Job summary
The
successful candidate will start with us in
August 2024. This post is to work within the Emergency General Surgical (EGS)
service. It is a Monday to Friday only post with daily hours of 8am until
5.30pm. There is no on call commitment. The successful candidate will have
undertaken at least 4 months of general surgery in their foundation programme.
Full
travelling expenses are paid from a UK port of entry, and the appointee may be
able to take advantage of Jersey taxation policies. Under Jersey Law,
applicants must possess FULL registration with the General Medical Council and
hold a licence to practise.
The Government of Jersey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of vulnerable people (to include children) and requires all staff and
volunteers to share this commitment. As this position will work with vulnerable
people, the selection process will involve safeguarding measures and include an
enhanced DBS check.
If you would like to discuss the post informally or arrange a visit (virtual or
in person) please contact: Rebecca Fallaize Consultant in General and
Emergency Surgery, telephone via secretary on
01534 442663 or email: r.fallaize@health.gov.je
Main duties of the job
This
post is to work within the Emergency General Surgical (EGS) service. It is a
Monday to Friday only post with daily hours of 8am until 5.30pm. There is no on
call commitment. The successful candidate will have undertaken at least 4
months of general surgery in their foundation programme.
The
EGS service is led by consultant surgeons Miss Rebecca Fallaize (EGS Lead) and
Mr Muhammad Aleem (Acting Consultant). You will be responsible for helping with
the EGS in-patients, assisting in theatre for EGS cases and helping with the
admission of new GP and ED referrals to the service alongside an on call F1.
The breadth of patients seen through the EGS service encompass GI, breast,
vascular, trauma and urology specialties.
The
EGS service is an evolving service which is presently undergoing redesign. The
successful candidate will be actively involved in service redesign work with
subsequent ability to present project outcomes locally as well as potential
submission to professional meetings. The
successful candidates will be able to combine service commitment with significant
professional development in emergency general surgery. This is an ideal post to
gain experience towards applying for core surgical training or to add to core
surgical training prior to application for higher surgical training. To support the post holders continuous professional development and
career aspirations Clinical Fellows will be supported by Consultant Clinical
supervisors.
About us
Situated just 40 minutes by plane from London with excellent transport links to
the whole of the UK & Europe, the beautiful island of Jersey - a British
Crown Dependency - enjoys excellent weather, spectacular natural beauty, a low
burden of taxation, excellent primary and secondary school education, and a
healthy work-life balance. An exciting opportunity has arisen for the
successful applicant to relocate to our Island for 12 months, with the
option of subsidised hospital accommodation. The
successful candidate may re-apply for the same position after 12 months.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
post holder will work full time within the Emergency General Surgery (EGS)
service. On a day to day basis this involves being part of the daily inpatient
ward round, supporting the F1 with any in-patient issues, helping with the EGS
admissions and referrals from both the Emergency Department and local GPs, and
assisting the EGS consultant in theatre.
In
time there is expectation that the EGS service will run daily Same Day
Emergency Care (SDEC) clinics which the post holder will be expected to help
with, gaining autonomy in EGS care. There is a plan to introduce hot
gallbladder and expedited surgical lists which the post holder will be first
assistant for. Depending upon the experience and needs of the post holder, it is
expected that they will learn to undertake abscess drainage, insertion of
suprapubic catheter, laparoscopic appendicectomy and other appropriate surgical
procedures during their time in post. It may be possible to attend minor ops
and dermatology lists as long as the EGS work takes priority.
Wards
The
general surgical ward team is comprised of 5 F1s and an F2 doctor. Due to on
call and leave commitments there are usually 2-3 F1/F2 doctors on the ward each
day. One F1/F2 will be present on the EGS ward round and be primarily
responsible for the ward jobs although it is expected that the EGS CF (this
post) will support the management of the EGS inpatients as needed, undertaking
ward administration and advising on management as required. The post holder is
also expected to support the other foundation doctors on the ward as necessary
and to cover the general surgical inpatients during protected foundation doctor
teaching.
Flight transfer
Jersey is aligned to the UK
health system and relies on certain centres for tertiary care. Flight transfers
are provided by a hospital based Jersey Emergency Transfer team (JETs).
Patients being transferred
acutely to tertiary centres such as the Cardiothoracic Unit in Oxford and to
the Neurosurgical Unit in Southampton for further specialist treatment are
accompanied by a doctor and a trained nurse.
Appointed Clinical Fellows will be
expected to be trained to carry out flight transfers. Participation in
transfers that take place out of hours will be on a voluntary basis and will
command additional remuneration.
