Job summary
Senior Clinical Fellowship in Emergency General Surgery
A full time post as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Emergency Surgery is available at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post will be for a term of 1 year, with the option of extension for a further 1 year, subject to agreement.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has one of the largestEmergency General Surgery Units in the UK.
The Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU) comprises a surgical triage area, 54 dedicated emergency surgery beds, a surgical ambulatory care unit, access to emergency general surgery theatres with timely and appropriate access to all diagnostic services.
The SEU team receives support, over the course of a year, from 14Consultant General Surgeons, 11 surgical ST3+ grades, 10 surgical CTgrades and 72 FY1 grades.
The SEU Fellows provide senior surgical input to emergency generalsurgery and abdominal trauma patients at all stages of the emergencysurgery and trauma pathways from initial triage and assessment tosurgery and post-operative care.
Candidates are very welcome to visit the department and are invited tocontact Mr Giles Bond-Smith, Consultant Surgeon and Clinical Lead for SEU, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, (Tel: Oxford 01865 234379, email: giles.bond-smith@ouh.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work primarily on the Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU) and in the Emergency General Surgery Theatres on a shift system to provide senior input to general surgical emergency and major abdominal trauma patients, both on the SEU and in the Accident and Emergency Department.
The post-holder will be required to participate in, and lead, programmes for teaching medical students, training junior doctors and in the facilitation of clinical examinations.
Active participation in weekly academic meetings, lectures and journal clubs will be actively encouraged.
The unit is actively involved in local, regional and national research programmes where it takes the lead in many areas. There will be extensive opportunities to be involved in research and audit with the likelihood of publication. The successful applicant will be expected to be involved in the organisation of the Annual Oxford Emergency General Surgery Conference and to fully participate in the Oxford Surgical Collaborative meetings.
The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is a world renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK.The Trust is made up of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital (which includes the Children's Hospital, West Wing, Eye Hospital, Heart Centre and Women's Centre), the Churchill Hospital and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, all located in Oxford, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury, north Oxfordshire.We provide a wide range of clinical services, specialist services (including cardiac, cancer, musculo-skeletal and neurological rehabilitation) medical education, training and research.Most services are provided in our hospitals, but over six percent are delivered from 44 other loca-tions across the region, and some in patients' homes.We employ nearly 12,600 staff (including 4,154 nurses and midwives and 2,024 doctors) and our total turnover in 2016/17 was £1 billion.Our collaboration with the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University underpins the qual-ity of the care that is provided to patients, from the delivery of high-quality research, bringing in-novation from the laboratory bench to the bedside, to the delivery of high-quality education and training of doctors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
The post-holder will work primarily on the Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU) and in the Emergency General Surgery Theatres on a shift system to provide senior input to general surgical emergency and major abdominal trauma patients, both on the SEU and in the Accident and Emergency Department.
The SEU is actively developing ambulatory care in the acute surgical patient and the post-holder will be involved in leading and running this unit on a regular basis. This will be with the support of a consultant, CT grade, nursing and administrative staff.
Teaching:
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a high level teaching hospital within the world-class Shelford Group. The Shelford Group represents ten of Englands leading Academic Healthcare Organisations.
The post-holder will be required to participate in, and lead, programmes for teaching medical students, training junior doctors and in the facilitation of clinical examinations.
Active participation in weekly academic meetings, lectures and journal clubs will be actively encouraged. There is the opportunity to become a member of the teaching faculty with a number of Oxford Universitys Colleges and to become part of the trusts mentorship programme.
Clinical Governance:
The post-holder will participate in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, Health Authorities, and external accrediting bodies.
There is regular involvement in Morbidity and Mortality evaluation and the fellow will have ample opportunity to lead in this area.
Research and Audit:
The unit is actively involved in local, regional and national research programmes where it takes the lead in many areas. There will be extensive opportunities to be involved in research and audit with the likelihood of publication. The successful applicant will be expected to be involved in the organisation of the Annual Oxford Emergency General Surgery Conference and to fully participate in the Oxford Surgical Collaborative meetings.
Personal and Professional Development:
The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or Study Leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate personal development needs. The Trust currently makes a financial contribution in support of these activities up to an agreed limit.
Management:
The post-holder will be required to work within the Trusts management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust.
Administrative Responsibilities:
The post-holder will undertake the administrative duties associated with the clinical duties outlined above and always be up to date with mandatory training as required by the Trust.
The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to be available for irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties as are essential for the continuity of patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
The post-holder will work primarily on the Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU) and in the Emergency General Surgery Theatres on a shift system to provide senior input to general surgical emergency and major abdominal trauma patients, both on the SEU and in the Accident and Emergency Department.
The SEU is actively developing ambulatory care in the acute surgical patient and the post-holder will be involved in leading and running this unit on a regular basis. This will be with the support of a consultant, CT grade, nursing and administrative staff.
Teaching:
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a high level teaching hospital within the world-class Shelford Group. The Shelford Group represents ten of Englands leading Academic Healthcare Organisations.
The post-holder will be required to participate in, and lead, programmes for teaching medical students, training junior doctors and in the facilitation of clinical examinations.
Active participation in weekly academic meetings, lectures and journal clubs will be actively encouraged. There is the opportunity to become a member of the teaching faculty with a number of Oxford Universitys Colleges and to become part of the trusts mentorship programme.
Clinical Governance:
The post-holder will participate in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, Health Authorities, and external accrediting bodies.
There is regular involvement in Morbidity and Mortality evaluation and the fellow will have ample opportunity to lead in this area.
Research and Audit:
The unit is actively involved in local, regional and national research programmes where it takes the lead in many areas. There will be extensive opportunities to be involved in research and audit with the likelihood of publication. The successful applicant will be expected to be involved in the organisation of the Annual Oxford Emergency General Surgery Conference and to fully participate in the Oxford Surgical Collaborative meetings.
Personal and Professional Development:
The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or Study Leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate personal development needs. The Trust currently makes a financial contribution in support of these activities up to an agreed limit.
Management:
The post-holder will be required to work within the Trusts management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust.
Administrative Responsibilities:
The post-holder will undertake the administrative duties associated with the clinical duties outlined above and always be up to date with mandatory training as required by the Trust.
The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to be available for irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties as are essential for the continuity of patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent
- In year ST 7/8 of General Surgical training or equivalent
- GMC
Desirable
- CCST in General Surgery or within six months of achieving CCST at the time of interview.
- Additional experience in emergency and trauma surgery. Interest in research with publications.
Experience
Essential
- Hospital appointment at ST6/7 level or equivalent
- General training in general surgery and emergency/trauma surgery.
- General training in minimally invasive surgery
- Responsibility intermediate between Consultant and ST6/7
Desirable
- Advanced training in minimally invasive surgery
- Advanced training in emergency general and trauma surgery
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to Lead and Organise junior staff on the Surgical Emergency Unit
- Computing skills: ability to use standard programmes
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of clinical audit
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent
- In year ST 7/8 of General Surgical training or equivalent
- GMC
Desirable
- CCST in General Surgery or within six months of achieving CCST at the time of interview.
- Additional experience in emergency and trauma surgery. Interest in research with publications.
Experience
Essential
- Hospital appointment at ST6/7 level or equivalent
- General training in general surgery and emergency/trauma surgery.
- General training in minimally invasive surgery
- Responsibility intermediate between Consultant and ST6/7
Desirable
- Advanced training in minimally invasive surgery
- Advanced training in emergency general and trauma surgery
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to Lead and Organise junior staff on the Surgical Emergency Unit
- Computing skills: ability to use standard programmes
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of clinical audit
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
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).
