Clinical Fellow in Cardiac Surgery
| Posting date: | 08 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £65,048.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £65048.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 October 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW3 6NP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9196-25-1663 |
Summary
To take history, examine and record all findings of all patients admitted under the consultants care. Carry out and arrange all relevant investigations. To see and examine all patients under the care of the consultant concerned, including those in the Intensive Care Unit. To assist when required in the operating theatre. To attend and assist in out-patient clinics if appropriate. To arrange for the transfer of patients to other hospitals or discharge home, including a discharge summary which the patient must take with them. During duty weekends and evenings, to be responsible for the care of all cardiothoracic patients on the wards. To perform minor surgical procedures such as chest aspiration, insertion of intercostal tubes, etc. if necessary under the supervision of a specialist registrar. To cross cover, in conjunction with other ST1/junior clinical fellows, when one ST1/junior clinical fellow is absent or on annual or study leave and with the guidance and supervision of the appropriate specialist registrar, to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the absent colleague are carried out. To keep the specialist registrar and consultant informed of any patient who is giving cause for concern. To communicate to patients relatives the progress of that patient. To be available for emergency calls to ITU and other parts of the hospital, if required, i.e. for cardiac arrest. To participate in research projects which may already be in progress. To participate in lecturing to other staff if required, e.g. nurses and physiotherapists. To participate in the medical audit programme and update PATS data entry. To accept that occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances may occur, and to respond to the needs of the service when they arise.