Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiothoracic
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental Senior Specialty Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 188-MA11225
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £73,992 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Specialty Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental Senior Specialty Fellow
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
The Thoracic Fellow position at UHS provides an excellent training opportunity in the care of Thoracic surgical patients. You will be given the opportunity to develop independent practice while working alongside consultant surgeons in preparation for consultant practice. This will greatly depend on the post holders competencies and previous experience.
You can work at a senior trainee (ST6-ST8) or post CCT level with a work schedule including independent operating lists (with covering consultant), lung cancer multidisciplinary team meetings and outpatients clinics. You will also undertake non-resident on call for thoracic surgery emergencies again with consultant cover - dependent on previous activity and local assessment.
The department runs 8 operating lists per week including 3 double lists. We have access to three robots (2 x daVinci – Xi and X, 1 x CMR) and a hybrid theatre with on-table imaging capability. Robotic lists typically run 4 times/week.
Operating lists for you are typically scheduled 1 – 2 times per week with consultant cover and will be tailored to the fellow’s level of competence. You will be expected to support the training of junior colleagues in and out of theatre when appropriate.
Non-resident on call for thoracic emergencies will be undertaken on a 1 in 5 day (24 hours) and 1 in 5 weekend basis with consultant cover. This will also involve undertaking emergency surgery in the CEPOD theatre.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Pure thoracic surgical work with no cardiac surgical on calls
- Chance to develop independent practice
- Regular theatre work
- Outpatient ( clinics are scheduled 1-2 days per week and fellow will be expected to prepare and review cases with consultant support) and MDT work
- Responsible for looking after the ward patients and supporting the team there
- Taking part in audit
For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists). Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)
Proposed interview date: 15th January 2026
This vacancy closes on or before 17th December 2025
Person specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
Desirable criteria
- Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
Aptitudes and skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
- Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
- Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Desirable criteria
- Ability to perform intermediate and straightforward major lung resections with minimal supervision
Living Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Lukacs Veres
- Job title
- Consultant Thoracic Surgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 023 8120 5104
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