- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation
- Have evidence of either: Current employment in a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme, or
- 12 months experience after full GMC registration or equivalent,and evidence of achievement of foundation competences in the three years preceding the intended start date from a UKFPO
- -affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice.
- Previous employment within the NHS with at least 12 months of experience.
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at time of application
- MRCS
- Provide an excellent standard of practice and care
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach.
- Able to work in multi-professional teams and supervise junior medical staff
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members
- Be eligible to work in the UK
General Surgery Junior Clinical Fellow - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Description
Job summary
We are delighted to announce the furtherrecruitment to our highly competitive General Surgery Junior Clinical Fellowprogramme. After the successful delivery of this programme over the last 3years specifically designed to develop trainees ability to progress intotraining programmes, we are looking to appoint the next cohort of full timeJunior Clinical Fellows (JCFs) to start in August 2024 on an initial 12-monthcontract. Applicants are expected to have a major interest in a career inGeneral Surgery. MRCS or equivalent is not essential but desirable and basicclinical surgical skills (FY2 or equivalent) should be demonstrated. We wouldexpect the successful applicant to be able to perform at the level expected ofa Day 1 Core Surgical Trainee. Candidates must be fully registered with theGeneral Medical Council and be eligible to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
These posts combine emergency surgery on callexposure, elective activity in a base specialty and allotted time for pursuingsecondary interests including academia, management/leadership and surgicaleducation with a view to developing a rounded portfolio for subsequentapplications to CT1 and ST3 posts as applicable. The new posts will contribute to the SHOlevel emergency general surgery rota on a rota frequency. The unit istraining-focused and successful applicants will be given access to regularlaparoscopic simulation sessions and core level training lists as part of theirrotation.
About us
AbdominalMedicine and Surgery Clinical Service Unit (CSU) is the largest and mostcomplex CSU at LTHT, comprising both specialist and general abdominal surgeryranging from renal and liver transplant, to complex pancreatic surgery andupper GI, colorectal and urological surgery. The team in Leeds were some of theearly adopters of the robotic surgical programme and have an appetite forinnovation and research.
Thedepartment is committed to helping those wishing to build competitiveportfolios ahead of surgical applications at either core training or highersurgical training level and engagement in the units activities is encouraged.We have a proven track record of converting our fellow posts to trainee rollsand can adapt the jobs accordingly to individual needs.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Weare seeking to appoint new full time junior clinical fellows to join theexisting cohort of core trainees and foundation year doctors. These postscombine emergency surgery on call exposure, elective activity in a basespeciality and allotted time for pursuing secondary interests, academia,management/leadership and surgical education. The roles are focussed ondelivering high quality surgical training at core surgery level whilst at thesame time optimising individual CVs and applications ahead of Core Surgery orHigher Surgery applications processes. Applicants with interests in GeneralSurgery including EGS, Upper GI, Colorectal, Endocrine, Breast andHepatobiliary Surgery are welcomed.
Alignedwith the original Improving SurgicalTraining Gold Standard framework, we have successfully launched a newsimulation programme delivering laparoscopic accreditation in the form ofALSGBI LAPASS, have SHO, junior registrar level focussed training lists runningthroughout the week and are committed as a unit to robust educational andclinical supervision and the development of individual research, teaching andleadership skills.
Theapplicant is expected to have a major interest in a career in General Surgery.MRCS or equivalent is not essential but desirable and basic clinical skillsequivalent to core training level should be demonstrated. Previous exposure toNHS practice is essential. The successful applicant should be able to performat the level expected of at least a core surgical trainee.
DUTIESOF THE POST
Thework pattern of this post is comprised of three elements:
Element1:
Clinicalexperience in a base specialty in abdominal surgery placement at St JamesUniversity Hospital (~75%). Base specialties available include EGS, Upper GI,Colorectal, Endocrine, Breast and Hepatobiliary Surgery.
Element2:
Thepost will contribute to the emergency general surgery on call at a ratio of 1in (~25%).
Element3:
Thereis the opportunity for candidates to enhance personal extra-clinical interests.One day per week of elective activity weeks will be allocated to CPD tosupport this work and may include one or all of surgical education, research,leadership and quality improvement.
Applicantswill be supervised by appointed college tutors and one of the EGS consultantbody will support where necessary in developing criteria to enhance applicantseligibility for successful transition to the next stage of the surgicaltraining pathway.
Electivecommitments may involve attendance at major and minor surgery, outpatientclinics, ward rounds, teaching and a contribution to the Trusts ClinicalGovernance Programme.
LEVELSOF RESPONSIBILITY
Electiveduties will be at the level of a CT1-2 and on call duties will be at the levelof a Core Trainee. These are not Deanery (Local Education and Training)approved training posts but engagement in the training process and ISCPassessment is encouraged to benchmark against deanery trainee colleagues.
AUDITAND GOVERNANCE
Theappointees are expected to attend and contribute to departmental clinical auditand governance mortality meetings. The appointees are expected to fully complywith the LTHT Clinical Governance Agendas.
CONDITIONSOF SERVICE
Thispost is covered by the Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales)Terms and Conditions of Service. These documents are available on the MedicalStaffing Intranet site. The post holder is required to be fully registered withthe General Medical Council (GMC) and hold a licence to practice.
Person SpecificationEligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
Additional
Essential