Post CCT in Benign UGI and Anti-Reflux Fellow
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Job summary
Are you looking to join a busy surgical department with a progressive approach to patient care? If so, this might be the role for you.
This post is an established 12 month fellowship (post CCT):
- Post CCT Fellow in Benign UGI Fellowship with specialist interest in UGI and anti-reflux surgery
This post is designed for senior benign upper GI trainees who are post CCT to prepare for a formal consultant appointment. The post holder will be operating at the level of a consultant but with mentoring and teaching by experienced upper GI / bariatric and emergency surgeons.
Operations trained in will include, but not limited to:
- first on-call emergency general surgery operations
- Complex cholecystectomies
- Common bile duct explorations & Choledochoscopy
- Anti-reflux and hiatus hernias
- pH and Manometry
The successful candidate may also be required to support the on-call rota but fully supported by a second on-call consultant, who themselves will be in the hospital carrying out the elective duties, consistent with 7 day working.
The successful candidate will take advantage of consultant operating lists for complex surgery in their sub specialist choice to further develop their skills.
Main duties of the job
The main duties and responsibilities of the appointee will be:
- To support the general surgery on-call acting as the first on-call Consultant.
- To act and demonstrate outstanding clinical capability expected of a post-CCT fellow across all service areas.
- To work with the existing upper GI and endoscopists across both Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals to provide and efficient and effective service. There is a large malignant and benign practice at the Trust and the fellow would be expected to be involved in both elements of the service
- To provide inpatients, day case and outpatients care for the patients requiring elective and emergency surgery, in accordance with the Trust contractual obligations
- The post holder is required to contribute to ongoing care of patients in their charge and in partnership with Consultant colleagues working in the specialist for the proper function of the department to which he/she is appointed.
- He/she will be expected to participate fully in the teaching activities within the department. He/she will share in the Unit's administrative responsibility and may attend consultant meetings.
- In the interest of the Directorate as a whole, timetables for all clinicians are regularly reviewed and discussed and modified.
- The post holder would undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his patients and the running of the clinical department to which he/she is appointed.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Details
Date posted
17 January 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£59,175 to £95,400 a year Plus 5% oncall. Salary dependant on experience + £149 HCAS p.a.
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
323-MD4211-LM
Job locations
ASPH
Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT160PZ
Employer details
Employer name
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
ASPH
Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT160PZ
Employer's website
https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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