Job summary
This post encompasses the potential to train in colorectal and/or an oesophago-gastric (OG) surgery for a one - two year period. The default will be six months each of although there may well be flexibility to adjust this according to the applicants need. There may be opportunities to work at Leicester General Hospital on the Colorectal or Hepatopancreaticobiliary firms. In view of the rotations on offer, a job description of both posts is attached.
University Hospitals Leicester is the third largest acute trust in England and consists of three hospitals: Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI), Leicester General Hospital (LGH) and Glenfield Hospital (GH). The Leicester Royal Infirmary is the largest of the three Hospitals and is based in the city centre. The LRI is a busy emergency centre with a large Accident and Emergency unit that sees in excess of 10,000 attendances a year. Approximately 300 emergency laparotomies are undertaken at the LRI per year with close consultant supervision.
Main duties of the job
The firm allocates sessions to trainees on a week by week basis ensuring a fair distribution of theatre, clinic and endoscopy distribution between trainees.
About us
All consultants have undergone (or taught) Training and Assessment in the Clinical Environment and are experienced supervisors, 2 of which are also training programme directors for core and higher surgical training within Health Education East Midlands. All consultants will provide clinical supervision and a named educational supervisor will also be provided. On the firm there are four registrars (specialty trainees), two core trainees and four foundation year 1 trainees. The fellow would work at the same level and in harmony with the current registrars. There are three clinical nurse specialists ( 2 cancer, 1 bariatric).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The firm allocates sessions to trainees on a week by week basis ensuring a fair distribution of theatre, clinic and endoscopy distribution between trainees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The firm allocates sessions to trainees on a week by week basis ensuring a fair distribution of theatre, clinic and endoscopy distribution between trainees.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice. MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Practical experience of participation in clinical audit projects.
Experience
Essential
Physical skills
Essential
- Regular participation of the On-Call Rota
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Potential to cope with stressful situations, possessing excellent communication skills and the ability to function as a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team.
Research
Essential
- An understanding of and commitment to research and evidence based practice in all aspects of medical care.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice. MRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Practical experience of participation in clinical audit projects.
Experience
Essential
Physical skills
Essential
- Regular participation of the On-Call Rota
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Potential to cope with stressful situations, possessing excellent communication skills and the ability to function as a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team.
Research
Essential
- An understanding of and commitment to research and evidence based practice in all aspects of medical care.
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).
