Trust Doctor (eqv to ST/2/3+) in Cardiothoracic Surgery | Barts Health NHS Trust

An opportunity to work at Barts Heart and Thorax Centre, the largest Cardiothoracic Centre in Europe. The service would like to appoint proactive and highly-motivated individuals to join the complex tertiary service provided by Cardiothoracic Surgery. Applicants will need to have a broad experience in ward based medical work.

The appointee will be mainly managing the care of adult cardiac and thoracic patients on the ward, will have time in theatre and will also have the opportunity to develop a research and audit portfolio. There is a consultant led ward round every morning attended by Senior Fellow, Junior Fellow, Nursing staff and Pharmacists. There will be opportunities to undertake a wide range of procedures eg: pleural drainage. You will work within a team of 11 Junior Fellows and one nurse practitioner.

Clinical fellow posts are available for six months. The post holders will join a team of 11 SHOs on a 1a banded rota. Duties will primarily be on the surgical wards but the rota has been configured to allow equitable access to theatre and also the opportunity to enhance their portfolio. The post holder will work closely with his/her SHO colleagues as well as cardiothoracic surgery registrars and the ITU team.

The post is suitable for candidates interested in a surgical career as well as anaesthetics, ITU and cardiology and who have completed a minimum of Foundation Training or equivalent. The post offers plenty of surgical exposure (for those interested in a surgical career) and opportunities to join cardiac and thoracic theatres. There is also the opportunity to join the anaesthetic and ITU medical teams to learn associated skills. Applicants with an interest in Cardiology will also benefit from this post. The department will tailor the training programme to suit the career aspirations of each applicant. Applicants from outside the UK are encouraged.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

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.

Educational opportunities include daily MDTs for coronary artery disease, valve disease, infective endocarditis and pulmonary disease, monthly departmental audit meetings, and regular teaching in the department of anaesthetics. Additionally, the trust Skills Lab at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel offers equipment to enhance surgical skills and the trust’s education department offers several courses relevant to surgical training. There is a well-sourced library at several of the trust’s sites.

Extensive research facilities exist in the trust and especially at the Bart’s Heart Centre, where several studies are currently ongoing. Research is actively encouraged within the department and with other departments on the trust.

The post holder must carry out all duties and responsibilities with due regard for Bart’s and The London NHS Trust Equal Opportunities Policy.