Clinical Research Fellow in Thoracic Surgery (ST3+ equivalent)

About the job

This a full time Clinical Research Fellow Post (ST3+ Equivalent) in response to research and service needs. This is a fixed term post for 12 months with the possibility of extension if satisfactory progression is met.

The Thoracic surgical unit provides a complete range of diagnostic and therapeutic services (excluding pulmonary transplantation) for adults and on some occasions children and to a population of approximately 1.5 million within Norfolk and North Suffolk. In addition to a large programme of lung, pleural and mediastinal surgery (open, thoracoscopic and robotic) the department undertakes a small amount of ENT surgery in conjunction with the ENT Surgeons (for example retrosternal extension of goiter). Over the last few years, total departmental throughput has equated to approximately 600 major procedures annually, which includes over 200 major lung resections for lung cancer. In addition to this elective work, all thoracic trauma is admitted to the thoracic surgical unit with active rib fixation programme.

Out-patient clinics are held weekly at NNUH, Kings Lynn (The Queen Elizabeth Hospital), Yarmouth (James Paget Hospital) and Ipswich. Multidisciplinary meetings for lung cancer are held weekly at all of these hospitals. Face to face service to satellite hospitals is provided by consultants only. All surgical procedures are carried out at NNUH.

The appointee will work at the registrar level. Daily activities will concentrate around developing of prospective thoracic database, retrospective review studies, audits, service evaluation and literature reviews. Apart from academic activities, there will be at least one day in the week for clinical provision with varied commitments, including some of ward work (pre- and post-operative care of thoracic surgical patients), attendance in theatre, attendance to multi-disciplinary meetings for lung cancer. The successful appointee will also contribute to 1:4 non residential on call rota with appropriate additional salary uplift.

The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.

All employees, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust’s Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical

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
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mr Jakub Kadlec Job title: Consultant Thoracic Surgeon Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01603 287411