Specialist Registrar in Thoracic Surgery
This role may be based at one of these CQC-rated locations:
- St Thomas' Hospital
Lambeth
GoodRated Dec 2022
- Guy's Hospital
Southwark
GoodRated Jul 2019
Matched from the job description. Source: Care Quality Commission.
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Main duties of the job
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Specialist Registrar in Thoracic Surgery
Nodal Point - 5 - £76,582 p.a. excl. LZ
Full Time - 40 hours per week
Fixed Term
An exciting opportunity exists to appoint talented Clinical Fellows to the Thoracic Surgery Department at Guy's Hospital.
Start date can be flexible for the successful applicant(s) and further start dates may be available in 2026. Contract length can be negotiable and will be dependent on applicant experience and suitability.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Royal College of Surgeons membership (MRCS) or equivalent.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months cardiothoracic surgery experience (at registrar level).
Desirable
- More than 12 months experience of general thoracic surgery at registrar level or equivalent with experience of complex open and VATS surgery.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Experience of leading a surgical team.
- Understanding of the principles of medical research and statistics.
Desirable
- Peer-reviewed publications or higher research degree relevant to cardiothoracic surgery.
- Management training.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting.
Other
Essential
- Strong leadership and organisation skills.
- An understanding of NHS targets e.g. 18 weeks and the 62 day cancer pathway.
About the employer
The Department of Thoracic Surgery within Guys' and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist thoracic centres in the UK, performing approximately 1500 surgical procedures per year of varying case mix and complexity.
The majority of referrals to the thoracic centre are tertiary in nature, with a mixture of both cancer and non-cancer cases.
The appointee will join a team of 8 thoracic surgery consultants, an associate specialist, and a team pf specialist registrars / clinical fellows, nurse practitioners and junior clinical fellows.
They will receive training within the ward, clinic and theatre environments, and also gain experience of thoracic multidisciplinary working. The post holder will participate in clinical and other service activities in order to ensure a high standard of patient care and to assist with service development.