Job summary
The vascular department is now the surgical hub for north central London. Major complex vascular surgery is performed including endovascular surgery.
The foundation doctor will be responsible for the inpatient care for general surgical and vascular both pre-operatively and post-operatively. There will also be the opportunity to learn about rehabilitation post amputation.
This is a 6-month fixed term contract with night on calls in the following surgical specialties:
Vascular Surgery
General and Colorectal Surgery
Urology
Renal Transplant
Breast and Plastic Surgery
Shift pattern is days, long days and on call nights as rostered.
Main duties of the job
General FY1 Duties:
- Ward rounds
- Admission clerking
- Post-operative assessment
- Prescribing fluids and renal protection pre-procedure
- Assessment of unwell patient
- Ordering investigations and cannulation
- EPR discharge
- Attending multidisciplinary case conferences
- Attending MDT meetings.
- On take shifts-clerking new surgical A&E patients & organizing investigations as appropriate.
- Evening ward/on-call cover.
About us
The Royal Free Hospital is a major teaching hospital in Hampstead, London. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust runs three hospitals in London:
- Barnet Hospital
- Chase Farm Hospital
- Royal Free Hospital
Across our three London hospitals, our vision is clear: to deliver world class expertise and local care. We combine globally recognised clinical expertise with local and friendly hospital care to represent the NHS at its best.
Our mission is to be world class in terms of healthcare treatment, clinical research and teaching excellence. We aim to deliver and develop leading local healthcare in all three of ourhospitals, to improve lives and help people thrive.
How the Royal Free will achieve its mission
We will achieve our mission by making sure that we have:
- Excellent outcomes, in our clinical treatment, research and teaching
- Excellent experiences for patients, staff and GPs
- Excellent value, by improving the efficiency and productivity of our services, and reducing costs
- Full compliance, meeting or exceeding all regulatory standards and outcomes we are set
- A strong organisation, investing effectively in our staff and infrastructure to make sure we are fit for future challenges
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for this role.
Please feel free to review
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for this role.
Please feel free to review
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
- Strong oral and written communications skills in English
- Experience in teaching
Desirable
- MRCS or equivalent
- GMC registration
- Postgraduate degree
Surgical knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- Ability to work at ST2 level and above in surgery (or equivalent)
- Up to date log book for inspection
- Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
- Strong teaching skills and experience
- Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
- Awareness and understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and others
Desirable
- The authority, decisionmaking skills etc needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Membership of relevant Royal College or equivalent
- Strong oral and written communications skills in English
- Experience in teaching
Desirable
- MRCS or equivalent
- GMC registration
- Postgraduate degree
Surgical knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- Ability to work at ST2 level and above in surgery (or equivalent)
- Up to date log book for inspection
- Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
- Strong teaching skills and experience
- Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload
- Awareness and understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and others
Desirable
- The authority, decisionmaking skills etc needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
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).
