Clinical Fellow

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

There are currently 25 Consultant Surgeons with variable sessional commitments. The group comprises:

Colorectal and Peritoneal Oncology Centre

Professor S T ODwyer Colorectal Surgeon

Mr M S Wilson Colorectal Surgeon

Professor A G Renehan Professor of Cancer Studies, University of Manchester

Mr C Selvasekar Colorectal Surgeon, Associate Medical Director

Professor O Aziz Colorectal Surgeon, Clinical Lead for PTS

Mr Hamish Clouston Colorectal Surgeon, Clinical Lead for Colorectal Surgery

Mr Jonathan Wild Colorectal Surgeon

Ms Rebecca Fish Colorectal Surgeon

Mr Paul Sutton Colorectal Surgeon

Mr Rahul Deshpande Upper GI, Hepatobiliary Surgeon, Central Manchester

Urology/Pelvic Surgical Oncology

Professor N W Clarke

Mr V A Ramani

Mr M Lau

Mr V J Sangar

Mr A Parnham

Mr J Oates

Mr A Gulamhusein

Gynaecological Surgical Oncology

Mr R Slade

Mr M Smith

Mr B Winter-Roach

Miss E Myriokefalitaki

Ms B DeCruze

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Mr D Mowatt

Mr O Oudit

Mr D Koustic

Duration and Monitoring of the Programme

This fellowship is for 12 months. The next available post is due to commence in October 2023. Those wishing to apply for fellowships after this date are encouraged to submit an application and state the date from which they wish to be considered. The post is based at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4BX. The post-holder will be allocated an Assigned Educational Supervisor for the year.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

The Christie Leader

We have a set of leadership values for our Trust leaders, consisting of;

• Is patient and staff focused
• Creates an inclusive team environment and leads with care and compassion
• Empowers and coaches individuals and teams
• Is a good communicatorlistens and shares Information and gives regular feedback
• Takes responsibility for improving quality and learning and supports Research
• Sets a clear vision/purpose for the team
• Collaborates and connects with others
• Is a strong and fair decision maker
• Supports career development and discusses performance
• Role models the Christie Commitment principles and behaviours

Job Planning

AM

PM

Monday

Pelvic MDT

Ward Round Theatre

Theatre

Tuesday

PTS MDT/ Theatre

Theatre

Wednesday

Endoscopy

Clinical Research/Teaching

Thursday

PTS MDT/Anal MDT

Ward Round OPD

Admin/Theatre

Friday

NET MDT

Theatre/Surgical

Education/Research

PTS Business meeting (monthly)

Pathology MDT (monthly) Research Meeting (monthly)

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential for the post

Desirable for the post

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

1. ATTAINMENTS

Educational

Medical Degree

AF

Qualifications

Full registration with GMC

MRCS (or equivalent)

CCT or Within six months to CCT

FRCS (Gen Surg) or its equivalent

AF

Professional Qualifications

GMC registration

CE

2. TRAINING

5 years minimal postgraduate surgical training experience

3. EXPERIENCE

Job Specific

Satisfactory training record or

satisfactory ARCP

Completion of higher

surgical training

Experience of MDTs

AF/I/R

Management / Audit

Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit and research.

Evidence of active participation in clinical research / audit

AF/I

4. TEACHING

Experience and desire to be involved in teaching and education

Interest in teaching non-medical staff

5. PERSONAL SKILLS

Evidence of good written and

verbal communication skills

Active interest in research and audit (Evidence of completed audit and Publication in peer- reviewed journals)

Commitment to research

Clarity of career aims, in

particular reasons for choosing fellowship post in complex colorectal surgery

Evidence of being a good team member

Awareness of specific

needs of patients and carers, issues relating to service provision for cancer patients in hospital and the community

Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals

Higher degree in allied subjects (MD or medical education or management qualifications)

Recognition of the

importance of MDT processes and engagement with multispecialty working.

Empathy with patients and carers involved in tertiary treatments and understanding of their special needs.

AF/I/R

6. CIRCUMSTANCES

Domicile

Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.

Abbreviations for Methods of Assessment:

AF Application Form

I Interview

R References

CE Certification Evidence

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree
• Full registration with GMC MRCS (or equivalent)

Desirable

• CCT or Within six months to CCT
• FRCS (Gen Surg) or its equivalent

Circumstances Domicile

Essential

• Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.

Training

Essential

• 5 years minimal postgraduate surgical training experience

Experience

Essential

• Satisfactory training record or satisfactory ARCP
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit and research.
• Experience and desire to be involved in teaching and education

Desirable

• Completion of higher surgical training
• Experience of MDTs
• Evidence of active participation in clinical research / audit
• Interest in teaching non-medical staff

Personal skills

Essential

• Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
• Active interest in research and audit (Evidence of completed audit and Publication in peer- reviewed journals)
• Commitment to research
• Clarity of career aims, in particular reasons for choosing fellowship post in complex colorectal surgery
• Evidence of being a good team member

Desirable

• Awareness of specific needs of patients and carers, issues relating to service provision for cancer patients in hospital and the community
• Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals
• Higher degree in allied subjects (MD or medical education or management qualifications)
• Recognition of the importance of MDT processes and engagement with multispecialty working.
• Empathy with patients and carers involved in tertiary treatments and understanding of their special needs.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).