Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Fellow ST3+ General Surgery
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Job Summary
Applications are invited for one full time Clinical Fellow ST3+ doctor in General Surgery.
The Department of General Surgery comprises 11 Consultants, 11 Specialty Trainees/Clinical Fellows ranging from ST3 to ST8 level and 25 more junior level trainees. Particular specialty interest include Colorectal, Upper GI including laparoscopic colorectal surgery and oncoplastic reconstruction. It is a busy clinical environment with a large volume of elective and emergency surgery and scope for personal development. A number of our current trust grade registrars are completing their FRCS examinations.
Swindon is a major town set within the rural beauty of Wiltshire, nestling between the Cotswolds to the North and Marlborough Downs to the South. Travel to major cities including Bristol, Oxford and London is easy with very frequent rail links and within an hour's journey by rail. The M4 motorway is within a couple of miles for travel by road. Locally, accommodation is affordable for this part of the country and there are excellent shopping, social and sports facilities within easy reach.
Main Duties of the Job
Duties of Post
The successful candidate will work within one of three teams; GI, Vascular or Breast. Together with their colleagues they will be responsible for the day to day management of their team's in-patients, perform the duties of the on-call general surgical registrar and attend theatre and out-patients. If appointed you will be one of 10 general surgical registrars who all participate in the on-call with an F1 and an F2 assisting them. The successful candidate also will be expected to participate with the training of junior staff and medical students attached to the general surgery department.
Research & Audit
The successful candidate would be encouraged to undertake research projects. The postholder will be involved in relevant Clinical Audit projects. Access to PCs and the internet is provided within the department.
Annual Leave and Study Leave
Clinical Fellows are entitled to 30 days study leave per year, although 15 of these days are allocated to internal study days. The expenses entitlement for study leave is up to a maximum of £800 per year.
Annual leave entitlement is based on NHS service, on first appointment to the NHS 27 days. After 5 years completed NHS service 32 days per year. It is vital that leave is co-ordinated with that of other team members, and for this reason all requests for leave must be handed in, on the appropriate leave form, to the Clinical Lead, at least 6 weeks before the leave starts.
About Us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
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Job Description
Job Responsibilities
Salary and Conditions of Service
The post is not subject to the national Hospital Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions. The salary for these posts will be in accordance with the nationally agreed payscales applicable to the grade. Clinical Fellow ST3+ Level will be paid on nodal point 4 £48,075 per year. You will receive enhancements according to the rota they are on for their on calls. The post holder will abide by the general policies of the Trust with regard to equal opportunities and disciplinary procedures. Due to the nature of the work in this post, it is exempt from the provision of section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemption Order 1975). Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions, including those, which, for other purposes are spent, under the provisions of the Act, and are required to disclose convictions, including those pending, to the Trust. Failure to disclose such information may result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical examination.
The surgical departments have a long history of surgical rotations, with the emphasis being of training in the environment of a busy, large District General Hospital with consultant teams with excellent links to nearby teaching centres notably Oxford and Bristol. The successful candidates will be attached to one of two firms (one colorectal and one upper gastrointestinal) for appointment, providing on call cover for the team on a EWTD compliant, 1 in 11 rolling rota, and providing ward cover for the teams in-patients. There is also a second-on-call rota covering the surgical admissions unit during office hours which is 1 in 12. There is ample opportunity for hands-on surgical training in the operating theatre. Each general surgical firm consists of a consultant, a registrar, a core trainee/clinical fellow/F2 and an F1. The successful candidate will have opportunity to take study leave to attend examinations and courses as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Qualifications Essential
- MB BS or GMC registerable medical qualifications.
- Registration with the GMC with a license to practice
- Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent
- Evidence of training progression
Clinical Experience Essential
- Completed F1 and F2 year (or equivalent outside UK)
- Completed CT/ST1/2 in General Surgery
- Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems & practices (or equivalent)
- At least 24 months experience in surgery of which at least 6 months experience has been in General Surgery
- Evidence of good progression in chosen career
Knowledge Essential
- Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of specialty
- Willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate
Clinical Skills Essential
- Competent in history taking and examination skills (e.g. experience of basic life support and resuscitation skills)
- Accepts responsibility & able to take leadership role
Teaching & Research Essential
- Demonstrate interest in research
- Demonstrate experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Able to contribute to departmental teaching sessions
- Demonstrate cases
Personal Attributes Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with patients & their relatives
- Good working relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Good oral & written presentation skills
- Able to function successfully under pressure
- Good organizational and time management skills
Practical Requirements Essential
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post including out of hours commitments
- Fluent in English
- Prepared to be flexible in working patterns
- Demonstrates willingness to become computer literate
Additional Information
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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