Job summary
As a Senior Clinical fellow you will provide middle grade support for acute UGI/LGI Surgery and will work on one of the firms depending on service needs and the individual's preference.
You will work with the existing Specialist Registrars and will participate on the emergency rota. This is a 12 person full shift rota with prospective cover. You will be ultimately responsible to the Clinical Director.
As a Senior clinical fellow you will be responsible for supporting your Team in ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.
As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being.
Main duties of the job
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement and prioritise clinical need
- Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations
- Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help
- Capacity to communicate effectively and sensitively with others
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious with analytical and flexible mind
- Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
- Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly
- Demonstrates effective judgement and decision-making skills
- Capacity to work effectively in Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Capacity to establish good working relations with others
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, follow instructions
Understands importance and impact of information systems
About us
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
As part of our continued response to COVID19, we are closely following the Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) guidance and the government's new mandatory COVID-19 vaccination legislation. This means that full COVID19 vaccination will be a condition of employment in all NHS roles which have face-to-face contact with patients and service users from 1 April 2022 unless exempt. This also means that by 3 February 2022 all such staff will need to have had their first COVID19 vaccination. Should your role be identified as being within the scope of the legislation, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status or a legitimate exemption from these requirements as a condition of your employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Mr Jambulingam
Job title: Consultant
Telephone number: 01582 718748
Additional contact information
Informal enquiries or any other questions you may have about the role. Please contact Mr Jambulingam for General Surgery via Switchboard or David Cox, General Manager General Surgery01582 718748.
'Previous applicants need not apply'
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Mr Jambulingam
Job title: Consultant
Telephone number: 01582 718748
Additional contact information
Informal enquiries or any other questions you may have about the role. Please contact Mr Jambulingam for General Surgery via Switchboard or David Cox, General Manager General Surgery01582 718748.
'Previous applicants need not apply'
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or Equivilant
- MRCS Part 2 or Equivalent at the time of application
Desirable
- Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent at the time of application
Eligilblity
Essential
- Full GMC Registration at the time of application
- Evidence of completion of CT/ST1 competencies or equivalent relevant to General Surgery at the time of application
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation F1 & F2 competencies or equivalent by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards
Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English i.e. IELTS/OET
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement and prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- ATLS, Basic Surgical Skills or equivalent
Probity
Essential
- Takes responsibility for own actions
- Demonstrates respect for the rights of all
- Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality and consent
Personal Skills
Essential
- Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations
- Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help
- Capacity to communicate effectively and sensitively with others
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious with analytical and flexible mind. To monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly
- Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving and to demonstrate effective judgement and decision-making skills
- Capacity to work effectively in Multi-Disciplinary Team and to establish good working relations with others
- Demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, follow instructions
- Understands importance and impact of information systems
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 experience in surgery at ST/SHO level (not including Foundation modules) by start of appointment, of which at least 6 months experience has been in general surgery
Academic, Research Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk, management and evidence-based practice
- Understanding of basic research principles, methodology and ethics with a potential to contribute to research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or Equivilant
- MRCS Part 2 or Equivalent at the time of application
Desirable
- Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent at the time of application
Eligilblity
Essential
- Full GMC Registration at the time of application
- Evidence of completion of CT/ST1 competencies or equivalent relevant to General Surgery at the time of application
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation F1 & F2 competencies or equivalent by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards
Language Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English i.e. IELTS/OET
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement and prioritise clinical need
Desirable
- ATLS, Basic Surgical Skills or equivalent
Probity
Essential
- Takes responsibility for own actions
- Demonstrates respect for the rights of all
- Demonstrates awareness of ethical principles, safety, confidentiality and consent
Personal Skills
Essential
- Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations
- Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help
- Capacity to communicate effectively and sensitively with others
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious with analytical and flexible mind. To monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly
- Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving and to demonstrate effective judgement and decision-making skills
- Capacity to work effectively in Multi-Disciplinary Team and to establish good working relations with others
- Demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent and important demands, follow instructions
- Understands importance and impact of information systems
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 experience in surgery at ST/SHO level (not including Foundation modules) by start of appointment, of which at least 6 months experience has been in general surgery
Academic, Research Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk, management and evidence-based practice
- Understanding of basic research principles, methodology and ethics with a potential to contribute to research
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).
