Senior Clinical Fellow (ST6-8 Equiv.) in Thoracic Surgery

Applications are invited for a full-time Senior Clinical Fellow Post (STR6+ Equivalent) in response to Service need. This post is for the period 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2026 with possibility of extension subject to mutual agreement.
A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will work at the registrar level. Daily activities will be varied and include some or all of ward work (pre- and post-operative care of thoracic surgical patients), attendance in theatre for major, intermediate and minor procedures, attendance at gastroscopy (voluntary) sessions, out-patient clinics as well as multi-disciplinary meetings for lung and upper GI (voluntary) cancers.
Departmental Educational Activities:The thoracic surgical unit is committed to teaching and training, supporting all aspects of both. We support our junior staff with research and encourage the publication of papers (case reports, original studies and reviews). We envisage the appointee being fully involved with this aspect of the department's work.
Post-graduate teaching consists of regular Consultant teaching ward rounds as well as less formal daily ward rounds. There are weekly teaching sessions for the FY1/2 and CT doctors and weekly teaching sessions for the CTs/StRs.
There are also opportunities for undertaking teaching sessions for nursing staff provided by the FY2/ CT level trainees and the appointee would be encouraged to participate in this.
In addition to the departmental teaching, there are numerous teaching sessions within the hospital for the surgical junior staff (Tuesday a.m. and Friday p.m.), regular (weekly) anatomy teaching at the UEA and regular (weekly) teaching sessions for the FY1s in surgery and medicine.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N& N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours


• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service


• Multi Faith prayer room


• Discounted gym memberships


• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement


• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it


• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site


• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support


• On-site Nursery


• On-site cafes offering staff discounts


• Support in career development


• Flexible staff bank


• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job description

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification. Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC and with Licence to Practise


• Basic medical qualification (MB BS or equivalent)

Clinical Training and Experience

Essential

• Four years of FY and CT training or equivalent in surgical specialities


• Capable of managing patients on ward and dealing with acute emergencies

Desirable

• Experience in a relevant specialty

Aptitudes

Essential

• Good communicator.


• Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.


• Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.


• Hard working and well-motivated yet considerate of needs of others.

Experience

Essential

• Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.


• Satisfactory knowledge of basic sciences and the ability to apply this to clinical practice.


• Training and expertise in children's safeguarding.

Desirable

• ATLS


• BSSC


• Publication or participation in research project


• Some evidence of case/paper presentations


• Carried out a clinical audit project.

Interests

Essential

• Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest

Circumstances

Essential

• Flexible outlook on working hours.


• Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.


• Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.

Communications and Language Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff


• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

Desirable

• Good presentation skills.

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