Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Specialist Registrar

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Specialist Registrar in Cardiothoracic Surgery
A full-time post as Specialist Registrar in Cardiothoracic Surgery for 1 year, extendable to a maximum of 2 years is available at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.
About the Role
The Cardiothoracic unit provides a service which covers all aspects of adult Cardiothoracic Surgery (on- and off-pump CABG, aortic and mitral valve surgery, aortic aneurysm surgery, extended lung resection, VATS, endobronchial stents and thymectomies), excluding transplantation. The department requires participation in clinical research, audit and teaching. This post is not approved for training and does not carry an NTN and would be most suitable for someone early in their training and wishing to gain further experience in Cardiac and/or Thoracic Surgery.
Responsibilities
- Primary duties: Primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
- Occasional contributions: Required at the Churchill hospital for clinics and inpatient care.
- Participation: In the service’s inpatient and outpatient activities including operating theatre, regular MDTs, outpatient clinics, and postoperative rounds.
- Teaching: Expected to participate in in-service training and teaching.
- On-call duties: Participate in the full-shift cardiothoracic registrar on-call rota (currently 1:8 resident on-call), dealing with all cardiothoracic referrals and covering the Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit on a full shift rota.
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About the Trust
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our Values
Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues, and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence.


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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Lily Kirbride
- Job title: PA to Ms Priya Sastry
- Email address: Lily.Kirkbride@ouh.nhs.uk
Candidates are very welcome to visit the department and are invited to contact Ms Priya Sastry, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon via Lily.Kirkbride@ouh.nhs.uk if they wish to do so.
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