Job summary
Barts Health NHS TrustClinical Fellow (ST3+ Equivalent) in Cardiac SurgerySt Bartholomew's Hospital
Applicants are invited to apply for the post of Clinical Fellow (ST3+ Equivalent) in Cardiac Surgery, which will be based at the Barts Heart Centre for a period of 12 months.The Barts Heart Centre is a unit in London consisting of the cardiothoracic units from St Bartholomew's, the London Chest and the Heart hospitals. This makes it the largest cardiothoracic and vascular centre in the UK, covering a population of 6 million and providing state of the art management for a full range of adult cardiac, thoracic and adult congenital (GUCH) conditions. There are nine operating theatre suites with two hybrid theatres dedicated to complex aortic stenting and TAVI procedures. There will be over 2000 cardiac and 800 thoracic procedures performed annually by a team of 23 consultant surgeons. The intensive care unit will have 54 level 3/2 beds with a further 71 beds on the wards. Cardiac surgery will be supported by a large cardiology department with coronary intervention, arrhythmia management and heart muscle and imaging programmes. There is a respiratory department including a cystic fibrosis unit and a large academic anaesthetic department
Main duties of the job
The Barts Heart Centre is a unit in London consisting of the cardiothoracic units from St Bartholomew's, the London Chest and the Heart hospitals. This makes it the largest cardiothoracic and vascular centre in the UK, covering a population of 6 million and providing state of the art management for a full range of adult cardiac, thoracic and adult congenital (GUCH) conditions. There are nine operating theatre suites with two hybrid theatres dedicated to complex aortic stenting and TAVI procedures. There will be over 2000 cardiac and 800 thoracic procedures performed annually by a team of 23 consultant surgeons. The intensive care unit will have 54 level 3/2 beds with a further 71 beds on the wards. Cardiac surgery will be supported by a large cardiology department with coronary intervention, arrhythmia management and heart muscle and imaging programmes. There is a respiratory department including a cystic fibrosis unit and a large academic anaesthetic department.We are looking for registrars with previous cardiothoracic surgical experience who are motivated and enthusiastic and wish to pursue a career in the specialty. There will be a local weekly education programme with further options to engage in concurrent research and audit projects. Some spaces will be available to attend the regular pan Thames training days and courses at the Royal College of Surgeons.There will be a resident rota and non-resident on call rota.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Barts Heart Centre is a unit in London consisting of the cardiothoracic units from St Bartholomews, the London Chest and the Heart hospitals. This makes it the largest cardiothoracic and vascular centre in the UK, covering a population of 6 million and providing state of the art management for a full range of adult cardiac, thoracic and adult congenital (GUCH) conditions. There are nine operating theatre suites with two hybrid theatres dedicated to complex aortic stenting and TAVI procedures. There will be over 2000 cardiac and 800 thoracic procedures performed annually by a team of 23 consultant surgeons. The intensive care unit will have 54 level 3/2 beds with a further 71 beds on the wards. Cardiac surgery will be supported by a large cardiology department with coronary intervention, arrhythmia management and heart muscle and imaging programmes. There is a respiratory department including a cystic fibrosis unit and a large academic anaesthetic department.We are looking for registrars with previous cardiothoracic surgical experience who are motivated and enthusiastic and wish to pursue a career in the specialty. There will be a local weekly education programme with further options to engage in concurrent research and audit projects. Some spaces will be available to attend the regular pan Thames training days and courses at the Royal College of Surgeons.There will be a resident rota and non-resident on call rota. Both rotas are EWTD compliant at band 1A with built in internal cross cover. The applicants must have full GMC registration with a license to practice and possess FRCS/MRCS or equivalent.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Barts Heart Centre is a unit in London consisting of the cardiothoracic units from St Bartholomews, the London Chest and the Heart hospitals. This makes it the largest cardiothoracic and vascular centre in the UK, covering a population of 6 million and providing state of the art management for a full range of adult cardiac, thoracic and adult congenital (GUCH) conditions. There are nine operating theatre suites with two hybrid theatres dedicated to complex aortic stenting and TAVI procedures. There will be over 2000 cardiac and 800 thoracic procedures performed annually by a team of 23 consultant surgeons. The intensive care unit will have 54 level 3/2 beds with a further 71 beds on the wards. Cardiac surgery will be supported by a large cardiology department with coronary intervention, arrhythmia management and heart muscle and imaging programmes. There is a respiratory department including a cystic fibrosis unit and a large academic anaesthetic department.We are looking for registrars with previous cardiothoracic surgical experience who are motivated and enthusiastic and wish to pursue a career in the specialty. There will be a local weekly education programme with further options to engage in concurrent research and audit projects. Some spaces will be available to attend the regular pan Thames training days and courses at the Royal College of Surgeons.There will be a resident rota and non-resident on call rota. Both rotas are EWTD compliant at band 1A with built in internal cross cover. The applicants must have full GMC registration with a license to practice and possess FRCS/MRCS or equivalent.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- MBBS
- MRCS/FRCS
- GMC registration with a license to practise
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Adequate progression of training. Organisational skills
- 1 year ST3 + Experience or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years dedicated Cardiothoracic experience
- Ability to work alone
Desirable
- Research presented/published
Skills
Essential
- Punctual, reliable, competent with the independent management of medical and surgical problems
Attitudes and Values
Essential
- Understands and supports the vision and values of the Trust
- Acts as a role model for senior as well as more junior colleagues
- Team player, able to develop a culture that values colleagues and enables them to engage in problem solving and decision making
- Provides a role model for clinical leaders
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- MBBS
- MRCS/FRCS
- GMC registration with a license to practise
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Adequate progression of training. Organisational skills
- 1 year ST3 + Experience or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years dedicated Cardiothoracic experience
- Ability to work alone
Desirable
- Research presented/published
Skills
Essential
- Punctual, reliable, competent with the independent management of medical and surgical problems
Attitudes and Values
Essential
- Understands and supports the vision and values of the Trust
- Acts as a role model for senior as well as more junior colleagues
- Team player, able to develop a culture that values colleagues and enables them to engage in problem solving and decision making
- Provides a role model for clinical leaders
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
