# Clinical Fellow

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- **Town:** Leicester
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Cardiothoracic Surgery
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £67,325 Per annum
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (12 months)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 12 months
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-03T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-24T15:32:13.701Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Leicestershire/Leicester/University_Hospitals_Leicester_NHS_Trust/Surgical_Services/Surgical_Services-v8166336
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8166336?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This Clinical Fellow is at Specialist Registrar (ST3+) Level is of 12 months’ duration with the possibility of extension, working in Thoracic Surgery at Glenfield Hospital.

### Main duties of the job

This Clinical Fellow is at Specialist Registrar (ST3+) Level is of 12 months duration with the possibility of extension, working in Thoracic Surgery at Glenfield Hospital.

You will work as an integral member of a dynamic team – with opportunity to contribute to the full spectrum of the patient pathway, including perioperative care, outpatient clinics (some at peripheral hospitals), multidisciplinary team meetings, and operating lists; and covering a 1 in 7 non-resident on-call rota.

The successful candidate will be supported to meet their own professional-development commensurate to their experience ad career targets, alongside service needs.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This Clinical Fellow is at Specialist Registrar (ST3+) Level is of 12 months’ duration with the possibility of extension, working in Thoracic Surgery at Glenfield Hospital.

## Person Specification

### Teaching

**Essential**

- Able to teach and support junior colleagues

**Desirable**

- Experience and enthusiasm for teaching; including at undergraduate and postgraduate leve

### Audit & Research

**Essential**

- An understanding of the principles of clinical audit.
- An understanding of research principles and evidence-based practice.

**Desirable**

- Practical experience of participation in clinical audit or research projects
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) or similar courses. Presentations or publications resulting from original work.

### Clinical Experience

**Essential**

- Minimum of 2-years postgraduate surgical experience, with 1-year of cardiothoracic surgery.
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement.

**Desirable**

- Previous experience at Specialist Registrar level in Thoracic Surgery
- Operative experience (supervised) in cardiothoracic surgery

### Communication Skills

**Essential**

- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team, and to delegate appropriately

### Planning and Organisation

**Essential**

- Ability to manage own time and workload effectively
- Administrative skills, with the ability to complete work on time and to deadlines

**Desirable**

- Ability to plan strategically. Ability to contribute to local policy.
- Ability to lead others and deliver change.

### Training & Qualifications

**Essential**

- Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
- IELTS score greater than 7.5

**Desirable**

- MRCS or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualifications or higher degrees

### Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

**Essential**

- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the A,I Job Title: Date Finalised: Page 7 importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 624.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10486236)
- [employee benefits (pdf, 578.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2350)
- [understanding your right to work in the uk (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2349)

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