Specialty Doctor in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

We are looking to appoint a Whole time Specialty Doctor in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be to cover both Campuses, The Northern General Hospital & the Royal Hallamshire Hospital., The successful candidates have the opportunity to extend their experience in cardio-thoracic surgery, with the possibility to develop a sub-specialty interest in mitral, aortic or thoracic surgery.

They will be involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, be involved in operating sessions, wards, ITU, OPD, MDT and research projects. The candidate will take part to the resident on-call rota for cardio-thoracic.

The specialty doctor will also participate in outpatient clinics and aortic MDTs where they will have the opportunity to engage with the multi-disciplinary teams of different hospitals.

Applicants must have completed a minimum of four years' full-time postgraduate training (or the equivalent gained through part-time or flexible training), including at least two years in a recognised training programme within the relevant specialty or as a fixed-term specialty trainee. Equivalent experience and competencies gained outside a formal training programme will also be considered.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one if the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with focus on innovation, research and high-quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.