Junior Clinical Fellow in Bariatric and Emergency - London, United Kingdom - Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Clinical responsibilities The post-holders will be expected to ensure the appropriate and safe management of bariatric and emergency general surgery patients.

A shared office space, including computer and appropriate secretarial support will be provided.

Teaching and academic activity The post holder will participate in the postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training programme within the hospital.

Research activity will be encouraged.

Management and clinical admin The post holder will be expected to contribute to the development of the service within the directorate.

The appointee will be expected to take part in the management and routine administrative duties associated with the care of their patients.

Continuing professional development Continuing professional development is an integral part of a clinical fellow post. The appointee will be encouraged to ensure that his/her full entitlement to study leave is taken.

Timetable When not on call, he core duties of the post will fall Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, however the post holder will be expected to be flexible in line with service needs (e.g., arriving earlier and staying later on days where they are supporting in theatres).

Shortlisted applicants can be provided with a timetable on request.

Equal opportunities The post holder must at all times carry out responsibilities and duties in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policies and single equalities framework.

Health and safety Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees.

Confidentiality The post holder must maintain confidentiality of information about patients, staff, visitors and other health service employees in accordance with Data Protection Act 1998.

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Infection control Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Previously known as the Hygiene Code) and the requirements pertaining to own services.

Ensure that service and practices are compliant with Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures.

Take responsibility for ensuring that lapses are reported and managed appropriately and be aware of the status of any Infection Control issues within own service.

All staff has a role in reducing healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and must attend mandatory training on infection control and be compliant with all measures known to be effective in reducing HCAIs.

All employees of the Trust are required to observe legislation, Trust policies, standards and guidelines relating to Health and Safety, Infection Control, Hygiene Code, Risk Management, Equal Opportunities, Confidentiality, Data Protection, Freedom of Information and the Trust Code on Behaviour.