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Job summary

Main area
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (requires participation in Registrar on-call rota)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
218-T1-MED-6463417
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital, Coventry
Town
Coventry
Salary
£55,329 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/07/2024 23:59

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Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Job overview

Interviews are due to take place at the beginning of August.

To provide middle grade surgical support to the Cardiothoracic inpatient and outpatient services at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust under the direction of the responsible Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon. 

To provide, in collaboration with clinical colleagues, a comprehensive cardiothoracic service to patients from Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. That all patient related activities are provided in an efficient manner and that the principles of risk management and clinical governance are maintained at all times.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities. 

Main duties of the job

  • Ensure all patients on the ward are seen regularly, deciding on day-to-day clinical management.
  • Participate in the ITU round ensuring that relevant treatments and investigations are communicated and carried out.
  • Assist Consultants and Senior Specialist Registrars in the operating theatre and where appropriate, carrying out operations or parts thereof, as primary operator.
  • Support on call duties during which ward and ITU rounds are carried out and appropriate investigations and treatments completed. The post holder will be resident on call with a Senior House officer support during daytime.
  • Attend Clinics with Consultant and team.
  • Undertake flexible activities as part of general duties and supporting professional activities.
  • All cardiac surgical patients are entered onto the PATS system (Patient Analysis and Tracking System). The form will accompany the patient through the care pathway and must be completed and entered through various stages. It is the responsibility of all junior staff to ensure data is entered in a timely and accurate fashion.
  • To participate in the affairs of the Department of Cardiothoracic Services 
  • To supervise, teach and train junior medical staff, attached nursing staff and medical technical officers.
  • To participate in a regular programme of clinical audit.  To design and implement appropriate audit machinery to assess the provision, uptake and effectiveness of the services

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. 

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do. 

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare. 

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. 

There has never been a better time to join our team. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this clinical fellow post, please refer to the job description and person specification attached. 

Person specification

Qualification/Training

Essential criteria
  • Meets all essential

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Meets all essential
Desirable criteria
  • Meets all desirable

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Meets all essential
Desirable criteria
  • Meets all desirable

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Meets all essential

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Meets all essential

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Pathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodPregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tom Barker
Job title
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476965675
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