Resident Doctor Cardiothoracic Surgeon

• Location:
  
  London, The Portland’s Hospital, HCA Healthcare.
• Hours:
  
  Full or Part Time Hours available
• Shifts:
  
  Days: 07:45am – 08:15pm, Nights: 07:45pm – 08:15am (12.5 Hour Shifts)
• The 4-week rota will include a fair and flexible mix of day and night shifts, including weekdays and weekends.
• Contract Type:
  Permanent
• Salary:
  Competitive (DOE).
• Benefits:
  Full details below. This includes paid indemnity, paid study leave, private medical insurance, and a wide range of free financial and wellbeing support.

As a Cardiothoracic Resident Doctor at The Portland Hospital you will provide medical cover for paediatric cardiothoracic surgical patients, working within their competence and scope of practice to support safe, timely and effective patient care.

The role includes assessment and management of patients across the cardiothoracic pathway, including planned and emergency admissions, pre-operative preparation, post-operative review, and escalation of clinical concerns to the responsible consultant or relevant specialist team.

• Reviewing and managing paediatric cardiothoracic surgical patients in collaboration with the consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, PICU team, anaesthetic team, nursing teams and wider multidisciplinary team.
• Supporting the day-to-day medical care of patients requiring cardiothoracic input, including ward-based and intensive care settings as appropriate.
• Responding to clinical deterioration and cardiothoracic emergencies within the resident doctor’s competence, including timely escalation to senior decision-makers.
• Prescribing medication in line with HCA Healthcare UK policy, local guidelines, BNF/BNFc guidance and individual competence.
• Completing accurate, timely and appropriate clinical documentation, including ward round entries, reviews, escalation discussions and handover documentation.
• Providing clear verbal and written handover to incoming resident doctors and relevant clinical teams at each shift change.
• Working collaboratively with consultants, nursing colleagues, pharmacy, PICU, paediatrics and allied health professionals to maintain high standards of patient care.
• Participating in a rota that includes day, night and weekend shifts.
• Maintaining professional standards, acting within HCA Healthcare UK policies and procedures, and escalating any patient safety concerns appropriately.

• GMC Registration and License to Practice in the UK
• Completed Foundation Years training and additionally at minimum Core Cardiothoracic Surgical Training (ST5+) / or equivalent experience.
• Post Grad Qualifications, MRCS or Equivalent.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centred care within a high-performing private healthcare environment.

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has grown to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we are one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medications, and facilities.

As part of a large, established multisite healthcare group, we offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, alongside working conditions that prioritise both mental and physical wellbeing.

• For 40-hour full-time contracts, 264 hours of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave. Pro-rata for part-time contracts.
• Private healthcare insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals.
• Private pension contributions, increasing with length of service.
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Group Life Assurance from day one.
• Critical illness cover.
• Enhanced maternity…