We are seeking two full-time Clinical Research Fellows to the General Surgery Department based at the Northern General Hospital, with an additional Honorary Contract with the University of Sheffield.
The appointment is to commence in October 2025 for a fixed term of 12 months, renewable for a further 12 months if mutually agreed. MRCS or equivalent is essential. The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK, sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are equivalent to ST3+ level.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will have 1 clinical day per week as well as being on the ST3+ non-elective rota block. The rest of the time will be spent on their research project and assisting with the Directorate's recruitment to the wider research portfolio.
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed description of the duties involved in the post along with the surgical service Sheffield offers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise
* Basic Medical Degree
* MRCS
Clinical experience
Essential
* A minimum of 3 years full-time postgraduate training post Foundation Year 1 (or equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) in a specialty training programme in the relevant specialty (General and/or Vascular Surgery) or as a fixed-term specialty trainee in the specialty, or equivalent experience and competencies.
* Minimum of 12 months NHS Clinical experience (excluding clinical attachment)
* Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions, knows when to seek help and able to prioritise need.
* Operative skills: demonstrates an aptitude for operating, including unsupervised in selected procedures.
Desirable
* Experience in General Surgery at a Registrar level
* Satisfactory completion of ATLS/CCiSP/Basic Surgical Skills course
* Experience in working in a Hospital at Night environment
Research
Essential
* Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
* Identified a research project leading to MD or PhD.
Desirable
* Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements (e.g., degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, grants, publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at regional and national level, other achievements).
Teaching and Training
Essential
* Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
* Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
* Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Personal attributes
Essential
* Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
* The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC's good medical practice (2013).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
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