Position Overview
Vacancy at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust – an exciting cardiothoracic surgery role that offers a stepping stone to careers in multiple specialities. You will work in a supportive department with a strong focus on developing surgical skills to CST level, reaching competency in vein harvest, sternotomy, thoracotomy, and minor thoracic surgery procedures.
Responsibilities
- Expose to emergency and elective cardiothoracic surgery procedures, including endoscopic vein harvesting, major aortic surgery, VATS lobectomies and other highly specialised work.
- Support outpatient clinics and a satellite clinic at a local hospital.
- Participate in on‑call rota (ST 1/2 equivalent).
- Assist with general cardiothoracic surgery, transplant (including opportunity to join the retrieval team), advanced cardiorespiratory support devices (LVAD/ECMO), aortic surgery and minimally invasive thoracic surgery.
- Contribute to research and service improvement projects.
- Perform ward, theatre and clinic duties across the department.
Qualifications
- GMC registration or eligibility to work in posts that are not recognised for training.
- Competency or desire to achieve competency to CST level in vein harvest, sternotomy, thoracotomy and minor thoracic surgery procedures.
- Commitment to support a dynamic, research‑oriented cardiothoracic surgery and heart‑and‑lung transplant department.
Benefits and Opportunities
- Supportive environment with state‑of‑the‑art facilities and cutting‑edge technology.
- Opportunity to progress into multiple cardiovascular and thoracic specialities.
- Exposure to a large range of adult cardiac surgery and sole provision of thoracic surgery within Greater Manchester.
- Work within a team of 8 cardiac and 5 thoracic surgeons, 2 associate specialists, 10 registrars, 3 deanery core trainees and 3 clinical fellows.
Diversity and Equality Statement
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.
Additional Information
Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
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