Senior Fellow in Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Title: Resident On-Call Role

Overview:
The post is a resident on-call role providing comprehensive care to cardiac and thoracic surgical patients. The post holder will be part of a busy, high-volume unit with six adult cardiac/thoracic wards, a paediatric cardiac ward, a high dependency unit, and a dedicated cardiac intensive care unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide on-call cover for both cardiac and thoracic surgical patients, including emergency assessments and referrals.
• Participate in daily ward rounds, outpatient clinics, preoperative assessment, risk stratification, consent, and perioperative care.
• Assist and participate in operative procedures under consultant supervision.
• Manage postoperative patients, including those on the Cardiac ICU and HDU, in collaboration with anaesthetic and intensive care teams.
• Contribute to the management of major trauma cases.
• Participate in audits, clinical governance, and research activities.
• Engage in teaching and supervision of junior doctors, medical students, and advanced care practitioners.
• Attend and participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, morbidity and mortality meetings, and departmental teaching.

Additional Information:

• Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).
• Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
• Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post.
• The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.
• Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.
• Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay). Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills.
• Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5 include:
  • A minimum of 6 years of Specialty training.
  • Holding relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS).
  • A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee).

Proposed Interview Date: 17th December 2025
Vacancy Closure Date: On or before 14th December 2025