Senior Clinical Fellow in Thoracic Surgery
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job overview
This is a full-time Clinical Fellow post (ST3-5 equivalent) in response to Service need. This post is for the period 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2027 with possibility of extension subject to mutual agreement.
A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will work at the registrar level. Daily activities will be varied and include some or all of ward work (pre- and post-operative care of thoracic surgical patients), attendance in theatre for major, intermediate and minor procedures, attendance at gastroscopy (voluntary) sessions, out-patient clinics as well as multi-disciplinary meetings for lung and upper GI (voluntary) cancers.
Departmental Educational Activities: The thoracic surgical unit is committed to teaching and training, supporting all aspects of both. We support our junior staff with research and encourage the publication of papers (case reports, original studies and reviews). We envisage the appointee being fully involved with this aspect of the department’s work.
On-Call: The present arrangements are to provide non-residential on call with 1:4 frequency on weekdays with 1:4 weekend frequency. The junior doctors system operates with cross cover being provided from urology and general surgery with related specialties. A consultant thoracic surgeon is always on call and can be contacted to discuss any problem.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Please note this advert will close when sufficient applications are received.
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellow in Thoracic Surgery with Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich, East of England, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Cardiothoracic Surgery role. The advertised salary is £67,325 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (1-Aug-2026 to 31-Jul-2027). The application deadline is 18 Jun 2026.
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