Senior Specialist Aortic Surgery Clinical Fellow

Senior Specialist Aortic Surgery Clinical Fellow

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

CARDIOVASCULAR DIRECTORATE SCF in Aortic Surgery Nodal Point - 5 - £70,425 p.a excl. LZ

Full Time - 40 Hours per week Fixed Term - 6 Months - extendable to a year. The Cardiovascular directorate at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is a large, tertiary centre for acute referrals, providing highly specialised treatments to patients of South East London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent. The three departments of Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery have 132 beds at the St Thomas' hub site, 5 cardiac catheter laboratories, 4 dedicated operating theatres and a vascular hybrid facility with integrated imaging. We are a leader for open, endovascular and hybrid treatment of patients with complex Vascular pathology.

Main duties of the job

The directorate would like to appoint one proactive and highly-motivated individual to join the complex tertiary aortic service provided by the directorate. The successful candidate will be a member of the Aortic Multidisciplinary Team and as such will help manage all aspects of the pathway. They will be exposed to a wide variety of Aortic procedures, both open and endovascular. This job is for a candidate who is extensively trained in vascular surgery (post - CCT or equivalent) and is looking for further advanced training in all aspects of complex aortic work in a busy tertiary centre prior to looking for a consultant post. The details and focus of the fellowship will be tailored to the candidates needs and experience with a potential for either more complex open or endovascular focus.

About us

Although the applicant will be expected to predominantly support the complex aortic service, they will also be exposed to the full range of complex tertiary services provided by the department through support of emergency work. All Senior Specialist Clinical Fellows within the department will undertake a rolling rota covering inpatients, outpatients, as well as providing on-call cover to the specialties during the day and night. The applicant is also expected to demonstrate interest in and lead a research project in the field of aortic disease as well as actively participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be a member of the Aortic Multidisciplinary Team and Guys and St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and as such will help manage all aspects of the pathway. They will be exposed to a wide variety of Aortic procedures, both open and endovascular. This job is for a candidate who is extensively trained in vascular surgery (post CCT or equivalent) and is looking for further advanced training in all aspects of complex aortic work in a busy tertiary centre prior to looking for a consultant. The applicant is expected to demonstrate interest in and lead the potential research opportunities in the field of aortic disease. There are dedicated research sessions. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake independent clinics whilst still assigned to a consultant supervisor. Duties will include training and mentoring of less experienced colleagues and other staff, participation in clinical audit and in clinical research projects. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Education

• Medical Degree
• Advanced Life Support Certification
• Eligible to work in the UK
• FRCS or Equivalent

Professional/ Statutory Registration

• Full GMC Registration.
• MS, MD, PhD
• Equivalent to two years full time clinical experience in cardiovascular surgery including pre and post-operative care.
• Experience as first assistant in vascular surgery.

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Competent IT user.
• Ability to perform standard emergency clinical procedures.
• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances.
• Previous surgical (vascular/cardiac) experience.
• Familiarity and management of vascular patients including those with aortic, peripheral vascular and venous disease.
• Experience in insertion and managing central venous catheters.

Teaching

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training.
• Teaching training.

Research

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
• Experience of clinical research.

Management

• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.
• Management training.
• Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services.

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.