Job summary
Applicants are invited to apply for the post of Clinical Fellow (ST3+ Equivalent) in Thoracic Surgery, based at the Barts Thorax Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, to commence in as soon as possible for a period of 12 months.
St Bartholomew's Hospital houses the state-of-the-art Barts Heart Centre, Barts Thorax Centre and the Barts Cancer Centre. The Barts Heart Centre and Thorax Centre comprise a 54 bedded dedicated thoracic unit supported by an ITU comprising of 58 beds (level 3 and level 2) and 2 dedicated thoracic surgery theatres within a 10 theatre complex serving thoracic and cardiac surgery, including two theatres offering state-of-the-art robotic and hybrid capabilities.
Main duties of the job
Thoracic surgery is currently delivered by a team of 5 consultants, 6 registrars, and junior clinical fellows, with a dedicated thoracic surgery ward and high dependency unit. There is on-site respiratory medicine and thoracic oncology support, further strengthened by co-location with the Barts Heart Centre, enabling expedient, convenient and best care of the co-morbidities common to us. The thoracic surgery department has been expanding rapidly and actively pursues innovation and service improvement to improve patient outcomes, and there are many opportunities for audit and research.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a thoracic surgery registrar with significant previous thoracic surgery training and experience who are motivated and enthusiastic and wish to pursue a career in the specialty. In addition to your clinical duties providing care to thoracic surgery patients, managing referrals and attending the operating theatre, you will also be attending regular multidisciplinary meetings, participating in the weekly educational programme and you will be supervised to conduct a research or audit project, and be given an administrative role to develop your management skills. Time will be given for training and professional development.
The applicants must have full GMC registration with a license to practice and possess FRCS/MRCS or equivalent
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a thoracic surgery registrar with significant previous thoracic surgery training and experience who are motivated and enthusiastic and wish to pursue a career in the specialty. In addition to your clinical duties providing care to thoracic surgery patients, managing referrals and attending the operating theatre, you will also be attending regular multidisciplinary meetings, participating in the weekly educational programme and you will be supervised to conduct a research or audit project, and be given an administrative role to develop your management skills. Time will be given for training and professional development.
The applicants must have full GMC registration with a license to practice and possess FRCS/MRCS or equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Adequate progression of training
- Organisational skills
- Experience in Thoracic Surgery
- Research presented/published
- Ability to work alone
Desirable
- Experience in related specialties eg Respiratory medicine, intensive care
- 1 year ST3 + Experience or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Punctual, reliable, competent with the independent management of medical and surgical problems
Attitudes and Values
Essential
- Understands and supports the vision and values of the Trust
- Acts as a role model for senior as well as more junior colleagues
- Team player, able to develop a culture that values colleagues and enables them to engage in problem solving and decision making
- Provides a role model for clinical leaders
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Adequate progression of training
- Organisational skills
- Experience in Thoracic Surgery
- Research presented/published
- Ability to work alone
Desirable
- Experience in related specialties eg Respiratory medicine, intensive care
- 1 year ST3 + Experience or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Punctual, reliable, competent with the independent management of medical and surgical problems
Attitudes and Values
Essential
- Understands and supports the vision and values of the Trust
- Acts as a role model for senior as well as more junior colleagues
- Team player, able to develop a culture that values colleagues and enables them to engage in problem solving and decision making
- Provides a role model for clinical leaders
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
