Job summary
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Applications are
invited for this exciting opportunity to join as a Junior Clinical Fellow
in Vascular & Endovascular surgery in Worcester Royal Hospital. The
vascular unit is also one of the busiest in the region. We perform a wide range
of open and endovascular arterial interventions along with endovenous surgery
across the network, providing opportunity to learn and develop broad vascular
surgical experience.
The Vascular team is friendly, supportive and approachable with a commitment to training. Medical students from the University of Birmingham and Warwick Medical School are placed in Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
The appointed Clinical Fellow will
be joining a team of 3 other juniors, comprising of 1 SHO level doctors and 2 FY1
level doctors. This post is based at Worcester Royal Hospital.
Main duties of the job
It is anticipated that the weekly timetable will be Monday - Friday 0800 - 1700 and that the work performed will mainly be ward work. The successful applicant will be able to gain experience and insight into clinics and theatres but the main role will be ward cover and ensuring patient safety in this area.
There will be a responsibility for the maintenance of proper case records and investigations on patients, and correspondence with General Practitioners and others as required.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thank you for showing interest in this role. A full job
description and person specification for this role can be found in the
supporting documentation section.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thank you for showing interest in this role. A full job
description and person specification for this role can be found in the
supporting documentation section.
Person Specification
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Other requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when undertaking non-resident on call duties.
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Satisfactory completion of F1 training in UK, or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- ALS Certification.
- ATLS Certification.
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
Experience
Essential
- At least 4-6 months experience in Vascular Surgery.
- Ability to offer clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
-
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients.
-
- Knowledge of subspecialties where specified.
Desirable
- 2-4 Months experience within a surgical department.
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Teaching & Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills.
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- Flexible approach to work duties.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
- Ability to work antisocial hours.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovation
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Person Specification
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Desirable
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Other requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when undertaking non-resident on call duties.
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Satisfactory completion of F1 training in UK, or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- ALS Certification.
- ATLS Certification.
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
Experience
Essential
- At least 4-6 months experience in Vascular Surgery.
- Ability to offer clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
-
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients.
-
- Knowledge of subspecialties where specified.
Desirable
- 2-4 Months experience within a surgical department.
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Teaching & Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills.
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
- Flexible approach to work duties.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
- Ability to work antisocial hours.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovation
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Additional information
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).
