Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Clinical Fellow (FY2-ST1) to work as part of the General Surgical team at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site. The post will provide training opportunities in Breast, Vascular, Upper GI and Lower GI surgery.The post holder will be responsible for the care of inpatients and day patients under the direction of the Consultant Surgeons including elective in-patient and day case surgery, general and specialist out-patient clinics and regular ward work.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for day-to-day care of General Surgery in-patients.
(b) Working under the supervision of allocated Consultants.
(c) Attendance at Outpatient Clinics (Upper & Lower GI)
(d) Care of any General Surgery patients in Intensive Care.
(e) Attendance at Elective and CEPOD Theatre lists.
(f) On call on rota 1:8 as part of the emergency surgery team (Consultant, Registrar, FY2/CT)
Full shift pattern; Mon-Thurs & Fri-Sun 8am-8pm, Mon-Thurs & Fri-Sun 8pm-8am compliant with European Working Time Directive
(h) Attend weekly clinical team meetings; teaching sessions; monthly M&M/Governance meetings.
(i) Participation in any research activities of the department is encouraged.
(j) Any other appropriate duties as directed by the Consultant Surgeons.
About us
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
As an organisation, we've made significant improvements for patients and staff in the last two and-a-half years. This is reflected in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection (from February 2020), which found improvements across the organisation and gave us an improved rating of "Good" in the Well-Led and Effective domains, in addition to the rating of "Good" that we had already achieved in the Caring domain. Our staff culture change programme has been key to the Trust's improvement journey, as we've stabilised our workforce by reducing vacancy rates and improving staff retention. We've also significantly increased the representation of minority ethnic leaders across our clinical and corporate teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department has a commitment to the career progression of Career Grade Doctors and skills required for specialist aspects of the post which will be developed within the post, particularly working towards passing the MRCS examination if not already held.
The post would suit a surgeon who has worked at foundation or core surgical training grade for at least 2 years who wishes to continue to maintain and gain experience in a variety of general surgical specialties. The successful applicant will provide a clinical service at FY2-ST1 level, working closely with the Senior Clinical Fellows/Deanery trainees, Clinical Fellows/CTs and Foundation doctors under the supervision of the Consultants.
The successful applicant will participate in the general surgery 1:8 resident on-call rota which forms part of a dedicated emergency surgery team led by a dedicated emergency consultant. We have had excellent feedback regarding the training opportunities in emergency surgery that this rota provides.
Applicants must have full registration with the GMC, and a minimum of 2 years experience working in General Surgery foundation or core training equivalent positions.
This is an exciting time to join the surgical department as we develop a wider clinical community and focus on expanding our surgery services. The future for clinical services will provide the ideal opportunity for innovation and developing new approaches to patient care across a wide catchment population. Being part of a wider clinical community will also provide greater opportunity for professional development.
Title:
Junior Clinical Fellow General Surgery
Location:
- based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site
New or Replacement Post:
Accountable to:
Reports to:
Clinical Director
Works with:
- Consultants in General Surgery, Director of Operations and other members of the General Surgical department, gastroenterologists and specialist nurses working in a multidisciplinary approach.
Key tasks:
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients
Share best practice and promote team working within the General Surgical Department
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department has a commitment to the career progression of Career Grade Doctors and skills required for specialist aspects of the post which will be developed within the post, particularly working towards passing the MRCS examination if not already held.
The post would suit a surgeon who has worked at foundation or core surgical training grade for at least 2 years who wishes to continue to maintain and gain experience in a variety of general surgical specialties. The successful applicant will provide a clinical service at FY2-ST1 level, working closely with the Senior Clinical Fellows/Deanery trainees, Clinical Fellows/CTs and Foundation doctors under the supervision of the Consultants.
The successful applicant will participate in the general surgery 1:8 resident on-call rota which forms part of a dedicated emergency surgery team led by a dedicated emergency consultant. We have had excellent feedback regarding the training opportunities in emergency surgery that this rota provides.
Applicants must have full registration with the GMC, and a minimum of 2 years experience working in General Surgery foundation or core training equivalent positions.
This is an exciting time to join the surgical department as we develop a wider clinical community and focus on expanding our surgery services. The future for clinical services will provide the ideal opportunity for innovation and developing new approaches to patient care across a wide catchment population. Being part of a wider clinical community will also provide greater opportunity for professional development.
Title:
Junior Clinical Fellow General Surgery
Location:
- based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site
New or Replacement Post:
Accountable to:
Reports to:
Clinical Director
Works with:
- Consultants in General Surgery, Director of Operations and other members of the General Surgical department, gastroenterologists and specialist nurses working in a multidisciplinary approach.
Key tasks:
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients
Share best practice and promote team working within the General Surgical Department
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
- MB BS or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCS or equivalent
- PhD / MS / MD / MSc
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years' experience within General Surgery at foundation or core training level
- Previous experience working on emergency general surgery Rota
Desirable
Clinical Audit/Research
Essential
- Experience of clinical audit
- Demonstrable understanding and acceptance of the principles of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
- Research experience
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of Under and Postgraduate teaching
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Involvement in development of local guidelines and protocols
Other Attributes
Essential
- Desire to continue personal development
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
- Professional attitude towards work; reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership and team building
- Evidence of adaptability and flexibility
- Creative and innovative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
- MB BS or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCS or equivalent
- PhD / MS / MD / MSc
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years' experience within General Surgery at foundation or core training level
- Previous experience working on emergency general surgery Rota
Desirable
Clinical Audit/Research
Essential
- Experience of clinical audit
- Demonstrable understanding and acceptance of the principles of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
- Research experience
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of Under and Postgraduate teaching
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Involvement in development of local guidelines and protocols
Other Attributes
Essential
- Desire to continue personal development
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills.
- Professional attitude towards work; reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership and team building
- Evidence of adaptability and flexibility
- Creative and innovative
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).
