Senior Clinical Fellow in Thoracic Surgery

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Responsibility for the day-to-day management of thoracic surgery in-patients under the supervision of the consultant team. Liaising with on-call consultant and nursing staff regarding emergency and non-elective referrals. Regular attendance in theatres and out-patient clinics Administration including production of discharge summaries, clinic letters and the communication of pathology results to referring trusts Contribution to departmental teaching, research and clinical audit

Main duties of the job

GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Senior Clinical Fellow in Thoracic Surgery

Nodal Point - 4 - £55,329 excl. LZ

Full Time - 40 hours per week

Fixed Term

An exciting opportunity exists to appoint talented Clinical Fellows to the Thoracic Surgery Department at Guy's Hospital.

Start date can be flexible for the successful applicant(s) and further start dates may be available in 2025. Contract length can be negotiable and will be dependent on applicant experience and suitability.

About us

The Department of Thoracic Surgery within Guys' and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist thoracic centres in the UK, performing approximately 1500 surgical procedures per year of varying case mix and complexity.

The majority of referrals to the thoracic centre are tertiary in nature, with a mixture of both cancer and non-cancer cases.

The appointee will join a team of 8 thoracic surgery consultants, an associate specialist, and a team pf specialist registrars / clinical fellows, nurse practitioners and junior clinical fellows.

They will receive training within the ward, clinic and theatre environments, and also gain experience of thoracic multidisciplinary working. The post holder will participate in clinical and other service activities in order to ensure a high standard of patient care and to assist with service development.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see person specification attached.

Responsibility for the day-to-day management of thoracic surgery in-patients under the supervision of the consultant team. Liaising with on-call consultant and nursing staff regarding emergency and non-elective referrals. Regular attendance in theatres and out-patient clinics Administration including production of discharge summaries, clinic letters and the communication of pathology results to referring trusts Contribution to departmental teaching, research and clinical audit Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise Evidence of continuous professional development.

Desirable

Royal College of Surgeons membership (MRCS) or equivalent.

Clinical Experience

Essential

At least 12 months cardiothoracic surgery experience (at registrar level).

Desirable

More than 12 months experience of general thoracic surgery at registrar level or equivalent with experience of complex open and VATS surgery. ATLS, ALS or equivalent. Evidence of achievements contributing to patient care (clinical audit).

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Experience of leading a surgical team. Understanding of the principles of medical research and statistics.

Desirable

Peer-reviewed publications or higher research degree relevant to cardiothoracic surgery. Management training. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting.

Other

Essential

Strong leadership and organisation skills. An understanding of NHS targets 18 weeks and the 62 day cancer pathway.

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