The closing date is 02 August 2026
Senior Clinical Fellow in Aortic Surgery
The appointment of Senior Clinical Fellow in Aortic Surgery is to commence from 03 August 2026, for a fixed term period of 12 months from the date of commencement. The post does not award a National Training Number and is not recognised as a training post. Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold the right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are equivalent to ST7 training or appropriate to an individual holding a Certificate of Completion of Training.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual in the later stages of their training who wishes to further develop their experience in the management of patients with aortic conditions and complex aortic surgical procedures.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will have the opportunity to extend their own experience in aorto‑vascular disease, be involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, be involved in operating sessions (with focus in aortic procedures), wards, ITU, OPD, aorto‑vascular MDT and research projects. The candidate will not take part in the on‑call rota.
The appointee will spend 12 months at the Trust in order to undertake cardiac surgery and research work. There is flexibility in this arrangement to meet the educational requirements of the Fellow.
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PROUD VALUES
Patients First – Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do
Respectful – Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity
Ownership – Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve
Unity – Work in partnership with others
Deliver – Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions
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Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative work plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of application
- Basic Medical Degree
- MRCS or equivalent
- ALS
- ATLS
- Post‑graduation in cardiac surgery (FRCS or equivalent)
Clinical experience
- A minimum of 4 years in a specialty training programme in Cardiothoracic Surgery or as a fixed term specialty trainee in the specialty
- Aortic interest / experience (first assistant/operator for major aortic cases, management of pre‑and post‑operative aortic patients)
- Experience as first operator for CABG and AVR
- ST7 and above or equivalent
Research
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate; basic understanding of research methods and statistics
- Publications in peer‑reviewed journals
Management and Administration
- Management training course
Clinical Governance and Audit
- Documented completed audits during training
Personal Attributes
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice (2013)
Continuous Professional Development
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
- Aortic courses attendance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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