# ST3+ Trust Doctor in Cardiothoracic Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/st3-trust-doctor-in-cardiothoracic-surgery/e91c9d93-cff9-4763-ac2a-0844688ec383 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/st3-trust-doctor-in-cardiothoracic-surgery/e91c9d93-cff9-4763-ac2a-0844688ec383.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Cardiothoracic Surgery - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £45,715 - £59,406 per annum +LDN Weighting - **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-17T13:21:29.367Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Imperial_College_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Cardiology/Cardiology-v8091341 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8091341?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.imperial.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Imperial was formed as a result of the merger between the departments at St Mary’s and Hammersmith Hospitals in 2010. The recognised areas of expertise in those departments has been retained and we offer all aspects of cardiac and thoracic surgery except for cardiopulmonary transplantation. There is specific expertise in complex aortic surgery, minimally- invasive surgery and mitral valve repair. In thoracic surgery, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (via multi-, bi-, or uniport) is routine for anatomical and lesser lung resection as well as in surgery for pleural and mediastinal pathology. Most  lung resections are performed using VATS following recent investment to update the equipment required for those procedures. The Robotic programme is also ready to launch in June 2026 with the purchase of an up-to-date Da Vinci system for Robotic assisted thoracoscopic procedures (RATS) at Hammersmith Hospital once a week. The purchase of the iON Robotic Bronchoscope at St.Mary between the Respiratory Medicine and Thoracic Surgery departments will allow thoracic surgeons to utilize the service once a week for diagnosis, localization and treatment of small lung lesions. ### Main duties of the job - Pre-operative assessment and preparation of patients to undergo thoracic surgery, in outpatients, for urgent referrals (including emergency trauma cover at St Mary’s site) and the specific cardiothoracic pre-assessment clinics - Capacity to be a competent operating surgeon with direct or indirect supervision and also assisting the consultants in the operating theatres as required and providing training/supervision to more junior staff and Surgical Care Practitioners, as appropriate - Continuing responsibilities for post-operative critical care of the patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgery and subsequent Level 0/1 care on the wards - Post-operative follow-up of patients in the outpatient, chest drain or would clinics, working with where indicated - Partaking in the middle-grade on-call rota - The accurate and timely recording of clinical data, both written & electronic, as outlined in the Principles of Good Medical Practice described by the GMC, participation in clinical audit and familiarity with Trust IT and information systems - Communicating effectively with both junior and senior medical colleagues, nursing staff (including Clinical Nurse Specialists for Lung and Cardiothoracic ANPs for ward care), HCSs/AHPs and other hospital staff. Particularly good communication skills with patients, their relatives and carers. There will be opportunities to make presentations and to be involved in teaching ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main duties and responsibilities:These consist primarily, but not exclusively of: - Pre-operative assessment and preparation of patients to undergo thoracic surgery, in outpatients, for urgent referrals (including emergency trauma cover at St Mary’s site) and the specific cardiothoracic pre-assessment clinics. - Capacity to be a competent independent operating surgeon without direct supervision and also assisting the consultants in the operating theatres as required and providing training / supervision to more junior staff and Surgical Care Practitioners, as appropriate. - Continuing responsibilities for post-operative critical care of the patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgery and subsequent Level 0/1 care on the wards. - Post-operative follow-up of patients in the outpatient, chest drain or would clinics, working with where indicated. - Partaking in the middle-grade on-call rota - The accurate, careful and timely recording of clinical data, both written and electronic, as outlined in the Principles of Good Medical Practice described by the GMC, participation in clinical audit and familiarity with Trust and Directorate IT and information systems. - Communicating effectively with both junior and senior medical colleagues, nursing staff (including Clinical Nurse Specialists for Lung and Cardiothoracic ANPs for ward care), HCSs/AHPs and other hospital staff. Particularly good communication skills with patients, their relatives and carers. There will be opportunities to make presentations and to be involved in teaching. ## Job Details The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Imperial was formed as a result of the merger between the departments at St Mary’s and Hammersmith Hospitals in 2010. The recognised areas of expertise in those departments has been retained and we offer all aspects of cardiac and thoracic surgery except for cardiopulmonary transplantation. There is specific expertise in complex aortic surgery, minimally- invasive surgery and mitral valve repair. In thoracic surgery, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (via multi-, bi-, or uniport) is routine for anatomical and lesser lung resection as well as in surgery for pleural and mediastinal pathology. Most lung resections are performed using VATS following recent investment to update the equipment required for those procedures. The Robotic programme is also ready to launch in June 2026 with the purchase of an up-to-date Da Vinci system for Robotic assisted thoracoscopic procedures (RATS) at Hammersmith Hospital once a week. The purchase of the iON Robotic Bronchoscope at St.Mary between the Respiratory Medicine and Thoracic Surgery departments will allow thoracic surgeons to utilize the service once a week for diagnosis, localization and treatment of small lung lesions. ## Job Description Pre-operative assessment and preparation of patients to undergo thoracic surgery, in outpatients, for urgent referrals (including emergency trauma cover at St Mary’s site) and the specific cardiothoracic pre-assessment clinics Capacity to be a competent operating surgeon with direct or indirect supervision and also assisting the consultants