Job summary
This post would suit trainees wishing to pursue a career in transplantation, general surgery or urology. It provides an excellent opportunity to expand knowledge in pre/post-operative management of surgical patients in a busy transplant environment and to develop basic general surgical/vascular/urological technical skills. Those wishing to improve their academic portfolio will be supported to do so.
The post will incorporate ward and on-call commitments as well as theatre and outpatient commitments. There will be an opportunity to work on Audit or a Quality Improvement project. The post will therefore suit individuals who wish to develop these areas, and will also suit those who wish to work less than full time. The postholder will be supervised by a Transplant Surgery Consultant as well as the Transplant medical team with whom they will be working closely.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
The post holder will, along with other junior colleagues be responsible for:
a. Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required
b. Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.
Proposed timetable:
The exact time table would be determined after discussion with Clinical Lead for Transplant to consider the educational needs of the post holder along with those of other junior surgical colleagues. However broadly speaking it would involve the following:
- Participation in Consultant led ward rounds
- Participation in at least one transplant or surgical clinic a week
- Attendance at 2 in-patient theatre sessions per week
- 1 session per week for research / quality improvement / audit
Clinical sessions will involve pre- and post-operative assessment of dialysis access, transplant urology and general surgery patients.
On call commitment:
The post holder will undertake a 1 in 10 (or higher) on call rota. This will be resident on call. This will involve covering dialysis and transplant patients based at Guy's & St Thomas sites and may involve travel for organ retrievals. Please note the banding of the rota is subject to change and will be confirmed at the interview stage.
About us
Department Information
The Department of Nephrology and Transplantation at Guy's is one of the largest in the UK, providing kidney care to South East London, neighbouring areas of Kent and the Channel Islands. In addition, we receive a significant number of complex referrals from a much wider geographical area. We provide a comprehensive range of services for this population, from management of mild kidney disease through to acute kidney injury (AKI) and the full range of modalities of renal replacement therapy. We perform around 300 transplants each year, have the largest living kidney donor programme in the country and are a supra-regional centre for both combined kidney/pancreas and pancreas alone transplantation. We have the country's largest antibody incompatible transplant programme. We performed the first robotic transplants in the UK and have world-class expertise in vascular access and transplant urology.
We offer a full range of peritoneal and haemodialysis therapies both at home and through a network of satellite units. We are nationally recognised for quality of care, innovation in clinical practice and service delivery, and for our close functional and geographical integration with the research programmes of both the MRC Transplantation Centre and the Comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
The post holder will, along with other junior colleagues be responsible for:
a. Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required
b. Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.
Proposed timetable:
The exact time table would be determined after discussion with Clinical Lead for Transplant to consider the educational needs of the post holder along with those of other junior surgical colleagues. However broadly speaking it would involve the following:
- Participation in Consultant led ward rounds
- Participation in at least one transplant or surgical clinic a week
- Attendance at 2 in-patient theatre sessions per week
- 1 session per week for research / quality improvement / audit
Clinical sessions will involve pre- and post-operative assessment of dialysis access, transplant urology and general surgery patients.
On call commitment:
The post holder will undertake a 1 in 10 (or higher) on call rota. This will be resident on call. This will involve covering dialysis and transplant patients based at Guys & St Thomas sites and may involve travel for organ retrievals. Please note the banding of the rota is subject to change and will be confirmed at the interview stage.
Research:
Clinical Research undertaking as part of the Trust research and development will be encouraged and able facilities for research exist.
Training of junior staff:
The postholder will take responsibility for the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her under aegis of the training plan that that post holder has agreed with their supervising consultant.
Teaching:
The post holder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Clinical Governance:
All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their appraisal.
Mutual Obligation to Monitor Hours:
There is a contractual obligation on employers to monitor working hours through robust local monitoring arrangements supported by national guidance, and on individual doctors to co-operate with those monitoring arrangements.
European Working Time Directive (EWTD):
All posts and working patterns are under constant review in line with EWTD guidelines
Educational Programme:
Neither the London Deanery nor the Royal College accredits this post for postgraduate training. However the post holder will be expected to attend and contribute to educational activities e.g. departmental meetings, x-ray meetings, pathology meetings, multidisciplinary meetings, journal clubs etc.
Appraisal:
All medical and dental staff are required to undertake appraisal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
The post holder will, along with other junior colleagues be responsible for:
a. Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required
b. Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.
Proposed timetable:
The exact time table would be determined after discussion with Clinical Lead for Transplant to consider the educational needs of the post holder along with those of other junior surgical colleagues. However broadly speaking it would involve the following:
- Participation in Consultant led ward rounds
- Participation in at least one transplant or surgical clinic a week
- Attendance at 2 in-patient theatre sessions per week
- 1 session per week for research / quality improvement / audit
Clinical sessions will involve pre- and post-operative assessment of dialysis access, transplant urology and general surgery patients.
On call commitment:
The post holder will undertake a 1 in 10 (or higher) on call rota. This will be resident on call. This will involve covering dialysis and transplant patients based at Guys & St Thomas sites and may involve travel for organ retrievals. Please note the banding of the rota is subject to change and will be confirmed at the interview stage.
Research:
Clinical Research undertaking as part of the Trust research and development will be encouraged and able facilities for research exist.
Training of junior staff:
The postholder will take responsibility for the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her under aegis of the training plan that that post holder has agreed with their supervising consultant.
Teaching:
The post holder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Clinical Governance:
All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their appraisal.
Mutual Obligation to Monitor Hours:
There is a contractual obligation on employers to monitor working hours through robust local monitoring arrangements supported by national guidance, and on individual doctors to co-operate with those monitoring arrangements.
European Working Time Directive (EWTD):
All posts and working patterns are under constant review in line with EWTD guidelines
Educational Programme:
Neither the London Deanery nor the Royal College accredits this post for postgraduate training. However the post holder will be expected to attend and contribute to educational activities e.g. departmental meetings, x-ray meetings, pathology meetings, multidisciplinary meetings, journal clubs etc.
Appraisal:
All medical and dental staff are required to undertake appraisal.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
Desirable
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g. FRCS or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of General Surgery / Renal & Urology
Desirable
- Experience of transplant, urology, vascular and/or laparoscopic surgery
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A commitment to and evidence of multidisciplinary practice
- A team based approach to care and service management
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical patients and their carers/relatives
Research
Essential
- An ability to initiative pursue and complete clinical or basic medical research
Desirable
- A higher research degree (i.e. PhD, MD)
Teaching
Essential
- An ability to teach undergraduate students or other junior doctors
Desirable
- Certificate of medical education
Good Medical Practice
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical and Surgical Practice set out by the GMC
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
Desirable
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g. FRCS or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of General Surgery / Renal & Urology
Desirable
- Experience of transplant, urology, vascular and/or laparoscopic surgery
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A commitment to and evidence of multidisciplinary practice
- A team based approach to care and service management
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical patients and their carers/relatives
Research
Essential
- An ability to initiative pursue and complete clinical or basic medical research
Desirable
- A higher research degree (i.e. PhD, MD)
Teaching
Essential
- An ability to teach undergraduate students or other junior doctors
Desirable
- Certificate of medical education
Good Medical Practice
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical and Surgical Practice set out by the GMC
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).
