Trust Specialist Registrar in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Full‑time post as Specialist Registrar in Cardiothoracic Surgery for 1 year, extendable to a maximum of 2 years is available at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

The Cardiothoracic unit provides a service which covers all aspects of adult Cardiothoracic Surgery (on‑ and off‑pump CABG, aortic and mitral valve surgery, aortic aneurysm surgery, extended lung resection, VATS, endobronchial stents and thymectomies), excluding transplantation. The department requires participation in clinical research, audit and teaching. This post is not approved for training and does not carry an NTN and would be most suitable for someone early in their training and wishing to gain further experience in Cardiac and/or Thoracic Surgery.

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• The post-holder’s duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital, although occasional contribution to clinics and inpatient care may be required at the Churchill Hospital.
  
• The post-holder will participate in the service’s inpatient and outpatient activities, i.e. experience in operating theatre, regular MDTs and outpatient clinics and postoperative rounds.
  
• The post-holder will be expected to participate in the in‑service training and teaching; training agreements will be made at the beginning of the appointment.
  
• The post-holder will participate in the full‑shift cardiothoracic registrar on‑call rota (currently 1:8 resident on‑call), dealing with all cardiothoracic referrals and covering the Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit on a full shift rota.
  

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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This advert closes on Thursday 5 Mar 2026.