Job summary
An excellent training opportunity has arisen for a clinical fellow to join the Cardiac Surgery department at St Georges University Hospital.
The post holder will work alongside ten registrars and join six members of junior medical staff. The unit has eight consultants.
The Unit prides itself on providing first class teaching and training for its junior staff and medical students. There are teaching sessions or MDMs every morning of the week. In outpatients, juniors are encouraged to assess new patients, and in theatres they are supported and encouraged, substantially increasing their operative experience.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflect these.
Main duties of the job
- Caring for inpatients and outpatients
- Attendance in Cardiac Theatre
- 1:10 on call
- The individual is expected to take an active part in all the departmental academic audit meetings.
- The post holder will, along with Consultant and registrar colleagues, contribute to the provision of Cardiac Surgical services to St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, including;
- diagnosis and treatment of patients of the Trust in such hospitals, clinics or other premises as is required.
- continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in his/her care.
About us
We are one of the country's largest and busiest acute NHS Trusts, serving a diverse population of more than 3.5 million people across south London and beyond.
Our main hospital site in Tooting and other healthcare locations provide a modern, dynamic, caring environment for excellent clinical care, education and research.
We employ around 9,000 dedicated staff across more than 40 different services and specialties. Every day, more than 2,000 patients attend our sites, mainly for outpatient appointments, elective surgery, and in our Emergency Department, made famous as the home of '24 Hours in A&E'.
You can find opportunities in a wide range of occupations and professions, from front-line doctors and nurses through to other health professionals, and essential support and corporate services - all working together to provide outstanding care every time for patients, and the communities we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the JD attached to the advert for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the JD attached to the advert for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in geriatrics and acute general internal medicine +/- in peri-operative medicine
Desirable
- Surgical liaison geriatrics
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Good medical knowledge and clinical skills
- Clear, legible documentation
- Computer literate
- ALS Certificate
Personality
Essential
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage own workload and take initiative
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to be flexible and to manage reasonable workload that can quickly change
Desirable
- Demonstrates experience in leadership
Audit and quality improvement
Essential
- Understands the principles of audit and quality improvement
- Experience in designing and leading quality improvement
Desirable
- Evidence of quality improvement work resulting in sustained change
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in teaching undergraduates, post graduates and allied healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Development of a formal teaching programme
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and clinical applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in original research
Management
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Experience of supervision of more junior trainees
Desirable
- Experience in clinical risk management and governance processes
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC registration and hold a license to practise
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in geriatrics and acute general internal medicine +/- in peri-operative medicine
Desirable
- Surgical liaison geriatrics
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Good medical knowledge and clinical skills
- Clear, legible documentation
- Computer literate
- ALS Certificate
Personality
Essential
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage own workload and take initiative
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to be flexible and to manage reasonable workload that can quickly change
Desirable
- Demonstrates experience in leadership
Audit and quality improvement
Essential
- Understands the principles of audit and quality improvement
- Experience in designing and leading quality improvement
Desirable
- Evidence of quality improvement work resulting in sustained change
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in teaching undergraduates, post graduates and allied healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Development of a formal teaching programme
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and clinical applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in original research
Management
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Experience of supervision of more junior trainees
Desirable
- Experience in clinical risk management and governance processes
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC registration and hold a license to practise
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
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).
