Post CCT Clinical Fellow in Aortic Surgery

The appointment is to commence Clinical Fellow in Aortic Surgery for a fixed term period of 12 months from the date of commencement. The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are equivalent to ST7 training or appropriate to an individual holding a Certificate of Completion of Training., The successful candidates have the opportunity to extend their own experience in aorto-vascular disease, be involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, be involved in operating sessions (with focus in aortic procedures), wards, ITU, OPD, aorto-vascular MDT and research projects. The candidate will take part to the non-resident on-call rota for out of hours cardio-thoracic emergencies.

The appointee will spend 12 months at the Trust in order to undertake Cardiothoracic Surgery and research work. There is flexibility in this arrangement in order meet the educational requirements of the Fellow.

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

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