in the operating theatres as required and providing training/supervision to more junior staff and Surgical Care Practitioners, as appropriate Continuing responsibilities for post-operative critical care of the patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgery and subsequent Level 0/1 care on the wards Post-operative follow-up of patients in the outpatient, chest drain or would clinics, working with where indicated Partaking in the middle-grade on-call rota The accurate and timely recording of clinical data, both written & electronic, as outlined in the Principles of Good Medical Practice described by the GMC, participation in clinical audit and familiarity with Trust IT and information systems Communicating effectively with both junior and senior medical colleagues, nursing staff (including Clinical Nurse Specialists for Lung and Cardiothoracic ANPs for ward care), HCSs/AHPs and other hospital staff. Particularly good communication skills with patients, their relatives and carers. There will be opportunities to make presentations and to be involved in teaching ## Responsibilities Main duties and responsibilities:These consist primarily, but not exclusively of: Pre-operative assessment and preparation of patients to undergo thoracic surgery, in outpatients, for urgent referrals (including emergency trauma cover at St Mary’s site) and the specific cardiothoracic pre-assessment clinics. Capacity to be a competent independent operating surgeon without direct supervision and also assisting the consultants in the operating theatres as required and providing training / supervision to more junior staff and Surgical Care Practitioners, as appropriate. Continuing responsibilities for post-operative critical care of the patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgery and subsequent Level 0/1 care on the wards. Post-operative follow-up of patients in the outpatient, chest drain or would clinics, working with where indicated. Partaking in the middle-grade on-call rota The accurate, careful and timely recording of clinical data, both written and electronic, as outlined in the Principles of Good Medical Practice described by the GMC, participation in clinical audit and familiarity with Trust and Directorate IT and information systems. Communicating effectively with both junior and senior medical colleagues, nursing staff (including Clinical Nurse Specialists for Lung and Cardiothoracic ANPs for ward care), HCSs/AHPs and other hospital staff. Particularly good communication skills with patients, their relatives and carers. There will be opportunities to make presentations and to be involved in teaching. ## Person Specification ### Audit **Essential** - Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making - Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors - Evidence of active participation in audit. **Desirable** - Evidence of active participation in auditResearch skills: Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research; evidence of relevant academic and research achievements - Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job ### Qualifications **Essential** - On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner - MB,BS or equivalent medical qualification - MRCS or equivalent **Desirable** - FRCS or equivalent ### Clinical Skills **Essential** - Acute care safe: up- to-date (C)ALS. Out of hours experience relevant to the job - Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job; specialty knowledge exam - Clinical judgment: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk - Knowing when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need - Practical skills: shows excellent aptitude for practical skills required in the job - Proven ability to work effectively in the various different clinical settings required in the job - To be technically able in this complex, testing and highly technical surgical specialty - Competence and significant experience in the pre-operative assessment, continuing post- operative critical care and ongoing clinical management of patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgery - Evidence of accuracy, care and timely recording of all necessary clinical data, both written and electronic **Desirable** - CALS certificate or ALS instructor certificate - An excellent understanding of and enthusiasm for the intricacies of cardiovascular and respiratory anatomy and physiology and cardiac and thoracic pathology - Hospital at night team working/experience ### Language Skills **Essential** - All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following - - applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English - - applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programs - If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence ### Relevant Experience in Specialty/Sub Specialty **Essential** - Full GMC registration / licensed Medical Practitioner - Expertise in and significant experience of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Intensive Care & High Dependency patient management at senior ST 3+ level - Evidence of previous achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMS standards in Good Medical Practice including: - Good clinical care - maintaining good medical practice - good relationships and communication with patients - good working relationships with colleagues - good teaching and training - professional behaviour and probity - delivery of good acute clinical care. - Evidence of competence and significant experience of appropriate independent decision- making out-of-hours (when not directly supervised) - Eligibility to work in the UK **Desirable** - Evidence of safe conduct of common clinical procedures in Cardio-thoracic surgery including insertion of chest drains, surgical access to the chest (in elective and urgent or emergent trauma situations), ability to assist and perform simple video assisted and open thoracic surgical procedures - Evidence of maintaining validated and appropriately anonymized logbook of outcomes in Cardio-Thoracic surgical procedures - Familiarity and ability to perform simple diagnostic bronchoscopy - Keenness to learn and demonstrate insight into career progression in Thoracic surgery ### Academic Achievements including Research/Publications **Desirable** - Publication(s) or research in Thoracic surgery ## Documents - [our strategy 2023-25 (pdf, 230.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=427) - [functional requirements form 2026 (pdf, 576.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10384628) - [job description and person specification 2026 (pdf, 576.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10384631) ## 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.