Clinical Fellow in General Surgery
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
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Job overview
Expressions of interest are invited for our Clinical Fellowship Programme in General surgery. We have 1 vacancy commencing at the earliest opportunity.
Appointments are for 12 months in the first instance with option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and progression. The post is offered at Foundation Year 2 level.
Main duties of the job
Although a non-training post, there will be direct Consultant supervision and an educational programme including annual appraisal, 4-monthly supervisor meetings, access to an e-portfolio, and study leave; plus a specific programme of protected teaching and a wide range of other clinical training activities.
Postholder will be strongly encouraged to register for a Masters qualification in surgery or one of its sub-specialties with our partner Postgraduate Medical School, the University Of Wolverhampton Academic Institute Of Medicine. Subject to satisfactory progress, this will be fully funded and protected time will be allocated. As part of this it is expected the post holder will undertake a clinical project leading to presentations at meetings and publications.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Extensive information is set out in the Clinical Fellowship Scheme information pack attached to this posting
The postholder will be encouraged to undertake audit and quality improvement projects. They will also be supported to pursue Membership examinations in their chosen specialty. There will be options to develop formal teaching or research skills.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is an approved General Medical Council sponsor for applicants appointed to the Clinical Fellowship Programme.
Applicants requiring GMC sponsorship will need to evidence they have a suitable IELTS/OETS language test score; have completed or in the process of completing the ECFMG verification process and meet the essential criteria as per GMC requirements. Please refer to the attached document for further information.