Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job overview

Aims and responsibilities of the post:

The 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.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• To acquaint him/herself with details of patient management in discussion with the consultants and ensure their efficient execution.
• To ensure that good communications are maintained with all medical colleagues, e.g. anesthetists, cardiologists, nursing staff and paramedical departments such as physiotherapists, radiographers and ancillary staff, to the benefit of the patient.
• To ensure other Specialty Registrars and Consultants are kept informed regarding alteration in the condition of any of their patients.
• To ensure that all in-patient notes are kept up to date and tidy.
• Supervise the junior staff (SHOs and Nurse practitioners) in the performance of their duties.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1.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, including those in the Intensive Therapy Unit ensuring communication is maintained regarding the condition of any of their patients
• To assist in the operating theatre.
• To attend and assist Outpatient clinics 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 working the on-call duty during weekend and evenings.
• To perform minor surgical procedures such as chest aspiration, insertion of intercostal tubes, etc. and if necessary, under the supervision of a Consultant.
• 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 cross cover, in conjunction with other Specialty Trainees to ensure the service is covered during    periods of absence, annual or study leave and with the guidance and supervision of the appropriate Consultant.
• To keep Specialist Registrar colleagues and Consultants informed of 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 on a monthly basis and update PATS data entry.