Junior Clinical Fellow - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Junior Clinical Fellow (Lower) in Cardiothoracic Surgery based at the University Hospital of Wales. Post available to start as soon as possible.The post is a 12 month contract with a possibility of extension thereafter.The post provides an excellent opportunity for those wishing to gain exposure to or develop their early experience in the challenging but hugely rewarding field of cardiothoracic surgery.

Main duties of the job

Duties of the post include clinical management of cardiothoracic surgical patients in the ward, theatre, cardiac ITU, and outpatient environments.Successful applicants will be supported within the department by nurse practitioners, middle grade fellows and Specialist Registrars. While these posts will not be recognised for postgraduate training, they will take place in a teaching environment with operative exposure, supported by weekly local teaching, monthly regional programme, wet labs and ward-based development. These posts are not suitable for those at an advanced level or those who have completed training in Cardiothoracic surgery.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well" and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.