The Department of Thoracic Surgery offers individualised patient care across the full spectrum of general thoracic surgical practice, serving a large population with dedicated clinics in Leicester, Burton, Kettering, Northampton and Peterborough. Our surgeons contribute as core members of the Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Lung Volume Reduction, Sarcoma and Neuroendocrine Tumour multidisciplinary team meetings. There are eight operating lists per week, at Glenfield Hospital. Patients are cared for postoperatively in a dedicated thoracic surgical unit, including a specialist high dependency care.
We are one of the leading UK centres for the surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma and emphysema, with an extensive lung cancer and general thoracic practice. The Unit boasts an international reputation for research across these areas.
The Unit has a strong training ethos and seeks to support motivated trainees to develop their clinical, surgical and academic skills through this post. We also offer a brief rotation to all fourth-year Medical Students at the University of Leicester to allow exposure to thoracic surgery. There are also a variety of well-established student selected components offered to local third- and fifth-year students, and popular elective opportunities for overseas students.
This Senior Clinical Fellow is at Specialist Registrar (ST3+) Level is of 6 months’ duration (from February 2025) with the possibility of extension, workingin Thoracic Surgery at Glenfield Hospital.
Youwill work as an integral member of a dynamic team – with opportunity to contribute to the full spectrum of the patient pathway, including perioperative care, outpatient clinics (some at peripheral hospitals), multidisciplinary team meetings, and operating lists; and covering a 1 in 7 non-resident on-call rota.
The successful candidate will be supported to meet their own professional-development commensurate to their experience ad career targets, alongside service needs.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
This Senior Clinical Fellow is at Specialist Registrar (ST3+) Level is of 6 months’ duration (from February 2025) with the possibility of extension, workingin Thoracic Surgery at Glenfield Hospital.
Youwill work as an integral member of a dynamic team – with opportunity to contribute to the full spectrum of the patient pathway, including perioperative care, outpatient clinics (some at peripheral hospitals), multidisciplinary team meetings, and operating lists; and covering a 1 in 7 non-resident on-call rota.
The successful candidate will be supported to meet their own professional-development commensurate to their experience ad career targets, alongside service needs.
This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Dec 2024