Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic

Job summary

A standard working week will be 40 hours with an On Call commitment (resident) 1 in 8.

Monthly department meetings are held to address management and departmental issues to which all members of the team are invited. There are also regular clinical governance and audit meetings to address specific issues and identify actions to move the service forward.

There are a variety of working groups within the Trust that the successful candidate may be invited to attend.

Main duties of the job

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 and the speciality of Cardiology.

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.

The post holder will be accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices.

About us

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.