Job summary
Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellowship in Sarcoma surgery to commence in August 2024 for a 6-12 month period. Previous experience of sarcoma surgery is not essential. The post offers excellent general surgical experience to those wishing to broaden their exposure to visceral mobilisation, dissection of the retroperitoneal structures and multi-visceral resection.
Main duties of the job
The Fellowship is approved by the Royal College of Surgeons, the Association of Coloproctology and the Association of Upper GI Surgeons for training.
This Fellowship offers unique exposure to complex retroperitoneal, pelvic and abdominal soft tissue sarcoma surgery. The Unit works in concert with the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital taking complex cases that require combined expertise including sacrectomy and hemipelvectomy. The sarcoma service also offers surgical support to the regional NET and Adrenal Units and there is a growing RPLND program for non-seminomatous testicular cancer. In addition the Fellow will have the opportunity to learn upper and lower endoscopy and gain further experience in general and emergency surgery. The complex nature of sarcoma surgery will ensure exposure to all branches of surgery including advanced plastic reconstruction.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A central part of this post will entail a significant contribution to the academic and research activities which are ongoing in the department. Collaboration with other centres in the UK and Europe is expected in order to produce meaningful work in this rare disease.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further details may be obtained from
Mr Max Almond, Consultant Sarcoma Surgeon
Job description
Job responsibilities
A central part of this post will entail a significant contribution to the academic and research activities which are ongoing in the department. Collaboration with other centres in the UK and Europe is expected in order to produce meaningful work in this rare disease.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further details may be obtained from
Mr Max Almond, Consultant Sarcoma Surgeon
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- Clear evidence of career progression
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing emergency surgical admissions.
- Experience and confidence to perform basic surgical procedures e.g. inguinal hernia repair, appendicectomy, oversew of duodenal ulcer
- Actively encourages research with junior and other staff
Desirable
- Leadership skills appropriate to directing and teaching medical, nursing and other professions allied to medicine
- Participating in and leading a multidisciplinary team
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to build strong and effective relationship with patients, relatives and colleagues
- Ability to gain confidence and Trust
- Ability to cope with pressure
- Ability to respond to change
- Commitment to continuing personal development and medical education
Desirable
- Good communication skills
- Experience in teaching, clinical audit
- Computer skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- Clear evidence of career progression
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing emergency surgical admissions.
- Experience and confidence to perform basic surgical procedures e.g. inguinal hernia repair, appendicectomy, oversew of duodenal ulcer
- Actively encourages research with junior and other staff
Desirable
- Leadership skills appropriate to directing and teaching medical, nursing and other professions allied to medicine
- Participating in and leading a multidisciplinary team
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to build strong and effective relationship with patients, relatives and colleagues
- Ability to gain confidence and Trust
- Ability to cope with pressure
- Ability to respond to change
- Commitment to continuing personal development and medical education
Desirable
- Good communication skills
- Experience in teaching, clinical audit
- Computer skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
