Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery. The posts will be for a period of 6 months covering a training grade vacancy.
The successful candidate will work closely with a team of 8 Consultants, 2 Specialist Registrars and 8 other Trust Fellows to support the cardiothoracic service. The postholder will take part in the full shift rota.
This post is not recognized as an approved training post but is suited to someone seeking experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery. The post holder will be encouraged to attend teaching sessions for Registrars and to take part in clinical audit and research.
The Outpatient, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Cardiac Investigation Departments are situated on the ground floor. There are 27 surgical ward beds and 12 Cardio-thoracic Critical Care Unit beds, along with 3 dedicated Cardio-thoracic theatres on the 1^st floor. There are 35 acute cardiology beds with 3 cardiac catheter laboratories, 2 pacing theatres and 11 day care beds on the 2^nd floor., 1. In conjunction colleagues, to play a full part in the rota for the department.
2. To provide cover for colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
3. In conjunction with colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
4. In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
5. To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
6. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the supervision junior medical staff.
7. In conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.

Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly., 5. n conjunction colleagues, to play a full part in the rota for the department.
6. o provide cover for colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
7. n conjunction with colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
8. n conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
9. o ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
Junior Medical Staff
6. n conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the supervision junior medical staff.
Management & Service Development
8. n conjunction with colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.
9. o observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.
Clinical Governance
9. n conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
Health & Safety
10. o take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.
11. To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.
Any Other Duties
12. Any other duties as deemed appropriate., Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.