Additional Professional Development
Medical students from
Southampton University are attached for 8 week rotations in their final year.
Clinical Fellow post holders have enjoyed interaction with these enthusiastic
trainees and have provided bedside teaching in addition to that provided by
Consultants and Middle Grade Doctors. Clinical Fellows have organised mock OSCE
in the 7th and 8th weeks of their attachment in
preparation for their final examinations. This has been a mutually beneficial
exercise.
The Education Centre is a shared
facility for Health & Community Services Department and is equipped with a
newly built Clinical Skills Lab which has assisted Clinical Fellows in self
learning, particularly in procedural work and optimising their
cardio-respiratory resuscitation skills, and in teaching their more junior
colleagues both medical students and nursing staff.
There are designated clinical
fellow tutors and teaching programme which is in protected time which the post
holder will be expected to attend.
The duties of the post holder
are expected to be flexibly worked, as inevitably a number of activities run
concurrently.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
post holder will work full time within the Emergency General Surgery (EGS)
service. On a day to day basis this involves being part of the daily inpatient
ward round, supporting the F1 with any in-patient issues, helping with the EGS
admissions and referrals from both the Emergency Department and local GPs, and
assisting the EGS consultant in theatre.
In
time there is expectation that the EGS service will run daily Same Day
Emergency Care (SDEC) clinics which the post holder will be expected to help
with, gaining autonomy in EGS care. There is a plan to introduce hot
gallbladder and expedited surgical lists which the post holder will be first
assistant for. Depending upon the experience and needs of the post holder, it is
expected that they will learn to undertake abscess drainage, insertion of
suprapubic catheter, laparoscopic appendicectomy and other appropriate surgical
procedures during their time in post. It may be possible to attend minor ops
and dermatology lists as long as the EGS work takes priority.
Wards
The
general surgical ward team is comprised of 5 F1s and an F2 doctor. Due to on
call and leave commitments there are usually 2-3 F1/F2 doctors on the ward each
day. One F1/F2 will be present on the EGS ward round and be primarily
responsible for the ward jobs although it is expected that the EGS CF (this
post) will support the management of the EGS inpatients as needed, undertaking
ward administration and advising on management as required. The post holder is
also expected to support the other foundation doctors on the ward as necessary
and to cover the general surgical inpatients during protected foundation doctor
teaching.
Flight transfer
Jersey is aligned to the UK
health system and relies on certain centres for tertiary care. Flight transfers
are provided by a hospital based Jersey Emergency Transfer team (JETs).
Patients being transferred
acutely to tertiary centres such as the Cardiothoracic Unit in Oxford and to
the Neurosurgical Unit in Southampton for further specialist treatment are
accompanied by a doctor and a trained nurse.
Appointed Clinical Fellows will be
expected to be trained to carry out flight transfers. Participation in
transfers that take place out of hours will be on a voluntary basis and will
command additional remuneration.
Additional Professional Development
Medical students from
Southampton University are attached for 8 week rotations in their final year.
Clinical Fellow post holders have enjoyed interaction with these enthusiastic
trainees and have provided bedside teaching in addition to that provided by
Consultants and Middle Grade Doctors. Clinical Fellows have organised mock OSCE
in the 7th and 8th weeks of their attachment in
preparation for their final examinations. This has been a mutually beneficial
exercise.
The Education Centre is a shared
facility for Health & Community Services Department and is equipped with a
newly built Clinical Skills Lab which has assisted Clinical Fellows in self
learning, particularly in procedural work and optimising their
cardio-respiratory resuscitation skills, and in teaching their more junior
colleagues both medical students and nursing staff.
There are designated clinical
fellow tutors and teaching programme which is in protected time which the post
holder will be expected to attend.
The duties of the post holder
are expected to be flexibly worked, as inevitably a number of activities run
concurrently.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration & License to Practice
Desirable
- Computer skills
- MRCS Part 1
- ALS / ATLS
Experience
Essential
- General experience: Completion of foundation training or equivalent
- Minimum 4 months general surgical experience in
- foundation years
Desirable
- Enthusiastic Teacher
- Previous Management Responsibility / Leadership Experience
- Clinical Experience in an NHS environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration & License to Practice
Desirable
- Computer skills
- MRCS Part 1
- ALS / ATLS
Experience
Essential
- General experience: Completion of foundation training or equivalent
- Minimum 4 months general surgical experience in
- foundation years
Desirable
- Enthusiastic Teacher
- Previous Management Responsibility / Leadership Experience
- Clinical Experience in an NHS environment
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)