Job summary
Applications are invited for a Junior Clinical Fellows to join the Cardiothoracic Unit in Morriston Hospital, Swansea. The successful candidate will participate in a 1:8 full shift rota.The posts equivalent to core trainee level, will be joining a team of 5 Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeons, 2 Consultant Thoracic Surgeons, 9 Registrars (combination of NTN higher surgical trainee and Senior Clinical Fellows) and 2 junior deanery trainees.Successful candidates must have completed FP1 and FP2 years or the equivalent in order to apply
Main duties of the job
Approximately 700-750 cardiac Operations and 350-400 thoracic procedures are undertaken annually at the unit with exposure to all aspects of adult cardiac and thoracic surgical practice. Cardiac Surgical Unit has close collaboration with the all the allied speciality (especially interventional cardiology) and has very active TAVI programme as well as minimally invasive cardiac & thoracic surgical programmes. The unit has strong links with Swansea University and Swansea medical school. There are active academic links and juniors in the past have undertaken research projects leading to higher degrees.
About us
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for individuals to be part of the Cardiothoracic Team. Though, the posts are not formally recognised for training, but the experience will be comparable to that of the trainees. The post holders will access to whole spectrum of clinical work including ward based duties as well as operative experience in the theatre with supervised operating. Participation in educational programmes and assessment as well as audit and research will be encouraged and fully supported.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The posts would be ideal for an ambitious doctor looking to gain further experience in cardiothoracic surgery in preparation for a future career in cardiothoracic surgery or related allied speciality.
The SBU Cardiothoracic Unit has excellent clinical facilities with a 25 bedded ward, 8 bedded Level 2 HDU unit and a 12 bedded Level 3 Cardiac Unit Care Unit that has undergone major investment and refurbishment in 2016.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The posts would be ideal for an ambitious doctor looking to gain further experience in cardiothoracic surgery in preparation for a future career in cardiothoracic surgery or related allied speciality.
The SBU Cardiothoracic Unit has excellent clinical facilities with a 25 bedded ward, 8 bedded Level 2 HDU unit and a 12 bedded Level 3 Cardiac Unit Care Unit that has undergone major investment and refurbishment in 2016.
Person Specification
Englilsh
Essential
- Full GMC/GDC Registration
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
- Relevant experience (at SHO level) in cardiothoracic surgery
English
Desirable
- Further relevant degree/diploma/teaching qualification
- Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems.
- Experience of cardiothoracic surgery
Person Specification
Englilsh
Essential
- Full GMC/GDC Registration
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
- Relevant experience (at SHO level) in cardiothoracic surgery
English
Desirable
- Further relevant degree/diploma/teaching qualification
- Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems.
- Experience of cardiothoracic surgery
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).
