Main area Colorectal Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (24 hour on calls included) Job ref 438-MS3021
Employer Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Preston Hospital Town Preston Salary £61,825 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/12/2024 23:59
Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Job overview We are inviting applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Colorectal Department. This is a full-time, 12-month post, available to commence as soon as possible, but a suitable start date could be arranged with the successful applicant.
The post is ideally suited to fully registered doctors seeking to extend their existing experience of colorectal surgical services, in an experienced and supportive department.
The post-holder will be required to work across both Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District General Hospital sites.
Previous experience in General Surgery is essential.
Main duties of the job Ward Duties Supervise the clinical & teaching activities of junior trainees. Assess all new patients & liaise with the Consultant and other colleagues. Maintain appropriate clinical progress notes in the case notes. Keep relatives informed regarding the progress of the patient & obtain Informed Consent for operations/procedures co-ordinating with the Consultant as appropriate. Operating Theatre Attend the regular operating sessions of the Clinical Team to assist with major surgery & be trained in skills of increasing complexity under the close supervision of the Consultant. Assist in the operating sessions of other teams from time to time and co-ordinate, assist with/perform emergency operations. Assist with the regular outpatient clinics including the ambulatory emergency general surgical clinic under the guidance & supervision of the Consultant.
On-Call Currently there is a 1:10 full shift system in operation, with prospective cover for annual leave and study leave.
Responsible for the care of all Surgical inpatients including those in general ITU, Paediatric and other wards. This demands a good clinical awareness of all inpatients & appropriate communications between colleagues.
Administrative The main administrative duties include:
Dictate outpatient clinic letters & other relevant clinical correspondence. Dictate operating notes/write operation notes in conjunction with the Consultant. Working for our organisation Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is a major acute trust in the North West. General Surgical services are currently delivered by a unified department across the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites.
Our team is our work family. At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team of incredible people who are committed to providing excellent care with compassion. We celebrate diversity, encourage everyone to contribute, and you are valued for who you are.
Our values were developed in consultation with staff in 2010, our values define the actions, behaviours, and attitudes we expect from every member of staff and living by our values will ensure that colleagues, patients, families, and others are always treated in the right way. Our values are as follows:
Being Caring and compassionate Recognising Individuality Seeking to Involve Building Team Spirit Taking Personal Responsibility Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer Job Plan/On-call Requirements The Team Person specification Health Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice (GMC check to confirm) Qualifications Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice MBBS or equivalent Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc) Peri or post CCT Experience and Skills Wide experience of general surgery Basic surgical training in surgery UK experience in General Surgery at middle grade level Understanding of research methodology and ethics Personal Examples of effective communication skills Works well within a multidisciplinary environment. Examples of good organisation skills. Research and Development Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. courses, research. Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we're looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post.
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