Junior Fellow in Cardiac Surgery

CHDU ward rounds are done with the on-call registrar and nurse in charge. There is a morning round done after handover with the night team and an afternoon round on weekdays to prioritise discharges and review patients returning from cardiac ICU. Elective and emergency patients are admitted throughout the week and weekends. You will be required to clerk these patients and perform a pre-assessment if required using the proforma provided on the ward. Daily jobs include ward rounds, prescribing medications, requesting and reviewing investigations and reviewing unwell patients. You will be required to help complete discharge summaries and complete HICSS data entry (the cardiac operative database). There will always be a registrar on-call to whom all concerns and questions should be escalated in the first instance. You will have plenty of opportunity to develop your basic surgical skills and gain exposure/experience in cardiac and thoracic procedures. 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)

Proposed interview date

23rd June 2026This vacancy closes on or before 7th June 2026