Senior Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Trust Senior Fellow Start Date: July 2026 Contract Type: Fixed term Duration: 12 Purpose for Fixed Term: Training Contract

This post is appointed on a fixed-term basis for the primary purpose of providing structured training and supervised clinical development. While the postholder will contribute to service delivery, the overarching purpose of the post is to provide defined educational opportunities, supervised clinical practice, and experience aligned to the relevant specialty training curriculum

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

You will work at a “Registrar / ST3+ level” and will generally work for a consultant team. You will be involved in the pre- and post-operative care of the patients, together with the appropriate theatre sessions and clinics. You will be involved in the care of all the patients in the Cardiothoracic unit when on-call. In the theatre, you will assist in operations and may perform supervised surgeries and procedures depending on the level of experience.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Routine duties include ward rounds, attending OPD with a consultant, preoperative assessment, risk stratification, consent, participation in surgery and post-operative management of patients. When on-call, you will also be involved in assessing referrals, reviewing investigations, discussion with the appropriate consultant and management of accepted patients.

You will be a part of the paediatric cardiac arrest team for patients within the unit and Cardiothoracic trauma team. You will also be required to input into the care of patients who are on the Cardiac/Thoracic Intensive care Unit, who are jointly managed with anaesthetists/intensivists.

You will be expected to participate in all aspects of the Unit programme. Regular audits, use of the dry lab and participation in ongoing educational and research activities is strongly encouraged. You will be involved in teaching and training of junior colleagues.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION    Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists.  Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.

Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;

• Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training     •    Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)  •    A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)

Proposed interview date: 29th June 2026

This vacancy closes on or before 8th June 2026