The opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Senior Clinical Fellow working within our General Surgery Team, which includes endocrine, benign upper GI and abdominal wall interests. The post is available from 1 August 24 scheduled for 12 months initially but possibly extendable. The post is based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, which is close to the beautiful Lake District and the seaside, as well as offering easy rail links to Manchester and London, so a great place to live and work This opportunity represents an ideal post for doctors committed to a career in general surgery with a wide range of potential skill development following their MRCP. Day-to-day work will cover both elective and emergency aspects of the service with a regular on-call timetable as outlined in the job description. We have a proven track record in supporting individual career development and although not a training post, doctors will be assigned a clinical supervisor who will provide support, career guidance and mentoring. The appointee will take a responsible role when on call, see patients in out-patient clinics and do independent or supervised surgery depending on their training progress. In addition the Trust is committed to the educational development of Surgical staff and candidates will have access to study leave, exposure to clinics and theatres, teaching and have the opportunities to undertake audit and quality improvement work. For further information please contact Ms Christine Bronder,
* Provide a comprehensive outpatient service.
* Through peri-operative visits and ward rounds, provide high quality patient care.
* To participate in the emergency general surgical service.
* Play a lead role in the clinical management of patients.
* Participate in clinical audit & demonstrate evidence based practice where appropriate.
* Practice adequate handover of care.
* Ensure summaries are completed, in anticipation of expected discharge, for all admissions.
* Contribute to service development in areas of special interest and expertise.
* Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.
* Actively participate in continuing medical education.
* Undertake personal appraisal and job-planning as part of revalidation.
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.