Clinical Fellow - Academy of Surgery

Job overview

This is an excellent opportunity for junior doctors to be part of this award winning Trust national training programme for junior doctors to a join a busy dynamic multidisciplinary team to help the division improve the service that we provide for our population.

The aim of the role is to give candidates experience and exposure to various surgical specialties with a view to build their experience as a junior doctor at the level of FY2/Core Trainees.

The programme gives a professional portfolio platform with dedicated Education and Clinical Supervisors. The Academy of Surgery is a well know regionally and has won the national Health Service Journal Award for organisation and people development in 2021.

The applicants must have MRCS and full GMC Registration. The department shall arrange for oversight and a period of shadowing for any international medical graduate in line with best practice under GMC guidance.

You have good communication skills have an understanding of audits and projects, have knowledge of research principles

The successful candidates would spend 6 months in some of the following surgical specialties as part of the rotation;

General Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, ENT, Urology, Vascular Surgery elective surgery hub covering theatres and wards (all surgical specialties)

This post attracts a fully funded 2 year distance learning MSc Course which is optional and for the successful candidate can choose the MSc subject in one of the UK universities.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain the provision of emergency care as part of the surgical team and provide comprehensive management.
• Provide a high quality, responsive service to Barking Havering & Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust that assumes responsibility for the patients within the catchment area in co-operation with consultant colleagues in the Surgery Division and other clinical departments.
• Acknowledge continuing clinical responsibility for any patient admitted under consultant care out of hours in accordance with the terms and conditions of service for the Hospital, Medical and Dental Staff.
• Discharge teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required, and contribute to postgraduate and continuing education for medical, nursing, technical staff, GPs, and other allied professions.
• Deputise in the absence of departmental colleagues in cases of annual leave and (where practicable) short-term sickness.
• Contribute (Inco-operation with the Audit Committee) on a regular basis to the clinical audit process undertaken within the Trust, and where appropriate at a broader regional level.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details below

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.