Ftsa Strh in Renal Transplant Surgery - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking to appoint a FTSA STRH level to join the Renal Transplant Team, the role will be fixed term until 05/02/2025.

The Transplant Unit at the University Hospital of Wales is a leader in the field performing approximately 120 adult kidney transplants per year.

This includes an increasing number of Transplants for Live Donors (currently 40 per year) including Live Donor transplants from ABO incompatible donors, and Pancreas Transplants (currently approx.

10/year).

Cardiff is also one of the UK national (NORS) organ retrieval teams and also runs Normothermic Regional Perfusion programme for DCD donors.

In addition to transplant services, the unit provides a full dialysis access service for South East Wales, performing approximately 450 cases per year, including all forms of arteriovenous grafts, HeRO grafts, and endovascular fistulas.

The post holder will be taught the principles of transplantation and access surgery and will be encouraged to perform procedures supervised and independently depending on experience.

They will have the opportunity to participate in both organ retrieval surgery and also general surgery procedures.

The appointee will be primarily based in the Cardiff Transplant Unit in UHW and will be part of the middle grade tier of trainee doctors participating in ward rounds, outpatient clinics and operating theatres and will work alongside other middle grade trainees.

All middle grade doctors will be constantly under the supervision of Consultant Transplant Surgeons.

The appointee will participate in a 1 in 8 out of hours on call from home rota as the first on call point of contact for emergencies and referrals.

The middle grade rota will be supported by a Consultant Transplant Surgeon.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.

Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer.

Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well" and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.

As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.

We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.

Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.

Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.

Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents