Trust Specialist Registrar

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Trust Specialist Registrar in Cardiothoracic Surgery based primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. This full-time post is for 1 year and may be extended to a maximum of 2 years.

The unit offers exposure to all aspects of adult cardiothoracic surgery, excluding transplantation. The role requires involvement in clinical research, audit and teaching, with duties including in- and out-patient activity, theatre

Qualifications

• Must hold GMC Full Licence to Practice.
• Completion of Core Surgical Training or equivalent.
• At least 6 months registrar-level experience in cardiothoracic surgery.

Responsibilities

• Duties primarily at John Radcliffe Hospital; occasional clinics/inpatient care at Churchill Hospital.
• Participate in inpatient/outpatient activities, theatre sessions, MDTs and postoperative rounds.
• Join full-shift cardiothoracic registrar on-call rota and cover Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit.

Skills

Chest drains

Sternotomy

Thoracotomy

Conduit harvest

Surgical assisting

Leadership

Organisation

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

NHS knowledge

Computing skills

Education

GMC Full Licence to Practice

Completion of Core Surgical Training or equivalent

6 months training at registrar level in cardiothoracic surgery

Job description

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Trust Specialist Registrar

The closing date is 28 September 2026

A full-time post as Specialist Registrar in Cardiothoracic Surgery for 1 year, extendable to a maximum of 2 years is available at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. The Cardiothoracic unit provides a service which covers all aspects of adult Cardiothoracic Surgery (on- and off-pump CABG, aortic and mitral valve surgery, aortic aneurysm surgery, extended lung resection, VATS, endobronchial stents and thymectomies), excluding transplantation. The department requires participation in clinical research, audit and teaching. This post is not approved for training and does not carry an NTN and would be most suitable for someone early in their training and wishing to gain further experience in Cardiac and/or Thoracic Surgery

Main duties of the job

The post-holder's duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital although occasional contribution to clinics and inpatient care may be required at the Churchill hospital.

The post-holder will participate in the service's inpatient and outpatient activities i.e. experience in operating theatre, regular MDTs and outpatient clinics and postoperative rounds. The post-holder will be expected to participate in the in-service training and teaching; training agreements will be made at the beginning of the appointment.

The post-holder will participate in the full-shift cardiothoracic registrar on-call rota (currently 1:8 resident on-call), dealing with all cardiothoracic referrals and covering the Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit on a full shift rota.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Job responsibilities

The post-holders duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital although occasional contribution to clinics and inpatient care may be required at the Churchill hospital.

The post-holder will participate in the services inpatient and outpatient activities i.e. experience in operating theatre, regular MDTs and outpatient clinics and postoperative rounds. The post-holder will be expected to participate in the in-service training and teaching; training agreements will be made at the beginning of the appointment.

The post-holder will participate in the full-shift cardiothoracic registrar on-call rota (currently 1:8 resident on-call), dealing with all cardiothoracic referrals and covering the Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit on a full shift rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC Full Licence to Practice
• Completion of Core Surgical Training or equivalent
• 6 months training at registrar level in cardiothoracic surgery

Experience

• Evidence of achievement of ST2 competencies relevant to cardiothoracic surgery.
• Experience sufficient to competently assist in cardiothoracic operations
• Experience sufficient to manage emergency cardiothoracic referrals
• Experience of managing/ performing emergency
• performing emergency sternal reopening

Skills

• Experience in chest drains, sternotomy, thoracotomy, conduit harvest and surgical assisting
• Sufficient leadership, organisational, and professional skills to undertake effectively this role
• Good interpersonal skills and experience of collaborating with multidisciplinary colleagues
• Sufficient spoken and written English to effectively discuss referrals over the telephone and in person
• Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and how care is delivered within it
• Computing skills: ability to use electronic patient records
• Validated logbook demonstrating general surgical, cardiac or thoracic experience

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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust