- Experience in managing aortic disease and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of the aortic pathway.
- Lead research projects in aortic disease.
- Train and mentor less experienced colleagues.
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Job Summary
GSTT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
CARDIOVASCULAR DIRECTORATE SCF in Aortic Surgery Nodal Point - 5 - £70,425 p.a excl. LZ
Full Time - 40 Hours per week Fixed Term - 6 Months - extendable to a yearThe Cardiovascular directorate at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is a large, tertiary centre for acute referrals, providing highly specialised treatments to patients of South East London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent. The three departments of Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery have 132 beds at the St Thomas' hub site, 5 cardiac catheter laboratories, 4 dedicated operating theatres and a vascular hybrid facility with integrated imaging. We are a leader for open, endovascular and hybrid treatment of patients with complex Vascular pathology. The complex endovascular program performs on average 80 cases /year offering all types of repairs including FEVAR, BEVAR, TEVAR, and arch branch. The open programme performs 20 thoracic/thoracoabdominal open repairs per year on average in addition to a well-established program for management of aortic infections as part of a Vascular Infection MDT dedicated service. Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy's and St Thomas' in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We provide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.
Main duties of the job
The directorate would like to appoint one proactive and highly-motivated individual to join the complex tertiary aortic service provided by the directorate. The successful candidate will be a member of the Aortic Multidisciplinary Team and as such will help manage all aspects of the pathway. They will be exposed to a wide variety of Aortic procedures, both open and endovascular. This job is for a candidate who is extensively trained in vascular surgery (post - CCT or equivalent) and is looking for further advanced training in all aspects of complex aortic work in a busy tertiary centre prior to looking for a consultant post. The details and focus of the fellowship will be tailored to the candidates needs and experience with a potential for either more complex open or endovascular focus.
About Us
Although the applicant will be expected to predominantly support the complex aortic service, they will also be exposed to the full range of complex tertiary services provided by the department through support of emergency work. All Senior Specialist Clinical Fellows within the department will undertake a rolling rota covering inpatients, outpatients, as-well as providing on-call cover to the specialties during the day and night. The applicant is also expected to demonstrate interest in and lead a research project in the field of aortic disease as well as actively participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
Date posted
17 April 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£70,425 a year p.a excl. LZ
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-MED4804
Job locations
St Thomas' Hospital
London
SE1 7EH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be a member of the Aortic Multidisciplinary Team and Guys and St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and as such will help manage all aspects of the pathway. They will be exposed to a wide variety of Aortic procedures, both open and endovascular. This job is for a candidate who is extensively trained in vascular surgery (post CCT or equivalent) and is looking for further advanced training in all aspects of complex aortic work in a busy tertiary centre prior to looking for a consultant The applicant is expected to demonstrate interest in and lead the potential research opportunities in the field of aortic disease. There are dedicated research sessions. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake independent clinics whilst still assigned to a consultant supervisor. Duties will include training and mentoring of less experienced colleagues and other staff, participation in clinical audit and in clinical research projects. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be a member of the Aortic Multidisciplinary Team and Guys and St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and as such will help manage all aspects of the pathway. They will be exposed to a wide variety of Aortic procedures, both open and endovascular. This job is for a candidate who is extensively trained in vascular surgery (post CCT or equivalent) and is looking for further advanced training in all aspects of complex aortic work in a busy tertiary centre prior to looking for a consultant The applicant is expected to demonstrate interest in and lead the potential research opportunities in the field of aortic disease. There are dedicated research sessions. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake independent clinics whilst still assigned to a consultant supervisor. Duties will include training and mentoring of less experienced colleagues and other staff, participation in clinical audit and in clinical research projects. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education Essential
- Medical Degree
- Advanced Life Support Certification
- Eligible to work in the UK
- FRCS or Equivalent
- Higher degree
- Full GMC Registration.
- MS, MD, PhD
- Equivalent to two years full time clinical experience in cardiovascular surgery including pre and post-operative care.
- Experience as first assistant in vascular surgery.
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Competent IT user.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to perform standard emergency clinical procedures
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Previous surgical (vascular/cardiac) experience
- Familiarity and management of vascular patients including those with aortic, peripheral vascular and venous disease.
- Experience in insertion and managing central venous catheters.
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training.
- Teaching training.
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
- Experience of clinical research.
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.
- Management training.
- Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services.
- Medical Degree
- Advanced Life Support Certification
- Eligible to work in the UK
- FRCS or Equivalent
- Higher degree
- Full GMC Registration.
- MS, MD, PhD
- Equivalent to two years full time clinical experience in cardiovascular surgery including pre and post-operative care.
- Experience as first assistant in vascular surgery.
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Competent IT user.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to perform standard emergency clinical procedures
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Previous surgical (vascular/cardiac) experience
- Familiarity and management of vascular patients including those with aortic, peripheral vascular and venous disease.
- Experience in insertion and managing central venous catheters.
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training.
- Teaching training.
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
- Experience of clinical research.
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.
- Management training.
- Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Thomas' Hospital
London
SE1 7EH
Employer's website
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
- Seniority levelMid-Senior level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionHealth Care Provider
- IndustriesHospitals and Health Care
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