Core Clinical Fellow - Plastic Surgery

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Core Clinical Fellow to manage inpatient care under the plastic surgery team. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in elective, emergency, and day case procedures while participating in a supportive environment that values professional development. With a commitment to work-life balance, the organization encourages flexible working patterns to meet the diverse needs of its staff. If you have a passion for plastic surgery and are eager to contribute to a team-oriented environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• MRCS total score of which Part A (1), MRCS Part B (1).
• Previous plastic surgery positions required.

Responsibilities

• Daily management and review of inpatient care for plastic surgery patients.
• Participate in morning trauma meetings and evening handovers.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Plastic Surgery

Audit Participation

Research

Education

MRCS

BSc

MSc

PhD

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for daily management and review of inpatient care for patients admitted under the plastic surgery team at Wexham Park Hospital.

The Core Clinical Fellow will be on an average of 1:6 on-call covering day and night on calls and will be exposed to many opportunities in the operating theatre in elective, emergency and day case procedures.

This is a 12 month fixed term post.

Main duties of the job

1. Participate in morning trauma meeting and (when on-call) evening handover.
2. On ward cover, arrive at 07:45 for handover and a morning ward round of all patients, ensuring the action plan from the handover is carried out and that there is proper daily documentation in the notes and adherence to VTE and MRSA prophylaxis protocols. Answer all ward calls and attend as required. Maintain an updated inpatient list.
3. On theatre days, carry out preoperative patient review with your team and assist with surgery, documentation and ensure the postoperative plan is followed. Review your postoperative patients that are staying overnight.
4. When on-call, take A&E and external referrals and those from other departments, review them and formulate a management plan with senior input. Maintain an updated patient database.
5. Comply at all times with the Trust's dress code.
6. Observe Trust policy on prevention of infection including hand washing and remaining bare below the elbows in all patient areas.
7. Take responsibility for your continuing professional development and attend Trust essential training, any clinical updates and Trust Academic Half Days as appropriate.
8. Undergo an annual appraisal as part of maintaining medical registration as required for Revalidation.
9. Participate in the departmental teaching rota, journal club and grand rounds.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached job description for further details about this post.

This job will be closed once we have reached 50 applicants.

Please note that your application will only be considered if you have Plastic Surgery experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCS total score of which Part A (1), MRCS Part B (1)
• Other degrees e.g. BSc, MSc, PhD
• Distinctions, Scholarships and Prizes

Professional Experience

Essential

• Previous plastic surgery positions
• Logbook - of which plastic surgery procedures (3), other procedures (3) [0 - no experience, 1 - some experience, 2 - moderate experience, 3 - extensive experience]
• Audit - evidence of participation in audit for each year of practice
• Presentations - evidence of collecting, analysing and presenting data orally
• Research - participation in research
• Courses/Conferences
• Publications

Specific competencies for the role

Essential

• Evidence of leadership/management
• Evidence of team working
• Evidence of communication skills
• Outside interests
• Commitment to plastic surgery

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