Junior Clinical Fellow

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will be able to rotate through all four surgical oncology specialties at the Christie (urology, plastics, colorectal and gynae oncology surgery), or depending on the post holders personal interest, assigned to a team for the whole contract period

The JSF will be supported by a team of consultants, SAS doctors, specialty trainees, clinical fellows and specialist nurses and will be part of a cohesive group of junior clinical fellows and core trainees working across the hospital.

The post holder will be part of the wider surgical ward-based team which includes: a training rotational FY2 post, three Clinical Fellows in Surgical Oncology, and one Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

There is a 1 in 5 rota with a combination of 8:00-16:00 working day time, occasional long days 8:00-20:00 and daytime weekend cover 08:00- 20:00 with compensatory off days.

The JSF will be expected to participate in clinical audit, governance, teaching and learning. For interested individuals there are opportunities to be involved in the Christies significant research portfolio. All junior team members are encouraged to submit project/audit reports to local, regional, national, and international meetings.

The Christie runs a MRes and MCh programme, and individuals who are successful in acquiring this post may be able to undertake one of these post-graduate programmes.

The Christie ethos is underpinned by a commitment to teaching and mentoring, therefore the successful candidate will be expected to participate to the Trusts medical education programme.

This role will be responsible for:

1. Management of acute and chronically ill surgical patients and diagnostic testing
2. Assessment of surgical patients
3. Effective communication skills and counselling including skills in breaking bad news
4. Coordinating treatment and investigative procedures
5. Discharge planning
6. Prescribing and administering drugs
7. Undertake pre-operative, post-operative, and enhanced recovery care for patients.
8. Attendance in surgical clinics and in theatre
9. Participation in regular audit, MDT and ongoing departmental research
10. Attend emergencies and unforeseen circumstances where predictable with senior, junior colleagues and emergency team.

Duration and Monitoring of the Programme

This post is for 12 months. The post is available to commence in April 2024. The post is based at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4BX.

Place of work:

The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide input to inpatient wards (28 beds), an Oncology Critical Care Unit, 5 operating theatres, and the Integrated Procedures Unit. They are mainly based on surgical ward 10 and will be rotating with all 4 surgical oncology specialities, attending daily ward rounds and providing ward-based care.

There are opportunities to attend clinics, MDTs and theatre session with the attached surgical team, during their tenure.

Professional Registration

You must have full registration with the General Medical Council and have a Licence to

Practice.

On Call Commitment

There is a scope for 1:6 on-call rota commitment during day only. This is negotiable.

Leave Entitlement

Junior surgical Fellows are entitled to 5 weeks and 2 days annual leave (27 days) per annum. There are also 8 public holidays each year pro rata if part time.

Essential Training

All doctors employed by the Christie are required to keep up to date with their essential

training to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for training and to promote safe

and effective practice within the organisation.

Education and Training

The JSF will have an allocated Educational Supervisor. Individual appraisal will be carried out in conjunction with the Educational Supervisor. They will have the opportunity to gain skills in communication, symptom control and the assessment and treatment of surgical emergencies. Mentorship opportunities and career guidance will also be available. The aim would be for the post holder to sufficiently improve their portfolios, enabling them to compete nationally for surgical speciality rotations.

There is a weekly teaching session for all junior doctors on a Tuesday lunchtime, which the JSF will be expected to attend on a regular basis. There is also a weekly feedback session with senior medical staff to discuss clinical issues. JSFs will be encouraged to attend various educational lectures, meetings and seminars.

There is an excellent medical library with good information technology facilities on site. In addition there are strong links with the Christie Postgraduate and Undergraduate Education (PG/UG Education) Centre / School of Oncology.

The JSF will be able to apply for study leave (including attendance at examinations) and funding for approved courses.

The post is ideal for applicants who have completed 2 years of general professional training and are interested in gaining additional experience before applying for surgical specialty training.

Clinical Governance

The candidate must be committed to maintaining a high quality of service to patients, regarding patient safety, by continual development of practise in the light of research, evidence and audit. The post holder will be required to be familiar with:

- Implementation of Trust Risk Management strategy and understand implications of same within area of work

- Compliance with Blood Transfusion policy to ensure a safe service is provided to patients

- Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training upgrades in infection prevention and control.

The post holder will have annual appraisal and be responsible to the Clinical Lead Consultant Supervisor/mentor for Clinical Governance.

Flu Vaccination

All Trust staff must take part in the Trusts annual flu vaccination programme and ensure

they receive the influenza vaccination on an annual basis.

Appraisal and Revalidation

All doctors are required to participate in Appraisal and Revalidation, this is not only a

contractual obligation but is also a requirement of their registered body the GMC.

Appraisal is an opportunity to take stock of ones professional activities and career and must

be undertaken annually.

Revalidation is the process by which licensed doctors are required to demonstrate they meet

the required standards and are fit to practise. The Responsible Officer, will make a

revalidation recommendation to the GMC, usually once in a 5-year cycle. The doctor must

ensure that all the evidence required, as outlined in Good Medical Practice is organised and

sufficiently documented.

Successful candidates will be expected to connect to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust on

GMC connect upon their first day in post. Details of who to contact in relation to Appraisal

and Revalidation will be provided upon successful completion of all NHS pre-employment

checks.

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.

Role Planning

Indicative week schedule:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Ward

Ward

ward

ward

Ward/MDT

Theatre

Theatre

Clinic

Teaching

ward

Arrangements to visit the hospital may be made direct with;

If you require any further information regarding this post please contact Dr Kantappa Gajanan on tel: 0161 918 7590.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential for the post

Desirable for the post

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT*

1. ATTAINMENTS

Educational

Qualifications

Medical degree

Basic life support/ ALS

CCrisp Course

AF/I

Professional Qualifications

GMC registration

CE

2. TRAINING

Completed FY2 or equivalent

AF/I

3. EXPERIENCE

Job Specific

Experience of dealing with surgical patients

Interest in pursuing a career in Surgery

AF/I

Management / Audit

Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit and research.

Evidence of active participation in clinical research / audit / service improvement projects

AF/I

4. TEACHING

Experience in teaching and education

Involvement with organizing medical educational

AF/I

5. PERSONAL SKILLS

Acceptability

Good organisational ability and a willingness to be flexible in accordance with the demands of team working

Able to recognise personal limitations but to work competently within these boundaries

Computer Literate

Experience of working in a clinical team with good communication skills

IELTS may be a requirement for some candidates

Communication skill course

I

6. CIRCUMSTANCES

Domicile

Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.

I

Abbreviations for Methods of Assessment:

AF Application Form

I Interview

R References

CE Certification Evidence

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical degree
• Basic life support/ ALS
• GMC registration

Desirable

• CCrisp Course

Training

Essential

• Completed FY2 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of dealing with surgical patients
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit and research
• Experience in teaching and education

Desirable

• Interest in pursuing a career in Surgery
• Evidence of active participation in clinical research / audit / service improvement projects
• Involvement with organizing medical educational

Personal skills

Essential

• Good organisational ability and a willingness to be flexible in accordance with the demands of team working
• Able to recognise personal limitations but to work competently within these boundaries
• Computer Literate
• Experience of working in a clinical team with good communication skills
• IELTS may be a requirement for some candidates

Desirable

• Communication skill course

CIRCUMSTANCES Domicile

Essential

• Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.

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).