Clinical Fellow St3 In Cardiac Surgery | Barts Health Nhs Trust

The Cardiac Surgery unit runs with 25 registrars who will be part of 3 cardiac surgical firms consisting of 3/4 consultants. There will be 17 junior and 8 senior registrars, shared between the firms. The allocation to junior or senior tiers will be decided by the educational supervisors and based on the level of experience, motivation and communication skills. Trainees can be moved between the tiers depending on their performance.
Junior registrars (ST3-6 equivalent)
The junior registrars will be resident on call at night as part of the Hospital at Night Team based on a 1:12 rota with internal cover (1A Band). They will have 1-2 operating theatre days per week and regular outpatient clinic sessions. National Trainees (NTNs) will be given some preference for theatre time as agreed with the London Deanery and be guaranteed 2 days operating per week.
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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
The clinical work will consist of:
1. Operating Theatres – first assistant or primary operator under supervision.
2. Participation in the organisation of operating timetable and admissions.
3. Undertaking daily ward rounds in ITU/HDU and dedicated cardiothoracic wards.
4. Carrying out general ward work under the supervision of the consultant.
5. Assisting in the cardiothoracic outpatient clinics.
6. Participation in regular audit meetings, teaching sessions and research meetings.
7. Nights and weekend cover.
This advert closes on Sunday 11 Feb 2024