Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our trust we are looking for a highly motivated, caring and compassionate Senior Clinical Fellow to join our Cardiothoracic Team.

You will be working with the team to facilitate smooth functioning of the Surgery Programme of the Unit which includes management of the patients coming through emergency, urgent and elective streams.

You must be able to work flexibly with colleagues including Clinical Fellows and Consultants to achieve the hospital's agreed planned activity for in-patient and out-patient services.

You will provide supervision to the surgical care practitioner and the foundation year trainees within the unit.

You must evidence a minimum of 3-4 years' experience in cardiothoracic surgery within your application without this your application will not proceed.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

• Help with efficient running of the aortic surveillance clinics.
• Attend and assist at Outpatients clinics taking responsibility to facilitate their efficient running and ensure clinic letters are dictated promptly.
• Make formal ward rounds daily including at weekends and bank holidays when on-call. These rounds should be considered a teaching opportunity.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical meetings and monthly Clinical Audit Day and ensure that standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence based research and appraisal.
• Organise (where required) and participate in out of hours cover for the unit.
• On-call responsibilities include: Night time supervision of care of surgical patients including those in the High Dependency Unit and the Intensive Care Unit.
• You will be required to communicate appropriately with the Consultants regarding the management of patients.
• Weekend on-call responsibilities including ward rounds and participation in emergency operations and assessment of in-patients as well as external referrals.
• Advise on the discharge of patients under the care of the cardiothoracic surgical Consultants.
• Perform surgery appropriate to experience under the direction of, or with the assistance of, the Consultant.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details
Date posted: 14 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £59,406 to £69,976 a year Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 390-MS-CTC-BA-1484
The closing date is 27 October 2026

Essential qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent.
• Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
• ALS/ATLS or equivalent.
• MRCS or equivalent

Desirable qualifications

• Higher degree

Essential knowledge and experience

• Evidence a minimum of 3-4 years' experience in cardiothoracic surgery within your application without this your application will not proceed
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and Emergency re-sternotomy

Desirable knowledge and experience

• Evidence of teaching experience.
• Publications on cardiothoracic surgical topics.
• Research experience.

Essential communication

• Ability to be punctual and communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients, and relatives.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with appropriate interpersonal skills for effective team working.
• Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients IT skills.

Contact: Educational Supervisor Tariq Minhas, t.minhas@nhs.net, 03004435374

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).