Senior Clinical Fellow 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., 1. In conjunction colleagues, to play a full part in the rota for the department.
1. To provide cover for colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
2. In conjunction with colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
3. In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
4. 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.
5. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the supervision junior medical staff.
6. 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.

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.

£65,048 a year additional pay for participation on full shift oncall rota