Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job summary

The Essex Cardiothoracic Center has an opportunity for a dynamic Clinical fellow to join our team.

Work flexibly with colleagues including Clinical Fellows and Consultants to achieve the hospital's agreed planned activity for in-patient and out-patient services. Provide supervision to the surgical care practitioner and the foundation year trainees within the unit.

Experience of VATS surgery preferred.

Main duties of the job

• Work 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. Attend and assist at Outpatients clinics taking responsibility to facilitate their efficient running. Clinic letters must be dictated promptly. Punctuality and accurate documentation is paramount.
• Make formal ward rounds daily including at weekends and bank holidays when on-call. These rounds should be considered a teaching opportunity.
• Daily review of responsible Consultant's patients and clear communication with the Consultant.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical meetings and monthly Clinical Audit Day.
• As part of the Directorate Team, assist in the cost-effective utilization of resources, including items such as equipment and drugs.
• Organize (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.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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