Clinical Fellow in Transplant Surgery

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Renal Transplantation and Renal Failure Surgery. Located at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, this role involves supporting a busy renal transplant unit and surgical services. Key responsibilities include managing on-call duties and participating in multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates should have completed a UK foundation program or submit a relevant training certificate if needed.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have completed a UK foundation programme within the last 3.5 years, otherwise, submit a CREST.
• Must be able to support the 24-hour on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Support the on-call rota.
• Participate in elective surgery MDTs and general surgical activities.

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, one of the UK's largest healthcare systems, employs around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to over 1.15 million people, expanding to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Fellow in Renal Transplantation and Renal Failure Surgery, based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Glasgow. The initial contract is for 6 months, with the possibility of extension based on performance. The role involves clinical work within the West of Scotland Renal Transplant Unit and one of Europe's busiest renal failure surgical services. Responsibilities include supporting the (currently 1 in 7, 24-hour partial shift) on-call rota, participating in elective surgery MDTs, clinics, and general surgical activities.

For more details, please contact Mr. John Asher, Clinical Director, at [e-mail].

Applicants who have not completed a UK foundation programme within 3.5 years of the advertised start date will need to submit a Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training (CREST). This form must be completed by a consultant who has worked with the applicant for at least three months within the 3.5-year period prior to the start date.

Due to high application volumes, we are unable to provide shortlisting feedback.

Further contact details for the Recruitment Service can be found in the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all community sections, promoting diversity and inclusion. We are also a Forces Friendly Employer, supporting applications from the Armed Forces Community by recognizing military skills, experience, and qualifications during recruitment.

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