Due to relocation of the current post holder, an exciting opportunity has emerged to join the Vascular Surgery department as a Clinical Fellow.
The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising of both senior and junior medical staff, nurses and other allied health professionals. Duties will normally be comparable to those undertaken by a core surgical trainee (CT1/2). However, in exceptional cases you may be required to vary these at the direction of the Supervising Consultant.
Routine and emergency patients must be seen and admitted expeditiously. Ward rounds and visits to individual patients may be necessary.
Keeping such records as may be required; these must be dated and initialled, together with any other related administrative duties including discharge and clinic letters.
The patient’s discharge summary paperwork is to be completed prior to the patients discharge. Clinic letters are dictated within clinic and typed by the secretaries.
Supervision of the Foundation year 1 / 2 doctors when performing clinical duties.
Duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant(s), in consultation where possible with colleagues both senior and junior. Additional commitments arising under this paragraph are exceptional. In particular, the doctor will not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
Agree to read and follow any protocols laid down (either in writing or verbally) for the firm in which you are working.
In case of any difficulties ensure that advice is sought from a senior colleague.
An on call/Normal Working Day working pattern (according to the published rota) not exceeding 48 hours including prospective cover for annual and study leave.
The post holder undertakes exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Routine and emergency patients must be seen and admitted expeditiously. Ward rounds and visits to individual patients may be necessary.
Keeping such records as may be required; these must be dated and initialled, together with any other related administrative duties including discharge and clinic letters.
The patient’s discharge summary paperwork is to be completed prior to the patients discharge. Clinic letters are dictated within clinic and typed by the secretaries.
Supervision of the Foundation year 1 / 2 doctors when performing clinical duties.
Duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant(s), in consultation where possible with colleagues both senior and junior. Additional commitments arising under this paragraph are exceptional. In particular, the doctor will not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
Agree to read and follow any protocols laid down (either in writing or verbally) for the firm in which you are working.
In case of any difficulties ensure that advice is sought from a senior colleague.
An on call/Normal Working Day working pattern (according to the published rota) not exceeding 48 hours including prospective cover for annual and study leave.
The post holder undertakes exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to be available for such irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.
NOTE:Specific duties may vary from time to time with the circumstances existing and the developing competence and interests of the members of the firm.
This advert closes on Friday 1 Nov 2024