Senior Training Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery

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The closing date is 18 February 2026

Senior Training Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery

The training we offer is designed to help doctors who intend to pursue training in a variety of specialties such as GP, medical, surgical, EM and anaesthetics. Training will take place on the ward, ITU, outpatients and in the operating theatre. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who will make use of the training opportunities which will significantly develop your career portfolio.

Teaching and Training are an important component of this job. You will have a named Clinical Supervisor and must take part in regular appraisals. There will be regular local teaching and weekly Grand rounds that you will be expected to attend. You will be exposed to patients in Critical Care and will accompany rounds with Consultant Cardiac Anaesthetists; you will get an opportunity to develop better understanding of pathophysiology and monitoring of critically sick patients.

In the operating room you will have chances to perform supervised procedures e.g. saphenous vein harvesting; closure of wounds; sternotomy etc. We encourage Fellows to participate in audits; presentations and publications. You will be encouraged to regularly participate in MDTs and Clinical Governance Meetings.

The post holder will be working with a team of Consultants, Specialty Doctors, Trust Doctors, Specialty Trainees, Core Trainees and Foundation Trainees. Each post has a generic clinical component in the relevant area. In addition the post holder will have an agreed experience in the specialty of their choice including outpatient clinics, ward cover, specialist in-patient reviews and procedures, audit and research.

It is prudent to be a team player with excellent inter-personal skills.

University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites:
Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.

Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.

The precise role within each team and the proportion of clinical time spent between the two components would depend on previous clinical experience and qualifications of the candidate and the specialty chosen. For candidates with more than 3 years of post-qualification experience, MRCP or equivalent qualifications, Senior Fellowship position can be offered depending on assessment at interview as well as knowledge, skills and aptitude as well as previous competencies achieved in the specialty.

• MBBS or equivalent
• Eligible for full GMC Registration via the PLAB test or MTI route (AoMRC) or completed all parts (1, 2 & PACES) of the Federation of Royal College of Physicians MRCP (UK) examinations with IELTS (UKVI Academic) requirements of GMC if relevant and EPIC verification of qualifications for international doctors depending on primary medical qualifications.
• Awards/distinctions whilst studying for 1st degree
• Academic and extracurricular achievements ALS certification

• Foundation competencies or equivalent for those with full GMC registration
• 3 years continuous post-qualification experience in the relevant specialty meeting the pre-requisites of the Medical Training Initiative programme of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.
• Presented evidence of experience to date supported by references
• Attainment of the UK Foundation Programme or an equivalent level of experience.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust