Senior Clinical Fellow in Thoracic Surgery

Job overview

The Department of Thoracic Surgery offers individualised patient care across the full spectrum of general thoracic surgical practice, serving a large population with dedicated clinics in Leicester, Burton, Kettering, Northampton and Peterborough. Our surgeons contribute as core members of the Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Lung Volume Reduction, Sarcoma and Neuroendocrine Tumour multidisciplinary team meetings. There are seven operating lists per week, at Glenfield Hospital. Patients are cared for postoperatively in a dedicated thoracic surgical unit, including a specialist high dependency care.

We are one of the leading UK centres for the surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma and emphysema, with an extensive lung cancer and general thoracic practice. The Unit boasts an international reputation for research across these areas. There are currently four Consultant Surgeons in the Unit, who are supported by a team of 14 Medics.

Glenfield Hospital is a 600-bed centre of medical excellence for clinical services, teaching and research. There are close links to Leicester Medical School, including teaching of undergraduate medical students. Glenfield Hospital has, year on year, increased the number of patients treated, introduced service developments and expanded the range of treatments available. We have gained an excellent reputation for the quality of services we provide as recognised by the results in the Quality Health Patients Satisfaction survey

Main duties of the job

This Senior Clinical Fellow post at Specialist Registrar (ST3+) Level is of one year’s duration (with the possibility of extension) in Thoracic Surgery at Glenfield Hospital. The successful candidate will be supported to meet their own professional-development commensurate to their experience ad career targets, alongside service needs.

In Thoracic Surgery, you will work as an integral member of a dynamic team – normally being primarily allocated to work with a given consultant in a firm-based system – contributing to the full spectrum of the patient pathway, including perioperative care, outpatient clinics (including at peripheral hospitals), multidisciplinary team meetings, and operating lists; and covering a 1 in 7 non-resident on-call rota.

We are always happy to speak to prospective applicants. For further information and enquiries, please contact Mr Edward Caruana ([email protected]).

Applicants should apply online and submit their CV to [email protected] only candidates that have submitted a CV will be forwarded for shortlisting

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

Applicants require full registration with the General Medical Council (UK), and at least 2  years experience at Senior House Officer or Registrar level (or equivalent) in surgery, with at least one year in cardiothoracic surgery. Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) or equivalent is desirable.