Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the OG team. This person will undertake some aspects of the OG service, such as theatres and outpatient clinics, as well as being part of the General Surgical rota for on call.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has become available in our busy OG, for a Senior Clinical Fellow. This is not a formally recognised training post, but the successful candidate will be given the same training opportunities as those on a recognised training programme.
This post provides an excellent opportunity for exposure to a large number of general surgery cases as well as subspecialty practice in OG. The successful candidate will participate in the standard work of the unit, including commitment to the general surgery on call rota in line with other middle grade doctors on the general surgical unit. There will be a commitment to the teaching of medical students within the post.
About us
University Plymouth Hospitals is a large tertiary referral centre for hepato-pancreatobiliary and oesophago-gastric surgery with large colorectal, breast and vascular units.
There is an extensive commitment to emergency workload with an acute take usually admitting around 30 patients in 24 hours and the sub-speciality Colorectal, OG and HPB units running a speciality-specific rota on call 7 days a week.
The HPB unit has 5 consultants and the unit undertakes both open and laparoscopic surgery for complex benign and malignant conditions of liver, pancreas, and biliary system. The unit also undertake retroperitoneal sarcoma resections.
The OG team consists of 6 consultants and is one of the largest volume resection centres in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCS OR Equivalent medical qualification
- Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent at time of application
Desirable
Fitness To Practice
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
Eligibility
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- o Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice including: Good clinical care, Maintaining good medical practice, Good relationships and communication with patients, Good working relationships with colleagues, Good teaching and training, Professional behaviour and probity & Delivery of good acute clinical care
- Evidence of achievement of CT competences in Core Surgery at time of appointment & projected completion of CT/ST2 competences in Core Surgery by time of appointment.
Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or have the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6
- If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Career Progression
Essential
- Ability to provide a complete employment history
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
- At least 24 months' experience3 in General Surgery related experience at ST1-3 level or equivalence in TD posts at time of appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCS OR Equivalent medical qualification
- Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent at time of application
Desirable
Fitness To Practice
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Health
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
Eligibility
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- o Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice including: Good clinical care, Maintaining good medical practice, Good relationships and communication with patients, Good working relationships with colleagues, Good teaching and training, Professional behaviour and probity & Delivery of good acute clinical care
- Evidence of achievement of CT competences in Core Surgery at time of appointment & projected completion of CT/ST2 competences in Core Surgery by time of appointment.
Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or have the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6
- If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Career Progression
Essential
- Ability to provide a complete employment history
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
- At least 24 months' experience3 in General Surgery related experience at ST1-3 level or equivalence in TD posts at time of appointment.
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).
