Senior Clinical Fellow

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in Greater London is seeking a Plastic Surgery Registrar for a 6-month fixed-term position. This full-time role involves clinical responsibilities such as providing patient care in Plastic Surgery clinics and assisting in surgical procedures. The successful applicant will engage in clinical governance and support infection control measures. Candidates should possess an MBBS or equivalent medical qualification, membership in a relevant Royal College, and previous experience in a Plastic Surgery team.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Next-level training

Qualifications

• Completed basic surgical training including ST2.
• Previous work experience within a Plastic Surgery team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Plastic Surgery clinics and provide patient care.
• Engage in clinical governance activities, including audits.
• Support infection prevention and participate in laboratory audits.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Team collaboration

Decision-making skills

Good relationship building

Effective communication

Supervisory skills

Strong teaching skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent

Eligible for GMC registration

Job description

This is a full-time (40 hours per week) post based at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust's Plastic Surgery Department. The department is a busy and dynamic unit that provides care both for the local population in North Central London and to a much larger network around North London, and the home counties. This post is a 6 month fixed term post.

In addition to the Royal Free Hospital, the trust manages Plastic Surgery services in the following locations:Mount Vernon HospitalWatford General HospitalSt Albans City HospitalBarnet General Hospital

Services are also provided at the following Hospital sites:HillingdonLuton & DunstableWhittingtonUniversity CollegeRoyal National Orthopaedic HospitalHarefieldNorthwick ParkChase Farm

The service is configured such that inpatient work, day case work involving general anaesthetic and specialist outpatient services are generallydelivered from the Royal Free Hospital. At each 'spoke' in the network there are a combination of general outpatient services, operating underlocal anaesthetic and in some cases clinical partnerships with consultants in other specialties for joint operating.

Main duties of the job

Clinical responsibilities:

o The post-holder will undertake Plastic Surgery clinics and provide care for patients with a wide range of plastic surgical conditions.o The post-holder will work at SpR level. They will be expected to undertake appropriate surgery and assist in the operating theatre, take part in ward rounds and assist in outpatient Plastic clinics, as directed by the Consultants.o The successful applicant will engage fully and proactively in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, and the Trusts clinicalgovernance systems.o Support infection prevention & control and antimicrobial stewardship activities.o Participate in laboratory and clinical audit.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

• Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
• Eligible for GMC registration

Experience

• Completed basic surgical training including ST2
• Previous work experience within a Plastic Surgery team

Skills and aptitudes

• Excellent clinical skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to be personally accountable for actions
• The authority, decision making skills etc needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
• Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account diversity issues
• Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary escalate
• Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
• Strong teaching skills and experience

Personal qualities and attributes

• Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
• The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today's rapidly changing NHS
• Committed to personal development and learning on the job
• Commitment to high standards of ethics, personal integrity and probity
• Motivated to do an excellent job to the best of your ability
• The ability and skills to be a potential leader in their field

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.