Junior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £52,656 - £65,048 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
| Company: | UHCW NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7753801/218-T2-JCF-7753801 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
Ensure all patients on the ward are seen regularly, deciding on day-to-day clinical management.
The post holder will be responsible for assisting in providing cardiothoracic services to the Trust. Examining and clerking of patient’s records. Inpatient care, discharge summaries, completion of request forms for investigation. Participate in the ITU round ensuring that relevant treatments and investigations are communicated and carried out.
Assist Consultants and Senior Specialist Registrars in the operating theatre
Support on call duties 1:3 (Day time ONLY) from 7.30 am to 7.30 pm weekdays and weekends. There are currently no night on-calls
Undertake flexible activities as part of general duties and supporting professional activities.
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.
The principal activities of the post will be:
Ensure all patients on the ward are seen regularly, deciding on day-to-day clinical management.
Participate in the ITU round ensuring that relevant treatments and investigations are communicated and carried out.
Assist Consultants and Senior Specialist Registrars in the operating theatre.
Support on call duties during which ward and ITU rounds are carried out and appropriate investigations and treatments completed.
Undertake flexible activities as part of general duties and supporting professional activities.
All cardiac surgical patients are entered onto the PATS system (Patient Analysis and Tracking System). The form will accompany the patient through the care pathway and must be completed and entered through various stages. It is the responsibility of all junior staff to ensure data is entered in a timely and accurate fashion.
Undertake flexible activities as part of general duties and supporting professional activities
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Cardiothoracic service comprises of a 15 bedded Intensive Care Unit, and 34 ward beds, of which 14 are step down. There are two dedicated cardiac theatres for elective and emergency admissions. A full range of outpatient clinics operate from the main outpatient department.
The department of cardiac investigations provides extensive non-invasive facilities for the hospital including exercise treadmill testing, transthoracic and trans-oesophageal echocardiography, ambulatory ECG and Blood Pressure monitoring. Rapid access chest pain, heart failure and pacemaker follow up clinics are held in the dept on the main University Hospital, Coventry site.
There are regular Cardiac Magnetic Resource Imaging Sessions jointly undertaken between the radiology and cardiac department.
There is an active coronary rehabilitation programme, together with a community-based programme for coronary prevention. Supporting the large departmental research programme, there are 2 research fellows and 2 research nurses.
The department of cardiology has expanded rapidly and is one of the busiest centres in the West Midlands region, providing a 24-hour emergency service, 7 days per week. More than 1,000 PPCI procedures are performed per year, at least 50% of which are on patients admitted as an emergency, either directly to University Hospital or following transfer from neighbouring coronary care units. These procedures are performed in the 3 Cardiac Catheter Laboratories on site
Departmental Staffing Structure
There are total of 8 consultants currently. 5 practice pure adult cardiac surgery 3 pure thoracic surgery. Consultants work closely with cardiology/respiratory colleagues. There are weekly multidisciplinary meetings at which patients are discussed and a monthly clinical governance meeting.
Support Services
Other disciplines provide support where necessary in the collaborative assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients as appropriate. There is an important liaison between, rehabilitation.
Medical staffing:
Consultant Surgeons
Specialist Registrars
Senior Clinical Fellows
Junior Clinical Fellows
This advert closes on Monday 9 Feb 2026
Ensure all patients on the ward are seen regularly, deciding on day-to-day clinical management.
The post holder will be responsible for assisting in providing cardiothoracic services to the Trust. Examining and clerking of patient’s records. Inpatient care, discharge summaries, completion of request forms for investigation. Participate in the ITU round ensuring that relevant treatments and investigations are communicated and carried out.
Assist Consultants and Senior Specialist Registrars in the operating theatre
Support on call duties 1:3 (Day time ONLY) from 7.30 am to 7.30 pm weekdays and weekends. There are currently no night on-calls
Undertake flexible activities as part of general duties and supporting professional activities.
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.
The principal activities of the post will be:
Ensure all patients on the ward are seen regularly, deciding on day-to-day clinical management.
Participate in the ITU round ensuring that relevant treatments and investigations are communicated and carried out.
Assist Consultants and Senior Specialist Registrars in the operating theatre.
Support on call duties during which ward and ITU rounds are carried out and appropriate investigations and treatments completed.
Undertake flexible activities as part of general duties and supporting professional activities.
All cardiac surgical patients are entered onto the PATS system (Patient Analysis and Tracking System). The form will accompany the patient through the care pathway and must be completed and entered through various stages. It is the responsibility of all junior staff to ensure data is entered in a timely and accurate fashion.
Undertake flexible activities as part of general duties and supporting professional activities
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Cardiothoracic service comprises of a 15 bedded Intensive Care Unit, and 34 ward beds, of which 14 are step down. There are two dedicated cardiac theatres for elective and emergency admissions. A full range of outpatient clinics operate from the main outpatient department.
The department of cardiac investigations provides extensive non-invasive facilities for the hospital including exercise treadmill testing, transthoracic and trans-oesophageal echocardiography, ambulatory ECG and Blood Pressure monitoring. Rapid access chest pain, heart failure and pacemaker follow up clinics are held in the dept on the main University Hospital, Coventry site.
There are regular Cardiac Magnetic Resource Imaging Sessions jointly undertaken between the radiology and cardiac department.
There is an active coronary rehabilitation programme, together with a community-based programme for coronary prevention. Supporting the large departmental research programme, there are 2 research fellows and 2 research nurses.
The department of cardiology has expanded rapidly and is one of the busiest centres in the West Midlands region, providing a 24-hour emergency service, 7 days per week. More than 1,000 PPCI procedures are performed per year, at least 50% of which are on patients admitted as an emergency, either directly to University Hospital or following transfer from neighbouring coronary care units. These procedures are performed in the 3 Cardiac Catheter Laboratories on site
Departmental Staffing Structure
There are total of 8 consultants currently. 5 practice pure adult cardiac surgery 3 pure thoracic surgery. Consultants work closely with cardiology/respiratory colleagues. There are weekly multidisciplinary meetings at which patients are discussed and a monthly clinical governance meeting.
Support Services
Other disciplines provide support where necessary in the collaborative assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients as appropriate. There is an important liaison between, rehabilitation.
Medical staffing:
Consultant Surgeons
Specialist Registrars
Senior Clinical Fellows
Junior Clinical Fellows
This advert closes on Monday 9 Feb 2026