Job summary
Looking to take the next step in your surgical career? We're seeking an enthusiastic and capable Clinical Fellow to join our busy and friendly Paediatric Surgery team at The Royal London Hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in one of the UK's largest and most respected centres, covering neonatal surgery, GI surgery, urology and paediatric trauma.
You'll work alongside a supportive consultant body and be encouraged to get stuck into research, teaching, audit, and service development -- all within a Trust that truly lives its values.
If you're passionate about delivering excellent care, keen to develop your skills, and ready to embrace the challenges of a vibrant teaching hospital, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
This is a non-training middle grade post within the Department of Paediatric Surgery. The post holder will undertake registrar-level duties, contributing to the delivery of high-quality inpatient, outpatient, neonatal and emergency surgical care, aligned to the Trust's WeCare values.
This post allows the candidate to join a very busy centre offering exposure to neonatal surgery, GI surgery and urology, and Paediatric trauma. There are excellent opportunities to be involved in academic work in the several research projects being run in the dept.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
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.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK
- Possession of FRCS, MRCS or equivalent
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support Course OR Advanced Trauma Life Support Course
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years full time post graduate training (its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies
- Previous experience in Paediatric Surgery
Desirable
- Evidence of Research Activity/Publications
Knowledge
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are competent to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
- Has understanding of the importance of communication within a clinical setting
- Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive or pressurised situations
- Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching experience to Undergraduates
Skills
Essential
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
- Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly
- Demonstrates effective judgement and decisionmaking skills
- Capacity to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Capacity to establish good working relations with others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK
- Possession of FRCS, MRCS or equivalent
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support Course OR Advanced Trauma Life Support Course
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years full time post graduate training (its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies
- Previous experience in Paediatric Surgery
Desirable
- Evidence of Research Activity/Publications
Knowledge
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are competent to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
- Has understanding of the importance of communication within a clinical setting
- Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive or pressurised situations
- Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching experience to Undergraduates
Skills
Essential
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind. Capacity to bring a range of approaches to problem solving
- Capacity to monitor and anticipate situations that may change rapidly
- Demonstrates effective judgement and decisionmaking skills
- Capacity to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Capacity to establish good working relations with others
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).
