Salary - MT02 £37,303 - MT03 £43,923 per annum
Closing Date - 11.11.2024
The George Eliot is seeking to appoint a Clinical Fellow to commence as soon as available. This post is not recognised for training by the Postgraduate Dean; however, the successful candidate will have the same teaching and training as Core Surgical Trainees.
For the successful candidates, this job will provide excellent exposure in General, Colorectal, and Upper GI surgery and training in a wide variety of acute and elective surgery and critical care. We are ideally looking for a candidate with 5 years of experience and above.
The successful applicant will have a named Clinical and Educational Supervisor who will also provide career advice and support for onward career progression.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly, including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment, and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
Main duties of the job
Extensive training and experience will be gained with timetabled sessions in theatre, clinics, and endoscopy, as well as through formal protected teaching and lectures provided every week as part of our dedicated teaching Programme for junior doctors.
There are monthly morbidity and mortality/clinical governance meetings during which participation is expected from the successful candidate. There will be opportunities to undertake audit and research throughout the year and this is actively encouraged.
Although this job is primarily aimed at doctors aspiring towards a career in a surgical specialty, it will also be of great benefit to those considering a career in Acute Care/A&E, ITU, Radiology, Sports Medicine, among many other specialties, as the generic skills and training acquired throughout the rotation will be of use in many aspects of professional practice.
About us
Here at George Eliot, our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever-evolving clinically-led acute service provider, we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe, and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly, and compassionate employees who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper; they bond us together, reflect our ambition, and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
xcellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden, and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities
* To provide general surgical care for the Consultants' patients in consultation with the consultants and other medical staff and provide care for all patients when on call.
* Attend new and follow-up general surgery clinics.
* Participate in weekly multi-disciplinary meetings.
* Participate in theatre lists for elective and emergency patients.
Core responsibilities
* Communicate and work collaboratively with all members of the surgical team.
* Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and relatives about all aspects of their clinical care.
* Maintain legible and accurate documentation in the clinical records.
Governance
* Assist with quality assurance, audit programmes, and managing resources and budgets, when necessary.
* Engage with the incident reporting system, Datix.
* Assist in the development or review of Clinical Guidelines in all areas.
Professional Development
* Identify and maintain support networks and clinical supervision.
* Be responsible for maintaining personal and professional development.
* Reflect on own practice and identify any educational or development needs in relation to this role.
* Ensure that any individual training and educational needs are met to ensure clinical competence and expertise.
* Comply with Trust Health and Safety policies, including yearly attendance at Fire Safety Lectures and Infection Control training.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
* Full GMC Registration
* MBBS OR Equivalent
* Evidence of Good Practical skills
Qualification and Professional Training
* Shall have obtained relevant experience and competencies.
* Evidence of participation in audit.
* Willingness to be involved in audit/research.
* Courses/ALS/ATLS.
* Publications/Audits.
Skills and Abilities
* Able to make sound clinical judgements.
* Ability to work both autonomously and in a team.
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
* Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures.
Personal Qualities
* Ability to work as a member of a team.
* Satisfactory references.
* Affability.
* Evidence of maintaining a portfolio of evidence of CPD.
Other
* IELTS Score 7.5 or above; evidence of demonstrable skills in written and spoken English.
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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