# Junior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/junior-clinical-fellow-in-cardiothoracic-surgery/e676015e-b2ee-4627-8e30-b8e749b3d3d8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/junior-clinical-fellow-in-cardiothoracic-surgery/e676015e-b2ee-4627-8e30-b8e749b3d3d8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Thomas' Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Cardiothoracic Surgery - **Grade:** Junior - **Salary:** £54,499 - £55,355 pro rota - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (6 months initial contract - extendable to 12 months) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (pro rota) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-14T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-30T07:00:52.996Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Uxbridge/Guys_St_Thomas_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cardiothoracic_Surgery/Cardiothoracic_Surgery-v8269651 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8269651?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is a Trust appointment, and the main base will be at Harefield Hospital. This post is for 6 months in the first instance, extendable by mutual consent to up to 23 months. The junior post holders will rotate between the consultant firms and be fully involved in a range of cardiothoracic work. In addition to providing immediate cover to patients in cardiac recovery and on the general cardio-thoracic ward, the post holder will provide cover for intensive care emergencies. Consultant cover will be available at all times. This post may close early if a sufficient number of applications have been received. ### Main duties of the job ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To take history, examine and record all findings of all patients admitted under the Consultant’s care. - Carry out and arrange all relevant investigations. - To see and examine all patients under the care of the Consultant concerned, (ward rounds include those in the Intensive Therapy Unit) ensuring communication is maintained regarding the condition of any of their patients - To assist when required in the operating theatre when on duty /allocated to theatre. - To attend and assist Outpatient clinics when required under the direction of the consultant and to ensure that clinic letters are dictated promptly to fall in line with the 18-week referral to treatment policy. - To arrange for the transfer of patients to other hospitals or discharge home and including a discharge summary on patient’s transfer. - To be responsible for the care of all cardiothoracic patients on the wards when on duty during weekend and evenings under the direction of the duty (on call) Senior Clinical Fellow (SpR). - To perform minor surgical procedures such as chest aspiration, insertion of intercostal tubes, etc. and if necessary, under the supervision of a Senior Clinical Fellow /SpR. - To dictate all urgent discharge summaries and ensure that these are forwarded to the patient’s General Practitioner or hospital of transfer within 24 hours after the patient is discharged and complete letters to General Practitioners. - To work in conjunction with other Junior Clinical Fellow (SHO) to ensure the service is covered during periods of absence, annual or study leave and with the guidance and supervision of the appropriate Senior Clinical Fellow (SpR). - To escalate to the Senior Clinical Fellow /SpR r and Consultant any patient who is giving cause for concern. - To communicate to a patient’s relative the progress of that patient. - To be available for emergency calls to ITU and other parts of the hospital, if required i.e., for cardiac arrest. - To participate in research projects which may already be in progress. - To participate in lecturing to other staff if required, e.g., nurses and physiotherapists. - To accept that occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances may occur, and to respond to the needs of the service when they arise. - To participate in the Medical Audit Programme monthly and update PATS data entry ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### CLINICAL SKILLS **Essential** - Technical Knowledge & Clinical Expertise: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgment & prioritise clinical need. Demonstrates appropriate technical competence & evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills & judgement - Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date - Judgement under Pressure: Capacity to operate effectively under pressure & remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations. Awareness of own lim-itations & when to ask for help **Desirable** - Evidence of participation in risk management and/or clinical/laboratory research - Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, bal-ance urgent & important demands, follows instructions. Understands importance & impact of information systems ### CAREER PROGRESSION /APPLICATION COMPLETION **Essential** - Ability to provide complete details of employment history - relevant experience (at SHO level) in surgery (not including Foundation modules) - ALL sections of application form FULLY completed according to written guidelines **Desirable** - Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to cardiothoracic surgery ### Qualifications and ELIGIBILITY /CLINICAL SKILLS **Essential** - Full GMC with licence to practise - Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice) - MBBS or equivalent medical qualification - Fit to practice safely /Professional behaviour and probity - Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC stand-ards/Good Medical Practice including - Good clinical care /Good relationships and communication with patients /Delivery of good acute clinical care **Desirable** - Teaching: Evidence of contributing to teaching & learning of others - Evidence of active participation in audit ## Documents - [junior clinical fellow cardiothoracic surgery (pdf, 376.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10584563) - [junior clinical fellow in cardiothoracic surgery (pdf, 356.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10584562) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.