Job summary
Advert - Junior Clinical Fellow - Vascular Surgery
GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTJunior Clinical Fellow - Vascular SurgeryFull Time - 40 hours per weekFixed Term - 6 monthsNodal point 3
The Cardiovascular directorate at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is a large, tertiary centre for acute referrals, providing highly specialised treatments to patients of South East London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent. The three departments of Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery have 132 beds at the St Thomas' hub site, 5 cardiac catheter laboratories, 4 dedicated operating theatres and a vascular hybrid facility with integrated imaging. We are a leader for open, endovascular and hybrid treatment of patients with complex Vascular pathology.
Main duties of the job
This post provides an excellent opportunity for aspiring surgeons to gain invaluable hands on clinical training in both vascular/endovascular as well as cardiac surgery. They will be given protected time to attend both open and endovascular operating lists and will be trained in theatre by our dedicated team of surgeons. We have a large team of interventional radiologists and the post holder would also have the opportunity to attend these procedures and improve their diagnostic imaging interpretation skills. The post holder will also be trained in managing peri-operative patients within our dedicated vascular and cardiac high dependency units.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre.All our vacancies can be viewed on our website.Our excellent benefits include final salary pension scheme. Please visit our website to find out more.Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.
About us
The directorate would like to appoint one proactive and highly-motivated individual to join the Vascular service provided by the directorate. The post provides training in cardiovascular surgery to doctors who have completed their foundation years and are currently at FY3/CT1/CT2 (SHO) level. The Junior Fellow is part of a rolling 8-week rota that comprised open and endovascular operating sessions (which can include vascular and/or cardiac surgery), ward and outpatient sessions and on-call cover in vascular and cardiac surgery during the day and night. It is expected that by the end of the post, the applicant will have experience in both surgical disciplines.
Although not recognised as a training post by the London Deanery, this post is aimed at trainees seeking to improve their clinical, surgical and academic portfolio in readiness for applications to training programmes at Nodal Point 3 or higher. The post holder will always be supported by a Registrar, Consultant and our Clinical Nurse Specialists at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Although not recognized as a training post by the London Deanery, this post is aimed at trainees seeking to improve their clinical, surgical and academic portfolio in readiness for applications to training programmes at Nodal Point 3 or higher.The post holder will rotate through the hybrid/open operating theatres andcardiovascular wards and contribute to the busy and exciting on-call rota. They will be encouraged to attend outpatients on a supernumerary basis for further clinical experience. The post holder will always be supported by a Registrar, Consultant and our Clinical Nurse Specialists at all times. In turn, they will be expected to support our Foundation Year 1 and 2 doctors.
Please note that applications might close early if a sufficient number of suitable candidates applications have been received.
Closing date: 28th Dec. Start date: April 24
If you have not heard within two weeks of the closing date please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Informal contact
Mr Sanjay Patel (Sanjay.patel@gstt.nhs.uk) Departmental Lead for Education and Training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Although not recognized as a training post by the London Deanery, this post is aimed at trainees seeking to improve their clinical, surgical and academic portfolio in readiness for applications to training programmes at Nodal Point 3 or higher.The post holder will rotate through the hybrid/open operating theatres andcardiovascular wards and contribute to the busy and exciting on-call rota. They will be encouraged to attend outpatients on a supernumerary basis for further clinical experience. The post holder will always be supported by a Registrar, Consultant and our Clinical Nurse Specialists at all times. In turn, they will be expected to support our Foundation Year 1 and 2 doctors.
Please note that applications might close early if a sufficient number of suitable candidates applications have been received.
Closing date: 28th Dec. Start date: April 24
If you have not heard within two weeks of the closing date please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Informal contact
Mr Sanjay Patel (Sanjay.patel@gstt.nhs.uk) Departmental Lead for Education and Training.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Advanced Life Support certification
- Eligible to work in the UK
Desirable
- MRCS part 1 or Equivalent
- Higher degree
Professional/ Statutory Regist
Essential
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience in medical or surgical specialities
- Experience in dealing with cardiovascular emergencies, or general surgery if applicable
- Worked at a FY2/CST1/CST2 level
Desirable
- Rotational placements in cardiovascular surgery at FY1/2 level
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Competent IT user
- Good communication skills
- Ability to perform standard emergency clinical procedures
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
Desirable
- Previous surgical (Vascular/Cardiac) experience
- Familiarity with cardiology, cardiac or vascular procedures such as echocardiography, angiography, pacing, EVLT etc.
- Experience in insertion of central venous catheters, arterial lines.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Advanced Life Support certification
- Eligible to work in the UK
Desirable
- MRCS part 1 or Equivalent
- Higher degree
Professional/ Statutory Regist
Essential
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience in medical or surgical specialities
- Experience in dealing with cardiovascular emergencies, or general surgery if applicable
- Worked at a FY2/CST1/CST2 level
Desirable
- Rotational placements in cardiovascular surgery at FY1/2 level
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Competent IT user
- Good communication skills
- Ability to perform standard emergency clinical procedures
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
Desirable
- Previous surgical (Vascular/Cardiac) experience
- Familiarity with cardiology, cardiac or vascular procedures such as echocardiography, angiography, pacing, EVLT etc.
- Experience in insertion of central venous catheters, arterial lines.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
