Junior Clinical Fellow - General Surgery

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Hasland; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS healthcare provider in Chesterfield is looking for training level medics to join their integrated health and social care community. This role is designed for medics looking to gain surgical experience and consolidate their skills before advancing their careers. You will receive tailored training in emergency and elective surgery, participate in a full shift rota, and work across various locations within the community. Competitive benefits, including on-site amenities and local discounts, are also provided.

Benefits

On-site parking

Local discounts

On-site Café

Cycle-to-work scheme

Electric vehicle charging points

Health and wellbeing hub

Qualifications

• Candidates must have some surgical experience at Foundation or SHO level.
• Completion of UK Foundation Training Programme or equivalent is required.
• Applicants should possess strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gain surgical experience in emergency and elective surgery.
• Participate in training tailored to previous relevant experience.
• Engage in full shift rota operations.

Skills

Surgical experience

Ability to participate in full shift rota

Communication skills

Education

Completion of UK Foundation Training Programme or FY3 equivalent

Job description

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here https://www.gov.uk.

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here https://www.gov.uk. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form. If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

Role Overview

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future. The posts have been specifically designed for training level medics who would like to gain more surgical experience and consolidate their knowledge, skills and confidence prior to moving on to the next stage of their career, and for those looking to gain wider experience of the NHS and would be suitable for someone who has some surgical experience at Foundation or SHO level. We can offer training opportunities in both emergency and elective surgery. Some aspects of the role can be bespoke to the individual needs of the post-holder and tailored to take into account previous relevant experience, or achievement of requirements for application to specialty training. There is a full shift rota in place & applicants must be able to participate in the full shift pattern. The minimum skill requirement, including completion of UK Foundation Training Programme or FY3 equivalent post in General Surgery in the UK, is outlined on the attached Person Specification.

Benefits

• On-site parking
• Local discounts
• On-site Café and Amazon lockers
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Electric vehicle charging points
• Newly opened hub dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, including rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities, and different programmes to keep you active

Location

Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports. Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips. Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high‑performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region. In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up‑to‑date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.