Job summary
Job title
POPS Senior Clinical Fellow
Employer
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Main area
Ageing and Health
Site
Cross-Site St Thomas' Hospital and Guy's Hospital
Grade
SpR
Town
London
Contract type
1 Year
Salary
ST3+ Nodal point 4/5
Hours
Full-time
12 months GIM on call 1 in 8
Main duties of the job
We are advertising for four one-year Clinical Fellow posts in Proactive Care of Older People undergoing Surgery. This is a well-established fellowship programme with consistently excellent feedback from previous post holders.
The successful applicants will work within the Department of Ageing and Health as part of the Perioperative Medicine for Older People undergoing Surgery (POPS) service. POPS is an innovative and award-winning service providing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)-based care to older patients undergoing surgery. The role is based across both Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals.
Applicants may come from a range of clinical backgrounds, including geriatric medicine, acute/general medicine, or anaesthetics.
The post holder will contribute to preoperative CGA, development of care pathways, inpatient management on surgical wards, and training surgical teams in key geriatric-related issues. The role includes participation in outpatient clinics, ward rounds, and multidisciplinary team meetings. There are likely to be on-call duties as a medical registrar on a 1 in 8 rota for at least six months of the post.
The fellowship offers valuable experience in perioperative medicine, alongside opportunities to develop skills in service development, business planning, and project evaluation. Fellows will be expected to present and publish findings and will be supported to pursue research funding opportunities.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with almost 11,000 staff, a turnover of over £900m and around 900,000 patient contacts a year.
The Trust is made up of two of London's oldest and most well known teaching hospitals. The hospitals have a long history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. Both hospitals have built on these traditions and continue to have a reputation for excellence and innovation. We are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts.Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description within the advert for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description within the advert for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING:
Essential
- Full GMC registration.
- Entry on the GMC specialist register (or within six months by the date of interview).
- FRCS CTh or equivalent qualification.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in both elective and emergency thoracic surgery.
- 3 Years of pure thoracic experience
- Previous appointments in recognised high quality thoracic surgery units.
- Proven competency as an independent operator in specialised techniques that will enhance the existing departmental skill set e.g. VATS lobectomy, radical surgery for mesothelioma and emergency airways management using interventional bronchoscopy and laser
Desirable
- Credentialed training in robotic thoracic resections.
RESEARCH AND AUDIT:
Essential
- A PhD or equivalent higher degree relevant to cardiothoracic surgery.
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical audit, research and medical statistics.
- Experience in academic supervision and leadership.
Desirable
- Evidence of audit activity / publications in thoracic surgery topics.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING:
Essential
- Full GMC registration.
- Entry on the GMC specialist register (or within six months by the date of interview).
- FRCS CTh or equivalent qualification.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Essential
- Comprehensive experience in both elective and emergency thoracic surgery.
- 3 Years of pure thoracic experience
- Previous appointments in recognised high quality thoracic surgery units.
- Proven competency as an independent operator in specialised techniques that will enhance the existing departmental skill set e.g. VATS lobectomy, radical surgery for mesothelioma and emergency airways management using interventional bronchoscopy and laser
Desirable
- Credentialed training in robotic thoracic resections.
RESEARCH AND AUDIT:
Essential
- A PhD or equivalent higher degree relevant to cardiothoracic surgery.
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical audit, research and medical statistics.
- Experience in academic supervision and leadership.
Desirable
- Evidence of audit activity / publications in thoracic surgery topics.
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).
