Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated clinical fellow in renal transplant and vascular access surgery for a period of 6 months (extendible with mutual agreement to 12 months and beyond).
Applications are invited for one highly motivated clinical fellows (SpR Level) in Renal transplant and vascular access surgery to start as soon as possible and one for April 2023.
The posts will suit applicants who wish to gain extensive experience in renal transplantation vascular access surgery. Previous experience in General and vascular Surgery is advantageous.
You will be providing highest quality care to one of the largest dialysis and transplant cohort in the UK under direct supervision of a team of highly motivated consultant surgeons.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be exposed to all aspects of advanced dialysis access and transplant surgery and the relevant medical management of these complex patients on a 1:5 oncall rota. This post is EWTD compliant.
The unit performs an average of 200 renal transplants and more than 500 dialysis access procedures per year (including HeRO graft, extra-anatomical PTFE graft, EndoAVF and IVUS plasty) with a large live donor transplant programme that includes HLA and ABO incompatible transplantation.
These posts will be especially suited to the international fellows or as secondments, who want to gain experience in routine and highly complex transplant and vascular access surgery.
There is an active research programme in transplant immunology, basic science, negative pressure wound therapy, qualitative research in improving patients experience and outcomes and the appointees will be encouraged and expected to participate in it and publish their work.
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS, or equivalent
- MRCS/FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree, E.g. MD/phd
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of basic of vascular access surgery
Desirable
- Knowledge of all aspects of renal transplantation Publication in this area
Training Expected
Essential
- Training on general surgery/vascular surgery
- Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Previous exposure in Renal Transplant and vascular access surgery
Audit Experience
Essential
- Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings.
Desirable
- Experience of audit management
Academic Achievements- Research/Publications
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate personal experience of clinical research and describe and discuss findings and impact
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery
Desirable
- Demonstrate number of publications in indexed journals, over a variety of subjects relevant to this post.
- Phd/ MD Thesis
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to work under pressure Caring attitude to patients.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS, or equivalent
- MRCS/FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree, E.g. MD/phd
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of basic of vascular access surgery
Desirable
- Knowledge of all aspects of renal transplantation Publication in this area
Training Expected
Essential
- Training on general surgery/vascular surgery
- Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Previous exposure in Renal Transplant and vascular access surgery
Audit Experience
Essential
- Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings.
Desirable
- Experience of audit management
Academic Achievements- Research/Publications
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate personal experience of clinical research and describe and discuss findings and impact
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery
Desirable
- Demonstrate number of publications in indexed journals, over a variety of subjects relevant to this post.
- Phd/ MD Thesis
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to work under pressure Caring attitude to patients.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
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).
