Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Applications are invited for one full time Clinical Fellow ST3+ doctor in Urology. The Department of Urology comprises of a mix of Consultants, Specialty Trainees/Clinical Fellows ranging from ST3 to ST8 level and junior level trainees. 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.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work within the Urology team. 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 Urology registrar and attend theatre and out-patients. If appointed you will be one of six Urology registrars who all participate in the on-call. The successful candidate also will be expected to participate with the training of junior staff and medical students attached to the Urology Department.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
* Service: We will put our patients first
* Teamwork: We will work together
* Ambition: We will aspire to provide the best service
* Respect: We will act with integrity
Job responsibilities
The Urology department has a long history of Urological rotations, with the emphasis being on 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 provide on call cover for the team on a 1 in 6 rolling rota, and provide ward cover for the team's in-patients. There is potential opportunity for hands-on training in the operating theatre. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take study leave to attend examinations and courses as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 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
* 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
* Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge of specialty
* Willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate
Clinical Skills
* 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
* Demonstrate interest in research
* Demonstrate experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
* Able to contribute to departmental teaching sessions
* Demonstrate cases
Personal Attributes
* Able to communicate effectively with patients & their relatives
* Good working relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team
* Able to function successfully under pressure
* Good organisational and time management skills
Practical Requirements
* Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post including out of hours commitments
* Prepared to be flexible in working patterns
* Demonstrates willingness to become computer literate
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.
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