Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in HPB Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) are inviting applications for the Senior Clinical Fellow in HPB Surgery (Peri-CCT).
The successful candidate will be able take up post for a period of 12 months initially with a view to this being extended by mutual agreement.
The SCF post has been specifically designed to help motivate people further in their careers in Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery.
These posts will allow successful candidates to develop their clinical skills and experience in a hospital with a track record of innovative service delivery, excellence in training and clinical research.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
- Participate in the running of department/ward
- Provide surgical clinical supervision of Junior doctors on the wards.
- Participate in the general surgical oncall triage rota at registrar level (There may be an opportunity to work on the 1st on-call rota, dependant on experience)
- Provide senior medical input for non surgical wards when oncall (especially Out of Hours).
- Assist with achieving the DOH Clinical Quality Indicators
- The ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team is essential to this post. You will participate in operational and research projects and the teaching of the Senior House Officers, Medical Students, Nursing staff and other Ancillary staff.
- Supervise, monitor and assist Junior Medical Doctors in the day-to-day management of in-patients in posts.
- Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled.
- Take part in timetabled Emergency work. This will involve contributing senior input to the on-call team and may include any combination of leading the arrest team, running the surgical admissions unit and triage area as the surgical registrar on call, reviewing medical patients onbase wards and providing a medical opinion for patients in other specialities.
- Participate in Surgical Outpatient Clinics.
- Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached a job description which details an overview and main responsibilities of the job
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
- MRCS qualification
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of commitment to surgical training
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 2 years experience of working at surgical registrar level either in the UK or abroad (A minimum of 6months in the UK)
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Transplant Unit
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Emotional intelligence and empathy in dealing with cancer patients
- Potential to cope with stressful situations.
- Good communication skills.
- The ability to function as a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage applicants own time and work effectively, understanding of role. Possessing a high degree of motivation and personal self-discipline.
Equality and Diversity
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- Empathic approach when talking to patients and their families.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Eyad Issa
- Job title
- Consultant Surgeon, HPB Surgery
- Email address
- [email protected]
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