The department of Surgery are looking for a Clinical Fellow - General Surgery to join us on a permanent full time basis.
This is a post that is ideally suited to a candidate who is at least post core surgical training (or equivalent) or ideally more senior looking to obtain further complex operative experience, prior to taking up a consultant post.
There are two jobs available with potential to rotate through the departments.
Your duties will be arranged with the Consultant to whom you are responsible, who has final medical responsibility for all
patients under his/her care. Any clinical problems beyond your experience or problems causing anxiety should be referred to the Consultant or a more senior member of your team
Performing Operations and Assisting in Theatres
Exposure to endoscopy
Seeing patients in Out Patient Clinics including the surgical emergency clinic
Responsibility for continuity of care for patients on the ward
Examining and making management plans with on call consultant of all admissions when on duty
Attending and leading ward rounds
It is the doctor’s responsibility to ensure that they take natural breaks as required under New Deal and EWTD and to keep to rostered hours of work
Participation in audit/research
Participation in teaching both in hospital and with ARU medical school
On-Call and leave arrangements
The expected on call rota will be 1 in 13 shift system
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Dec 2024