Job summary We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team. Candidates must possess good clinical skills as well as excellent communication skills with the ability to work well with others. Candidates must have Foundation competencies signed off - MRCS exam is desirable but not essential. This post is from as soon as possible until August 2026. There may be a possibility to a further 6 months' extension. In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification. Main duties of the job This post is for a junior surgeon or doctor who wishes to gain some experience of cardiothoracic surgery, prior to applying for core surgical training posts or ST3 in cardiothoracic surgery. The aim of this post would be to develop clinical skills as a doctor, in particular skills related to cardiology/cardiothoracic surgery; to obtain basic surgical skills; and improve the CV by building up experience in audit and research with the aim of applying for a training post. For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Mr . Muhammad Izanee Mydin on 0191 233 6161 (ext: 39566) , or via email at muhammad.mohamedmydin@nhs.net Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification. About us Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally. We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Details Date posted 22 May 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £49,909 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 317-TD-25-150 Job locations Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialty - FH Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN Job description Job responsibilities Clinical: Day to day care of pre- and post-operative cardiac and thoracic surgery patients on the wards and in clinics Assist the advanced nurse practitioner team in the daily duties by covering 2 shifts a week on the ward Attend theatres and outpatient clinics on days not covering the ward 1st on-call for any HDU/ward emergencies Reviewing patients daily, requesting appropriate investigation and treating the patients based on EBM Seeks timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate Administrative: Assist the ANP team with formulating discharge letters and TTOs Ensuring accurate and representative entries are made in the case notes following ward rounds/reviews Filling out appropriate referral forms whenever requested (e.g. for valve MDT) Research/Audit: Participate actively in local audit and presentations; as well as attend the monthly M&M meetings Participate in any research activity and submit abstracts to meetings Teaching: Attend the cardiothoracic weekly teaching and journal club Present at the weekly teaching Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff/medical and nursing students if appropriate Flexibility: In line with the Trusts core value of placing patients at the heart of everything we do, we are developing our service provision to be responsive to the needs of our patients. To meet those needs some staff groups will be increasingly asked to work a more flexible work pattern so that they can offer services in the evening or weekend. As a result any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern or working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical: Day to day care of pre- and post-operative cardiac and thoracic surgery patients on the wards and in clinics Assist the advanced nurse practitioner team in the daily duties by covering 2 shifts a week on the ward Attend theatres and outpatient clinics on days not covering the ward 1st on-call for any HDU/ward emergencies Reviewing patients daily, requesting appropriate investigation and treating the patients based on EBM Seeks timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate Administrative: Assist the ANP team with formulating discharge letters and TTOs Ensuring accurate and representative entries are made in the case notes following ward rounds/reviews Filling out appropriate referral forms whenever requested (e.g. for valve MDT) Research/Audit: Participate actively in local audit and presentations; as well as attend the monthly M&M meetings Participate in any research activity and submit abstracts to meetings Teaching: Attend the cardiothoracic weekly teaching and journal club Present at the weekly teaching Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff/medical and nursing students if appropriate Flexibility: In line with the Trusts core value of placing patients at the heart of everything we do, we are developing our service provision to be responsive to the needs of our patients. To meet those needs some staff groups will be increasingly asked to work a more flexible work pattern so that they can offer services in the evening or weekend. As a result any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern or working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Primary Medical Qualification. Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months Desirable MRCS Part A Clinical Skills and Knowledge Essential Good history & examination skills. Able to formulate a working diagnosis Able to order appropriate investigations Image interpretation relevant to practice Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague. Foundation competencies Management and Administration Experience Essential Ability to run a service and participate in management process. Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues An understanding of Clinical Governance Desirable Proven management and administration ability Understanding of management goals Experience with audit Evidence of leadership / project management Evidence of having implemented change Teaching Essential Experience of supervising junior staff. Ability to teach clinical skills Clinical Governance, Audit and Research Essential Experience of audit projects. Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues Essential Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team. Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines Personal Attributes Essential Alignment with the Trust's Values. Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development A commitment to personal / unit CPD. Time management skills Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality Desirable Evidence of leadership skills IT literate. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Primary Medical Qualification. Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months Desirable MRCS Part A Clinical Skills and Knowledge Essential Good history & examination skills. Able to formulate a working diagnosis Able to order appropriate investigations Image interpretation relevant to practice Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague. Foundation competencies Management and Administration Experience Essential Ability to run a service and participate in management process. Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues An understanding of Clinical Governance Desirable Proven management and administration ability Understanding of management goals Experience with audit Evidence of leadership / project management Evidence of having implemented change Teaching Essential Experience of supervising junior staff. Ability to teach clinical skills Clinical Governance, Audit and Research Essential Experience of audit projects. Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues Essential Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team. Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines Personal Attributes Essential Alignment with the Trust's Values. Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development A commitment to personal / unit CPD. Time management skills Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality Desirable Evidence of leadership skills IT literate. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialty - FH Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialty - FH Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab). Location : Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialty - FH, NE7 7DN Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom