NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. Applications are invited to apply for a 6 month CST LAT post in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Intensive Care Medicine, both based in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant will spend 3 months in both specialties commencing with Cardiothoracic Surgery. The Cardiothoracic Unit at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary undertakes around 300 adult cardiac operations annually and 250 adult thoracic operations. In addition we admit around 300 thoracic trauma patients annually. A six bedded Cardiothoracic ICU sits adjacent to the General ICU and admits around 300 patients per annum. During the 3 month attachment the post holder will become competent at managing emergency admissions, running the Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care unit and undertaking ward rounds on the Cardiothoracic ward. There will be opportunity to learn practical skills such as saphenous vein harvesting, sternotomy and chest drain insertion. Trainees are encouraged to attend outpatient clinics, MDT meetings and theatre sessions. The Critical Care Department delivers care to approximately 1800 patients a year and is a mixed medical and surgical service admitting all major specialties (with the exception of transplant surgery). This includes Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Major Vascular Surgery, Major Head and Neck Surgery, and Neurosurgery. The department is the commissioned National ECMO Centre for Scotland providing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygen (ECMO) support for patients from all Scottish Health Boards. It is an ELSO Centre of Excellence and an integral part of the UK ECMO Network. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is a Major Trauma Centre working as part of the Scottish Trauma Network and a base for the North Division of the Emergency Medical Retrieval Service. Opportunities are available to develop new and additional skills in extracorporeal life support, echocardiography, education and simulation, quality improvement and research amongst other things. Both departments are extremely supportive for training and there is an active teaching programme for trainees preparing for the MRCS exam within the hospital. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) is the largest hospital within NHS Grampian. It is situated on a self-contained 125-acre site at Foresterhill, to the Northwest of the city centre. It is one of the largest hospital complexes in Europe. The campus houses Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, the Scottish National Hyperbaric Centre, the University of Aberdeen Medical and Dental School, University Institute of Medical Sciences, Health Services Research Unit, and the world renowned Rowett Research Institute. It has a catchment population of over 600,000 across the North of Scotland and admits approximately 100,000 patients per annum. It is a tertiary referral centre for the Grampian and Highland regions and the Northern Isles. Close links with the University of Aberdeen have made ARI a centre of pioneering medical research in several fields. Aberdeen is a cosmopolitan city that offers a great range of cultural activities. Its close proximity to beautiful coastline, hills and awe-inspiring countryside makes it ideal for those seeking an exciting outdoor lifestyle. Applicants should refer to the National Person Specification to confirm their eligibility for this post. The Postgraduate Dean confirms that this placement and / or programme has the required educational and Postgraduate Dean's approval. Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org Applicants may be eligible for excess travel and relocation expenses. Information regarding nationally agreed excess travel and relocation are contained in NHS Circular PCS(DD) 2010/8. NHS Grampian’s relocation policy can be accessed by visiting http://www.scotmt.scot.nhs.uk/recruitment/specialty-recruitment/key-documents/relocation-policies.aspx Informal enquiries are welcome to Mr Keith Buchan, Cardiothoracic Consultant ( keith.buchannhs.scot ) and Dr Stephen Friar, Consultant Intensivist ( stephen.friarnhs.scot ) Apply for this post by visiting apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk and search for the above Ref No. Closing date: 24th January 2025. 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