Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery

1 week ago


London, United Kingdom King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

This is a very innovative cardiac and thoracic unit based at King’s College Hospital providing a comprehensive local and tertiary referral service to South East London and Kent. King’s College Hospital has an excellent reputation for teaching and training cardiothoracic surgeons.

We have a particular interest in innovative cardiac surgical techniques and run one of the largest transapical/transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve programs in the UK. Other specific areas of expertise are arterial revascularisation, off-pump bypass surgery, mitral valve repair, aortic valve and aortic root repair, mínimally invasive surgery for heart valve disease and atrial fibrillation surgery. We also provide thoracic surgery.

**Tenure**: 6 months in the first instance and mutually agree extension.

The future postholder will be provided with an opportunity of clinical development and is expected to invest time in clinical research. Clinical commitment will involve cardiothoracic surgical on-call rota at Spr level on a one in eight rotation. During the 4 oncalls cover for the cardiac recovery unit ITU services and the busy A&E department needs to be provided.

The appointment involves spending equal amount of time in theatre, on the ward and in outpatients. In theatre the appointee has the opportunity to get trained in all kind of basic adult cardiac surgical techniques and will also have the access to learn special cardiac surgical techniques such as off-pump CABG, complete arterial CABG, mitral valve repair, aortic root repair and replacement techniques, thoracic aortic surgery, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement techniques. In summary, the applicant will have the opportunity to become comfortable with the management of cardiothoracic patients in cardiac theatres, intensive care and outpatients.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Although these appointments are not accredited for training the appointees will be expected to participate fully in the educational and training programs within the department and the hospital. Appointees will have a named educational supervisor. Annual leave and study leave is commensurate with other post foundation doctors.



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