Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.
This post is suitable for an individual seeking to enter specialist training in cardiothoracic surgery, or someone who has passed their fellowship exams looking for subspecialty experience. There will be opportunity to gain experience in transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.
Candidates must possess good clinical/operative skills and have excellent communication skills, with an ability to work well within the team.
This post is available from 6 August 2025 until 4 August 2026.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint an extremely motivated and ambitious trust doctor (registrar ST3+) to join our team of 8 clinical fellows/trust doctors who provide middle grade cover for our service. The registrar will be supported by an excellent team of advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) on the ward as well as 3 surgical care practitioners (SCPs) in theatre. This post is for a doctor who has completed CST training who wishes to gain some more clinical and operative experience in cardiothoracic or for a more senior trainee/surgeon who would like to develop further subspecialty interest including MCS and transplant.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Mr. Muhammad Izanee Mydin on 0191 233 6161 (ext: 39566), or via email at muhammad.mohamedmydin@nhs.net
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
Day to day care of pre- and post-operative cardiac and thoracic surgery patients on the wards, clinics and theatres
Perform operations as a first operator (with consultant supervision) if appropriate as well as assist in theatres depending on the level of experience
Attend outpatient clinics to see new or follow patients under the supervision of the consultant
2nd on-call for any ICU/HDU/ward emergencies for cardiothoracic surgical patients (1:8 resident on-call)
Reviewing patients daily, requesting appropriate investigation and treating the patients appropriately
Take and see referrals for cardiac and thoracic surgical patients, liaising with the on-call consultant surgeons
Seeks timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate
Administrative:
Ensuring accurate and representative entries are made in the case notes
Filling out referrals to MDTs and requesting investigations in a timely fashion
Research/Audit:
Participate actively in local audit and presentations; as well as attend the monthly M&M meetings
Participate in any research activity and submit abstracts to meetings; present at national/international meetings
Teaching:
Attend the cardiothoracic weekly teaching and journal club
Present at the weekly teaching
Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff/medical and nursing students if appropriate
Flexibility:
In line with the Trusts core value of placing patients at the heart of everything we do, we are developing our service provision to be responsive to the needs of our patients. To meet those needs some staff groups will be increasingly asked to work a more flexible work pattern so that they can offer services in the evening or weekend. As a result any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern or working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
Day to day care of pre- and post-operative cardiac and thoracic surgery patients on the wards, clinics and theatres
Perform operations as a first operator (with consultant supervision) if appropriate as well as assist in theatres depending on the level of experience
Attend outpatient clinics to see new or follow patients under the supervision of the consultant
2nd on-call for any ICU/HDU/ward emergencies for cardiothoracic surgical patients (1:8 resident on-call)
Reviewing patients daily, requesting appropriate investigation and treating the patients appropriately
Take and see referrals for cardiac and thoracic surgical patients, liaising with the on-call consultant surgeons
Seeks timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate
Administrative:
Ensuring accurate and representative entries are made in the case notes
Filling out referrals to MDTs and requesting investigations in a timely fashion
Research/Audit:
Participate actively in local audit and presentations; as well as attend the monthly M&M meetings
Participate in any research activity and submit abstracts to meetings; present at national/international meetings
Teaching:
Attend the cardiothoracic weekly teaching and journal club
Present at the weekly teaching
Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff/medical and nursing students if appropriate
Flexibility:
In line with the Trusts core value of placing patients at the heart of everything we do, we are developing our service provision to be responsive to the needs of our patients. To meet those needs some staff groups will be increasingly asked to work a more flexible work pattern so that they can offer services in the evening or weekend. As a result any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern or working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at the time of application
- Ability to work in the UK
Desirable
- Completed core surgical training
- MRCS or any equivalent diplomas
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good history & examination skills
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis
- Able to order appropriate investigations
- Image interpretation relevant to practice
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
- Current ALS registration
- Paid NHS experience
Desirable
- Experience as a registrar in cardiothoracic surgery
- CALS/ATLS
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments, log books
Desirable
- Willingness to take responsibility for own learning
- Attending courses and conference for CPD
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors
Desirable
- Formal teaching of medical/nursing students
- Train the trainers course
- Faculty of any courses
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects
- Evidence of presentations at meetings
Desirable
- Evidence of closing the audit loop
- Involved in writing local departmental guidelines
- Evidence of publications relevant to the specialty
- Evidence of presentations at national/international meetings
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Desirable
- Experience of rota management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Values
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Attendance at a management/leadership course
- IT literate
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at the time of application
- Ability to work in the UK
Desirable
- Completed core surgical training
- MRCS or any equivalent diplomas
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good history & examination skills
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis
- Able to order appropriate investigations
- Image interpretation relevant to practice
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
- Current ALS registration
- Paid NHS experience
Desirable
- Experience as a registrar in cardiothoracic surgery
- CALS/ATLS
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments, log books
Desirable
- Willingness to take responsibility for own learning
- Attending courses and conference for CPD
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors
Desirable
- Formal teaching of medical/nursing students
- Train the trainers course
- Faculty of any courses
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects
- Evidence of presentations at meetings
Desirable
- Evidence of closing the audit loop
- Involved in writing local departmental guidelines
- Evidence of publications relevant to the specialty
- Evidence of presentations at national/international meetings
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Desirable
- Experience of rota management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Values
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Attendance at a management/leadership course
- IT literate
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).
