Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery (ST6+)

• Help with efficient running of the aortic surveillance clinics.
• Attend and assist at Outpatients clinics taking responsibility to facilitate their efficient running and ensure clinic letters are dictated promptly.
• Make formal ward rounds daily including at weekends and bank holidays when on-call. These rounds should be considered a teaching opportunity.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary clinical meetings and monthly Clinical Audit Day and ensure that standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence based research and appraisal.
• Organise (where required) and participate in out of hours cover for the unit.
• On-call responsibilities include: Night time supervision of care of surgical patients including those in the High Dependency Unit and the Intensive Care Unit.
• You will be required to communicate appropriately with the Consultants regarding the management of patients.
• Weekend on-call responsibilities including ward rounds and participation in emergency operations and assessment of in-patients as well as external referrals.
• Advise on the discharge of patients under the care of the cardiothoracic surgical Consultants.
• Perform surgery appropriate to experience under the direction of, or with the assistance of, the Consultant.

Essential

• Evidence a minimum of 3-4 years' experience in cardiothoracic surgery within you application without this you application will not proceed
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and Emergency re-sternotomy

Essential

• Ability to be punctual and communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients, and relatives.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with appropriate interpersonal skills for effective team working.
• Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients IT skills.