Senior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Wales is looking for a middle grade level doctor (ST3+) to provide clinical services under the guidance of a Consultant Surgeon. Responsibilities include contributing to surgical procedures, handling consultations, and participating in the on-call rota. The position offers opportunities for research and adequate support for continuing education. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Relevant clinical experience at the ST3+ level.
• Ability to perform general surgical procedures independently.
• Participation in clinical audits and continuing medical education.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical service under a Consultant Surgeon.
• Contribute to various surgical procedures.
• Participate in the surgical on-call rota.

Education

Middle grade level doctor (ST3+ level)

Job description

You will provide a clinical service in conjunction with your colleagues under the direction of a Consultant Surgeon, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the vascular inpatients, day cases and outpatients, with an appropriate level of consultant supervision according to your level of experience.
• Undertake simple and routine general surgical procedures independently.
• Cover for absent colleagues and, in exceptional unforeseen circumstances, perform additional duties to ensure the safe running of the department. Where such duties take place outside your normal contracted duties, you will receive either an equivalent off‑duty period or be remunerated appropriately.
• Provide advice to clinicians in hospital and primary care, originating either from telephone calls or ward referrals.
• Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department.
• Participate and contribute to Clinical Audit in line with the Health Board’s policy and undertake continuing medical education in line with recommendations for the Royal College of Surgeons.
• Travel as necessary between hospitals/clinics to undertake duties and be able to travel in a timely manner between sites.

Qualifications & Terms

• Middle grade level doctor (ST3+ level) to fill a fixed‑term contract of 12 months.
• Successful applicants will be part of the surgical on‑call rota at Morriston Hospital.
• Ample time is available for a suitable appointee to undertake research towards a higher degree if desired.
• Travel between hospitals/clinics must be feasible.>
• Compensation for duties performed outside normal contractual duties will be provided as equivalent off‑duty periods or remuneration.