Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow post in Cardiothoracic Surgery from August 2024. The post is available for an initial period of 6 months, with the possibility of an extension of a further 6 months.
Royal Papworth Hospital 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. Royal Papworth's cardiology services include primary angioplasty, structural intervention, pacing and electrophysiology, imaging and heart failure.
Applicants should have completed ST2 or equivalent experience including cardiothoracic surgery, and hold MRCS.
For further information and to arrange an informal visit please contact Mr. John Taghavi on 01223 639820 or Mr. Ravi De Silva on 01223 639483. Interviews will be via MS Teams.
Main duties of the job
*To participate fully in all aspects of the training and assessment programme, this will follow the requirements of PMETB curricula.
*To maintain the necessary records of training/log book, and to participate in the formal annual assessment, and any other assessment arranged with the consultants
*To attend all relevant clinical and educational meetings
*To take part in the out of hours rota, and ensure that there is adequate cover at all times
*To undertake such other duties e.g. preparation of rotas, 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 department 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.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
Date posted
28 May 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£63,152 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
175-24-685
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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