Senior Clinical Fellow - General Surgery

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post potentially offers wide experience and training in all aspects of General Surgery. The post holder will work with a team of 12 experienced Consultant Surgeons supported by a team of 10 registrars, 3 SHOs and 7 FY1s. Depending on the applicants area of interest there may be opportunity to gain specialist training in emergency surgery, colorectal or upper GI surgery.

The duties of the post include:

• Out-patient clinics managing new and follow up patients independently, under supervision and teaching as required
• Operating independently, under supervision, assisting and training as appropriate.
• Attendance at and participation in MDT meetings
• Daily ward rounds
• Supervision of junior surgical staff.
• Active participation in clinical audit, governance and research.
• Teaching of medical students and surgical trainees
• Pre and post operative care of admissions
• Participation in middle grade on call rota (currently working a 1 in 10 rota but subject to change).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MB BS or equivalent
• MRCS or equivalent
• ATLS

Desirable

• FRCS

Experience

Essential

• Experience as a SpR in general surgery
• Trained in laparoscopic appendicectomy
• Middle grade general surgical on call experience

Desirable

• Experience in other surgical specialties

Clinical Skills and Technical Skills

Essential

• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate
• Accepts responsibility and offers leadership Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical / scientific approach
• Good manual dexterity and hand / eye co-ordination

Desirable

• Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness of other medical and surgical specialties.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Longfleet Road

Poole Hospital

BH15 2JB

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)