Senior Surgical Fellow - General & Breast Surgery

The Methodist Church in Britain; Orpington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a 12-month fixed-term Senior Clinical Fellow in General Surgery, covering General Surgery and Breast. The post includes day on-call cover across emergency care, ITU and wards, and helps run the elective service and the department's clinical audit programme.

Based in a busy elective and 24-hour emergency setting with theatre lists and outpatient clinics, the post may involve work at other King's sites.

Qualifications

• MRCS or equivalent.
• Full GMC or GDC registration with licence to practise.
• Specialist training and experience in General Surgery.
• Experience working in a multi-professional team.
• Experience organising the day-to-day running of surgical services in a busy teaching hospital.
• Ability to empathise with patients and work co-operatively with others.
• Non-judgemental approach to patients and colleagues.
• ATLS or equivalent within 2 years.
• Understanding of clinical risk management.
• Understanding NHS clinical governance and resource constraints.
• Ability to organise oneself and own work.
• Familiarity with the current structure of the health service and recent initiatives and changes.

Responsibilities

• Provide day on-call cover for General Surgery and Breast, supporting emergency care, ITU and wards.
• Support the management of the elective surgical service.
• Contribute to the multi-disciplinary care of surgical patients and the development of services.
• Play an active part in the department's general workload.
• Contribute to the department's ongoing clinical audit programme.
• Carry out administrative duties linked to patients' care.
• Maintain infection control and hygiene requirements.
• Observe Trust rules, policies, procedures and statutory and professional obligations.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient and staff information.
• Take responsibility for own personal development and contribute to colleagues' development.
• Take a general duty of care for own health, safety and wellbeing and that of colleagues, visitors and patients, plus any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Non-judgemental approach

Education

MRCS or equivalent

GMC/GDC registration with licence to practise

Job description

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a 12-month fixed-term Senior Clinical Fellow in General Surgery, covering General Surgery and Breast. The post includes day on-call cover across emergency care, ITU and wards, and helps run the elective service and the department's clinical audit programme.

Based in a busy elective and 24-hour emergency setting with theatre lists and outpatient clinics, the post may involve work at other King's sites.