Job summary
Applications are invited for a Senior Clinical Fellow, based at Leighton Hospital, Crewe. This is an exciting 12 month fixed term post to support the ST Higher tier in T&O. The post will invovle a combination of Clinics, Trauma lists and Elective operating.
You have to have continuous full registration with the GMC and to continue to hold a Licence to Practice.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work alongside the current senior trainees in T&O and partake in the ST Higher (non resident) on call rota. Working as part of the wider team, the successful applicant will take responsibility for the patients under their care and be able to manage a full range of presentations within the service.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.
As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will undertake outpatient clinics, employing the necessary clinical decision skills to formulate appropriate management plans for the patients under their care. In addition, the appointee will assist subspeciality elective theatre and Trauma sessions under supervision of the Consultant.
The Trust is one of a small number of hospitals nationally confirmed to be in an early phase of the national New Hospital Build Programme. This will result in the acute hospital on the Leighton site being completely rebuilt and operational by 2031, providing fantastic opportunities for development and transformation of elective and acute surgical services at MCHFT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will undertake outpatient clinics, employing the necessary clinical decision skills to formulate appropriate management plans for the patients under their care. In addition, the appointee will assist subspeciality elective theatre and Trauma sessions under supervision of the Consultant.
The Trust is one of a small number of hospitals nationally confirmed to be in an early phase of the national New Hospital Build Programme. This will result in the acute hospital on the Leighton site being completely rebuilt and operational by 2031, providing fantastic opportunities for development and transformation of elective and acute surgical services at MCHFT.
Person Specification
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Experience of teaching/mentoring for different groups
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Desirable
- Recognition as clinical supervisor
- Formal teaching qualification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC and a Licence to Practise
- MBBS or equivalent
- An appropriate higher surgical (upper GI) qualification
- Working as a Specialist Registrar in Trauma& Orthopaedics or equivalent
- Ability to participate in middle grade on call rota (with appropriate support and mentorship)
Desirable
- Further Post Graduate Degree
- ATLS
- EPLS/APLS
Experience
Essential
- Minimum training to ST3 level/equivalent
- Previous NHS experince
Other
Essential
- Participation in annual appraisal
- Professional values / behaviours as per in GMC Good Medical Practice
- Consistent engagement with mandatory training
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to motivate and develop
- Knowledge, interest and commitment to quality improvement
- Knowledge of quality improvement techniques and involvement in projects
- Active engagement with clinical audit
- An awareness of current subspecialty developments, initiatives, and issues
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their carer and relatives and with colleagues of all disciplines in english
- Understanding of leadership role and principles
Desirable
- Recent multi-source feedback
- Evidence of reflection on own practice
- Logbook of clinical practice
- Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues
- Completion of audit or quality improvement project
- Understanding of human factors principles
- Awareness of human factors in critical incidents
- Leadership course
Ability
Essential
- Communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Good presentation skills
- Demonstrates leadership skills
- Demonstrates team building skills
- Evidence of clinical presentation
Audit and Research
Essential
- Appreciation of the significance and use of research
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Publications and presentations
- Experience of research methodology, and how to critically analyse data
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Person Specification
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Experience of teaching/mentoring for different groups
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Desirable
- Recognition as clinical supervisor
- Formal teaching qualification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC and a Licence to Practise
- MBBS or equivalent
- An appropriate higher surgical (upper GI) qualification
- Working as a Specialist Registrar in Trauma& Orthopaedics or equivalent
- Ability to participate in middle grade on call rota (with appropriate support and mentorship)
Desirable
- Further Post Graduate Degree
- ATLS
- EPLS/APLS
Experience
Essential
- Minimum training to ST3 level/equivalent
- Previous NHS experince
Other
Essential
- Participation in annual appraisal
- Professional values / behaviours as per in GMC Good Medical Practice
- Consistent engagement with mandatory training
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to motivate and develop
- Knowledge, interest and commitment to quality improvement
- Knowledge of quality improvement techniques and involvement in projects
- Active engagement with clinical audit
- An awareness of current subspecialty developments, initiatives, and issues
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their carer and relatives and with colleagues of all disciplines in english
- Understanding of leadership role and principles
Desirable
- Recent multi-source feedback
- Evidence of reflection on own practice
- Logbook of clinical practice
- Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues
- Completion of audit or quality improvement project
- Understanding of human factors principles
- Awareness of human factors in critical incidents
- Leadership course
Ability
Essential
- Communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Good presentation skills
- Demonstrates leadership skills
- Demonstrates team building skills
- Evidence of clinical presentation
Audit and Research
Essential
- Appreciation of the significance and use of research
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Publications and presentations
- Experience of research methodology, and how to critically analyse data
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
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).
