Senior Clinical Fellow

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Lewisham is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the General Surgical team. The role involves managing in-patients and out-patients while providing training in Upper GI and Bariatric surgery. Candidates must possess full GMC registration and at least 3 years of experience in General Surgery. This position offers the chance to engage in research and clinical activities, enhancing professional development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience within General Surgery at ST3+ level.
• Minimum of 6 months UK clinical experience.
• Experience of clinical audit.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day care of General Surgery in-patients.
• Working under supervision of allocated Consultant.
• Attendance at Outpatient Clinics (Upper GI, Bariatric & Lower GI).
• Participation in any research activities.

Skills

Effective communicator

Willingness to teach

Clinical audit experience

IT skills

Education

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

MB BS or equivalent

MRCS or equivalent

FRCS or equivalent

PhD / MS / MD / MSc

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Fellow (SpR) to work as part of the General Surgical team at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, based at the University Hospital Lewisham site. The post will provide training opportunities in Upper GI, Bariatric and Lower GI surgery.

The Department has a commitment to the career progression of Career Grade Doctors and skills required for specialist aspects of the post which will be developed within the post.

It would be ideal for a surgeon with significant experience in surgery, particularly towards the end of his/her training looking for further experience prior to obtaining CCT or commencing work as a consultant. The successful candidate will have the option to assume a faculty position and participate in research activities.

Applicants must have full registration with the GMC and a minimum of 3 years' experience working in General Surgery ST3+ posts.

This is an exciting time to join the surgical department as we develop a wider clinical community and focus on expanding our surgery services. The future plan for clinical services will provide the ideal opportunity for innovation and developing new approaches to patient care across a wide catchment population. Being part of a wider clinical community will also provide greater opportunity for professional development.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the care of elective inpatients and daycare patients as well as emergency admissions under the direction of the Consultant Surgeons including general and specialist out-patient clinics and regular ward work. The successful applicant will participate in the Senior Clinical Fellow 1:8 non-resident on call rota.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Job responsibilities

Responsible for day-to-day care of General Surgery in-patients.

Working under the supervision of allocated Consultant

Attendance at Outpatient Clinics (Upper GI, Bariatric & Lower GI)

Care of any General Surgery patients in Intensive Care

Attendance at Elective and CEPOD lists

1:8 non-resident on call rota

Attend weekly clinical teaching and handover

Participation in any research activities of the department is encouraged

Any other appropriate duties as directed by the Consultant Surgeons

Qualifications

• oFull GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• oMB BS or equivalent
• oMRCS or equivalent
• oFRCS or equivalent
• oPhD / MS / MD / MSc

Clinical Experience

• oMinimum of 3 years experience within General Surgery at ST3+ level
• oMinimum of 6 months UK clinical experience

Clinical Audit/Research

• oExperience of clinical audit
• oDemonstrable understanding and acceptance of the principles of Clinical Governance
• oPeer reviewed publications
• oResearch experience

Teaching Experience

• oWillingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary team
• oExperience of Under and Postgraduate teaching

Management and Administrative Experience

• oWillingness to participate in clinical management

Other Attributes

• oDesire to continue personal development
• oEffective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
• oFamiliarity with information technology and general computer skills
• oProfessional attitude towards work; reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance

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.