Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Trust FY2 in Cardiothoracic Surgery

The closing date is 02 December 2025

Job summary

A full-time post as F2 in Cardiothoracic Surgery is available at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, based primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. The post would be suitable for an experienced F2 or core surgical trainee equivalent, or other seeking a career in cardiothoracic surgery and hoping to obtain an NTN

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will participate in the service's inpatient and outpatient activities. This will involve sharing the rota with the other doctors. The consultant staff will give in-service training and formal training; training agreements will be made at the beginning of the appointment and progress checked every 6 months.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Details

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Foundation Doctor

Salary

£44,439 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-MRC-MS-7442284-S6

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Headington, Oxford

OX3 9DU


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will participate in the services inpatient and outpatient activities. This will involve sharing the rota with the other doctors. The consultant staff will give in-service training and formal training; training agreements will be made at the beginning of the appointment and progress checked every 6 months.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will participate in the services inpatient and outpatient activities. This will involve sharing the rota with the other doctors. The consultant staff will give in-service training and formal training; training agreements will be made at the beginning of the appointment and progress checked every 6 months.

Person Specification

GMC

Essential

  • GMC Full Licence to Practice

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working at foundation level for at least a year
  • Experience of working as a doctor in the NHS
  • Good relationships and communications with patients, relatives, and colleagues

Desirable

  • SHO jobs in surgical or acute care specialties
  • Experience in cardiothoracic surgery.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Leadership skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Audit experience
  • Teaching experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
  • Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser.
  • Experience of clinical audit
  • Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
Person Specification

GMC

Essential

  • GMC Full Licence to Practice

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working at foundation level for at least a year
  • Experience of working as a doctor in the NHS
  • Good relationships and communications with patients, relatives, and colleagues

Desirable

  • SHO jobs in surgical or acute care specialties
  • Experience in cardiothoracic surgery.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Leadership skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Audit experience
  • Teaching experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
  • Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser.
  • Experience of clinical audit
  • Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Headington, Oxford

OX3 9DU


Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Headington, Oxford

OX3 9DU


Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Priya Sastry

Priya.Sastry@ouh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Foundation Doctor

Salary

£44,439 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-MRC-MS-7442284-S6

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Headington, Oxford

OX3 9DU


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