About this role
Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.
Candidates must possess good clinical/operative skills and have excellent communication skills, with an ability to work well within the team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint between 1-2 extremely motivated and ambitious trust doctors (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 surgery or for a more senior trainee/surgeon who would like to develop further subspecialty interest including MCS and transplant.
About us
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 [email protected]
Job description Job responsibilities
We are looking to appoint between 1-2 extremely motivated and ambitious trust doctors (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 surgery or for a more senior trainee/surgeon who would like to develop further subspecialty interest including MCS and transplant.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Primary Medical Qualification. Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months Ability to work in the UK
Desirable
Completed core surgical training MRCS or any equivalent diplomas FRCS (C-Th)
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 Experience as a cardiothoracic SHO (at least 6 months)
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 Logbook of surgical procedures
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
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.
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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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Freeman Hospital
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7DN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)