Senior Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery

The appointment will be a Trust Appointment designated as Clinical Fellow for a period of 6 months and subject to a successful appraisal will be renewable for a further 6 months. The successful candidate will participate closely in all activities within the Directorate of Cardiothoracic Surgery and be directly accountable to the consultant staff.

• Participate in the pre-, intra- and post-operative management of patients under consultant supervision.
• Assist in theatre with consultant-supervised operative training appropriate to level of experience.
• Provide assistance to both consultant anaesthetists and surgeons in the post-operative management of patients.
• Participate in the pre- and post-operative management of patients on the wards under the direction of the appropriate Consultant Surgeon.
• Participate in the academic program, assisting with presentations within the division and contributing to training initiatives across the division. Time will be allowed to pursue individual research or training initiatives.
• Undertake audit and service evaluation projects as part of the role.

The successful candidate will participate in the same rota as the eight other higher surgical trainees (national and non-national) and will have similar training opportunities. The unit undertakes over 1100 cardiac operations and more than 700 thoracic operations per year, specialising in minimally invasive cardiac and thoracic surgery, including robotic-assisted procedures.

It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust and require DBS clearance for the post offered are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The payment method is via salary deduction from the first month’s pay.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We welcome applications from networks including BAME, LGBT+, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions, Faith, and other groups.

As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have special requirements to help your application, email our team at [email protected]

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. From January 2021, to work in the UK, non-UK/non-RoI nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates may self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here: Work in the UK - GOV.UK.

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process. Not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa; for health or adult social care vacancies, Health and Care Worker visa eligibility may apply. We offer sponsorship for Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visas, subject to eligibility. Review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Health and Care Worker visa - GOV.UK. If the job does not meet eligibility criteria, sponsorship may not be possible.

If you are in the UK on a visa, ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID-19 and influenza.

Please note that some vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received; this will be evident on the job advert. If shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address used to apply, so please check emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust on the Redeployment Register who meet the essential criteria for this post will be shortlisted and interviewed before other applicants.

Please read the Guidance Notes for Applicants attached to this advert before completing your application form. The guidance provides detailed advice on completing the application, and what identification and certificates are required at interview if shortlisted. All applicants must provide references from their last continuous 3 years of employment and/or training/education. Referees must be a Line Manager/Supervisor, and email addresses should be included on the application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.

We are unable to respond to all applicants; those not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume their application was unsuccessful.