Senior Clinical Fellow in General Surgery

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

This advert is for a full time 12 month fixed term post as a Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3+ equivalent) level in General Surgery at Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of surgical areas with exposure to theatres and outpatient clinics. This post would be suitable for a candidate in the process of applying for national selection for a training post or for a more experienced surgeon looking for a post in a thriving department.

Possession of MRCS or equivalent and full registration with the GMC is essential.

This post provides ample training opportunities in General Surgery, and you will be expected to take an active part in audit, research and teaching.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be working with Consultant-led teams and will be responsible for the management of acute admissions. They will have opportunity to regularly assist in emergency surgical procedures during their on call commitments. The post holder will participate on the Middle Grade General Surgery 1:11 on call rota.

Job responsibilities

• Day to day management of surgical inpatients.
• Assisting consultants in the outpatient clinics and operating theatres.
• Participation in the Middle Grade on call rota and to provide cover in exceptional circumstances for colleagues absence.
• Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting to the specialty and referred to the speciality.
• Attending clinics and assessing patients and formulating treatment decisions seeking advice from the consultant as appropriate.
• Attending operating sessions with the consultant and assisting or performing operations as appropriate.
• Conducting daily inpatient ward rounds under the consultants care, supervising the junior doctors in the care of these patients.
• Teaching and training staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
• Communication with other team members as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full Registration with GMC
• MRCS
• ALS

Desirable

• ATLS

Experience

• At least 2 years of Surgical Core Training or higher

Desirable

• Experience in General Surgery at ST3+ level

Skills

• Good IT skills
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
• Ability to present at departmental meetings
• Knowledge of audit process
• An understanding of the principles of clinical research

Desirable

• Participation in a previous audit project
• Previous participation in research projects and/or publications

Knowledge

• Good level of broad based Surgical knowledge

Other

• Ability to communicate with patients and relatives

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Epsom and St Helier Hospital, Wrythe Ln, Sutton, SM5 1AA

Employer's website: https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us