Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery (ST3+ Equivalent)

Job Overview

We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated and ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team.

Main duties of the job

• Candidate must possess good clinical/operative skills and have excellent communication skills, with an ability to work well within the team.
• The registrar will be supported by an excellent team of advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) on the ward as well as 3 surgical care practitioners (SCPs) in theatre.
• This post is for a doctor who has completed CST training who wishes to gain more clinical and operative experience in cardiothoracic surgery or for a more senior trainee/surgeon who would like to develop further subspecialty interest including MCS and transplant.

Working for our organisation

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact:

• Mr. Muhammad Izanee Mydin on 0191 233 6161 (ext: 39566)
• via email at muhammad.mohamedmydin@nhs.net

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

We are looking to appoint between 1-2 extremely motivated and ambitious trust doctors (registrar ST3+) to join our team of 8 clinical fellows/trust doctors who provide middle grade cover for our service.

• The registrar will be supported by an excellent team of advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) on the ward as well as 3 surgical care practitioners (SCPs) in theatre.
• This post is for a doctor who has completed CST training who wishes to gain some more clinical and operative experience in cardiothoracic surgery or for a more senior trainee/surgeon who would like to develop further subspecialty interest including MCS and transplant.

Person specification

• Education And Qualifications
• Essential criteria: Primary Medical Qualification, Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months, Ability to work in the UK
• Desirable criteria: Completed core surgical training, MRCS or any equivalent diplomas, FRCS (C-Th)
• Clinical Skills and Knowledge
• Essential criteria: Good history & examination skills, Able to formulate a working diagnosis, Able to order appropriate investigations, Image interpretation relevant to practice, Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague, Current ALS registration, Experience as a cardiothoracic SHO (at least 6 months)
• Desirable criteria: Experience as a registrar in cardiothoracic surgery, CALS/ATLS
• Maintaining Clinical Competence
• Essential criteria: Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments, Logbook of surgical procedures
• Desirable criteria: Willingness to take responsibility for own learning, Attending courses and conference for CPD
• Teaching
• Experience: Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors
• Desirable criteria: Formal teaching of medical/nursing students, Train the trainers course, Faculty of any courses
• Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
• Experience: Experience of audit projects, Evidence of presentations at meetings
• Desirable criteria: Evidence of closing the audit loop, Involved in writing local departmental guidelines, Evidence of publications relevant to the specialty, Evidence of presentations at national/international meetings

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 690.1KB)
• Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)
• Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB)