Senior Clinical Fellow Pulmonary Endarterectomy Surgery
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Job summary
Applications are invited for a Senior Clinical Fellow post available from November 2023 in Pulmonary Endarterectomy Surgery. The post is available for a period of eight months.
RPH is the largest cardiothoracic centre in the UK with over 2000 cardiac surgical procedures performed per year. We provide local cardiothoracic services for the Eastern region and also specialist national services including cardiothoracic transplantation, ventricular assist devices, pulmonary endarterectomy and ECMO. Our cardiology services include primary angioplasty, structural intervention, pacing and electrophysiology, imaging and heart failure.
Papworth is the sole provider for pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) surgery in the UK and is one of the largest volume centres in the world, performing up to 200 cases per year. We have the second largest series of PEA surgery in the world behind UCSD in San Diego. This is a national service commissioned by the Dept. of Health in 1997 and has matured in the last two decades into a premier centre for treating patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease.
Applicants should have completed cardiothoracic surgery training or within 6 months of CCT, and hold MRCS. All applicants will be required to demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language.
For further information and to arrange an informal visit please contact Mr. Choo Ng's secretary on 01223 639869 lesley.evich@nhs.net and Ms Karen Panesar, Head of Medical Staffing at karen.panesar1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To participate fully in all aspects of PEA programme including pulmonary vascular disease unit (PVDU) weekly multi-disciplinary meeting, peri-operative care of PEA patients (surgery and critical care), PEA outpatient clinic and PVDU mortality and morbidity meetings.
To maintain the necessary records of training/log book and to participate in the formal assessment as agreed with educational supervisor at the commencement of post.
To attend all relevant clinical and educational meetings
There will be an option to take part in the out of hours rota, depending on the needs of the successful candidate
To undertake such other duties such as audit information or other administrative or organisational duties as required by the consultants.
To participate in the training and education of medical students, junior medical staff, and non-medical staff.
To provide a professional role model for more junior medical staff, and provide guidance and support, particularly during the out of hours period.
To ensure that all records are accurately maintained and appropriate deadlines met.
To contribute to the smooth running of the PEA programme and support developments in practice within the directorate.
To contribute to the audit programme of the department as directed.
To observe the terms and conditions identified included with the training programme.
To observe the Trusts policies and procedures, and clinical protocols
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
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Details
Date posted
21 August 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£80,000 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
8 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
175-23-143
Job locations
Royal Papworth Hospital
Papworth Road
Cambridge Bio Medical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0AY
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Papworth Hospital
Papworth Road
Cambridge Bio Medical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0AY
Employer's website
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