Job summary
This a replacement post in response to Service need.
This is a Senior Clinical Fellow post for a fixed-term period of 6 months.
The successful candidate will work at ST3+ level and receive training in the full breadth of vascular surgery. Access to training opportunities will be equivalent to UK trainees.
A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
Main duties of the job
The timetable will depend on the applicant's abilities, but would be for 10 sessions. A typical week can include the following duties:
Monday: am - MDT. pm - ClinicTuesday: Theatre listWednesday: On callThursday: Day offFriday: am - Ward round. pm - Clinic
There is a 1:6 on-call commitment. The on-call period is for 24 hours weekdays and 48 hours weekends.. You will be resident in the hospital from 07:30 to 19:30 and non-resident from 19:30 to 07:30. An on-call room will be provided if required. There is a day of compensatory rest after a weekday on-call and 2 days of compensatory rest after a weekend on-call.
Vascular fellows are expected to competently assess vascular patients in outpatient clinics and discuss management plans with consultant where applicable.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Please note this advert will close when sufficient applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Please note this advert will close when sufficient applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and with Licence to Practise
- Basic medical qualification (MB BS or equivalent)
- Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent.
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant courses, e.g. ATLS, Basic Surgical Skills or equivalent, CCrlSP
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years in vascular surgery at CT/ST level or equivalent
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
- Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
Desirable
- Independent competence at major amputations, endovenous ablation techniques and AV fistula formation
- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
- Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
Communication and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communicator.
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity, visuo-spatial awareness
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need
- Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions.
- Understands importance & impact of information systems
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management & evidence-based practice
- Understanding of basic research principles, methodology & ethics, with potential to contribute to research
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement.
- Management skills
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
- Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and with Licence to Practise
- Basic medical qualification (MB BS or equivalent)
- Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent.
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant courses, e.g. ATLS, Basic Surgical Skills or equivalent, CCrlSP
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years in vascular surgery at CT/ST level or equivalent
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
- Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
Desirable
- Independent competence at major amputations, endovenous ablation techniques and AV fistula formation
- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
- Evidence of relevant academic & research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
Communication and Language Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communicator.
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity, visuo-spatial awareness
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need
- Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
- Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions.
- Understands importance & impact of information systems
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management & evidence-based practice
- Understanding of basic research principles, methodology & ethics, with potential to contribute to research
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement.
- Management skills
Interests
Essential
- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
- Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.
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).
