Clinical Fellow in Bariatric Surgery

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bariatric Surgery Fellow at the Royal Cornwall Teaching Hospital, part of a busy surgical unit. The role involves supporting emergency surgical services and participating in training, research, and audit within a well-established trust. Ideal candidates will be GMC registered and equipped with laparoscopic and surgical skills, ready to engage in both emergency and elective care settings.

Qualifications

• Registered with GMC and licensed to practice.
• Experience in laparoscopic GI surgery.
• Completed Basic Surgical Training competences.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Emergency On Call rota for surgical care.
• Provide daytime ward cover and night on call duties.
• Support the new Emergency General Surgical department.

Skills

Laparoscopic GI Surgery skills

Research

Teaching experience

Education

GMC Registration with a Full Licence to Practice

MRCS or equivalent medical qualification

ATLS completed

Evidence of achievement of Basic Surgical Training competences

Previous experience of post registration general surgical training

Job description

Laparoscopically Fellow in Bariatric Surgery

Fixed term post of 12 months initially

Applications are invited for the post of Bariatric Surgery Fellow at the Royal Cornwall Teaching Hospital in Truro.The successful candidate will have the opportunity to discuss extending the contract beyond the initial twelve-month appointment

You will join a busy surgical unit in a large acute hospital Trust of around 1,000 beds, serving a resident population of approximately 550,000 and providing a wide range of elective / emergency surgical procedures. You will join our team of trainees and have the opportunity to undertake training in line with their professional and developmental needs. There is the opportunity to participate in teaching, audit and research

The Department of Emergency General Surgery is new to the Trust and part of a new developing specialty nationally. This unit has one of the busiest Emergency Surgical admissions nationwide with one of the highest numbers of laparotomies undertaken according to NELA. The Trust is a Major Trauma Unit and accepts single system trauma injuries only. The Emergency General Surgical Unit is currently run by a team of 20 laparoscopic GI surgeons, 9 Colorectal, 6 Emergency Surgeons and 5 UGI/Bariatric/General

Main duties of the job

The Department offers a full range of laparoscopic general, benign Upper GI surgery which includes laparoscopic Bile duct explorations and a large bariatric practice, and a well nurtured colorectal cancer practice including eLAPE, Transanal (TEO / TEMS / TATME). This post would suit trainees wishing to consolidate their skills within the emergency general surgical remit and expand their emergency laparoscopic experience .

Principal responsibilities will include supporting the new Emergency General Surgical department through participation in a 1 in 15 rota general surgical On Call with a lean towards the care of acute surgical patients. This will be supplemented by an increase in Emergency operating as well as elective theatre time The Trust offers three state-of-the-art dedicated fully integrated laparoscopic theatres (two at RCH; one at WCH). The post will be based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, although you will be required to work at the other RCHT sites including West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance.

This post will provide day time ward cover and take part in the night on call rota.

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations - including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC Registration with a Full Licence to Practice
• MRCS or equivalent medical qualification
• ATLS completed
• Evidence of achievement of Basic Surgical Training competences from a UKFPO affiliated Foundation Programme or equivalent
• Previous experience of post registration general surgical training
• NHS Experience
• Registrar surgical experience
• Laprascopic GI Surgery skills (appendicectomy)
• Research / Teaching experience

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.