Junior Fellow in Cardiovascular Surgery

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Online applicants are welcome to apply for the post of Junior Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery (12 months fixed term appointment with potential to renew the contract).
The department is a high-volume cardiothoracic centre performing upwards of 1200 cardiac cases and 800-900 thoracic cases per year, delivering some of the best outcomes in the UK. The unit has a strong ethos of training and research, with projects frequently leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals and international presentations. The successful candidate will work with 12 other senior house officers (including 3 FY2 doctors). The rota is based on a 1:13 on call shift pattern. There are 20 registrars supporting the SHO level doctors as well as advanced nurse practitioners on the wards and surgical care practitioners in theatres.

This position provides training opportunities in the care for cardiothoracic surgical patients in the pre- and post-operative setting. The fellow will work at a senior house officer (FY2 – CT2) level and will have days allocated to cardiac and thoracic wards, cardiac high dependency unit and theatre. In theatre, there is opportunity to act as a first assistant in cardiac and thoracic cases, perform basic thoracic procedures and parts of cardiac procedures and progress to improve surgical skills and experience. There are many opportunities to perform ward-based procedures (such as arterial line and chest drain insertion) and undertake audit or research leading to presentations and publications. Full supervision and training will be provided for the involvement of the successful candidate in theatre (no previous operative surgical experience is necessary). Advice and support is available for candidates who are considering a career in surgery. Fellows with an interest in cardiothoracic surgery may have the opportunity to be trained to progress to a registrar position.