Junior Clinical Fellow in POPS and Emergency Surgery

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health board in the UK is seeking a Junior Clinical Fellow in POPS and Emergency Surgery. This role involves daily patient assessments, teaching responsibilities, and opportunities to develop skills in managing frailty syndromes and perioperative complications. The position offers a supportive environment within a vibrant community in Cardiff.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience and participation in Research and Clinical Governance.
• Training to F2 level and experience with comprehensive geriatric assessment.
• Alignment with the values of the Health Board.

Responsibilities

• Daily duties include attending general surgery handover and performing independent assessments.
• Contribute to teaching and training of Junior Doctors and Nurse Specialists.
• Gain experience in managing decompensation of medical co-morbidities.

Skills

Good communication skills in English

Effective team and multidisciplinary working

Ability to make appropriate clinical decisions

Experience managing older patients with frailty

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise

Intercalated Degree

MSc or PhD

Job description

Junior Clinical Fellow in POPS and Emergency Surgery

There is an ongoing exciting programme to redesign emergency surgical services with the opening of a dedicated 24/7 same-day emergency care (SDEC) unit and acute admissions ward scheduled for 2022. This will be supported by expansion of the medical workforce and further development of advanced nurse practitioners. Included in this redesign are five day a week SDEC operating lists aimed at managing ambulatory emergency patients with same day surgery. Alongside this, existing CEPOD theatre lists will be utilised for the most urgent cases. The ambition within Cardiff and Vale UHB is to develop Emergency General Surgery as a dedicated specialty while maintaining existing subspecialist input.

Elective inpatient surgery takes place at University Hospital of Wales within the Protected Elective Surgical unit (PESU), which is physically and operationally separated from the emergency areas of the hospital. Day case surgery currently takes place at the University Hospital Llandough and some private providers, but these sites may change as COVID recovery plans develop.

Main duties of the job

Daily duties include attending the general surgery handover followed by a ward round with the POPS team. The fellow will perform independent assessments using a CGA (Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment) approach, reviewing assessments completed by non-medical colleagues. There will be opportunities to present cases and complete workplace-based assessments with the consultant. Experience will be gained in frailty syndromes, shared decision-making, managing decompensation of medical co-morbidities, perioperative complications, and medicines management.

The appointee would not have scheduled out-of-hours duties, working 40 hours over the Monday to Friday working week with some flexibility in days/times if necessary. The appointee is expected to contribute to teaching and training of Junior Doctors, Physician Associates, and Nurse Specialists within the Emergency General Surgery department.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we offer a diverse range of career opportunities. Serving around 500,000 people in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we focus on the health and care needs of our local population and 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. We are ambitious for our population's health, aiming to innovate and improve, learning from around the world, and leading in clinical research. We work closely with staff and the community to achieve these goals.

Cardiff, the Welsh capital, is vibrant with sports, arts, and cultural attractions. The Vale of Glamorgan offers beautiful countryside and a natural coastline, providing the best of city and rural living.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full Job description and Person Specification are available in the supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Intercalated Degree
• MSc or PhD
• Clinical experience
• Participation in Research and Clinical Governance
• Training to F2 level
• Experience managing older patients with frailty
• Involvement in NHS Quality Improvement work

Additional Clinical Experience

• Portfolio evidence supporting clinical decision-making
• Experience with comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), frailty, mental capacity, and complex discharge planning
• Effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Good communication skills in English
• Up-to-date medical practices knowledge
• Ability to make appropriate clinical decisions
• Research interests relevant to the specialty
• Alignment with the values of the Health Board
• Experience with audit and teaching

Personal Characteristics

• Motivated and efficient
• Ability to relate to patients and colleagues
• Flexible, caring, and hardworking
• Ability to speak Welsh

Other

• Satisfactory immigration/right to work status
• Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure (DBS) check or equivalent