Clinical Fellow (ST3)Cardiothoracic Surgery | Barts Health NHS Trust

We are looking for registrars with previous cardiothoracic surgical experience who are motivated and enthusiastic and wish to pursue a career in the specialty. There will be a local weekly education programme with further options to engage in concurrent research and audit projects. Some spaces will be available to attend the regular pan Thames training days and courses at the Royal College of Surgeons.

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.

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., 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. 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.

Senior registrars (ST6-8)

There will be two senior registrars on call at night who will be non-resident, and on a 1:5 rota with internal cover . This will allow up to 3-4 operating theatre days per week as well as outpatient clinic sessions and coordinator duties.

Regular weekly educations meeting will be organised and all available trainees are expected to attend. There are monthly audit days on which the trainees will be asked to present on going audits and outcomes data.

Junior registrars (ST3-6 equivalent)

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