Job responsibilities

Salary and Conditions of Service

1. The post is not subject to the national Hospital Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions.

2. The salary for these posts will be in accordance with the nationally agreed payscales applicable to the grade.

3. Clinical Fellow ST3+ Level will be paid on nodal point 4 £48,075 per year. You will receive enhancements according to the rota they are on for their on calls.

4. The post holder will abide by the general policies of the Trust with regard to equal opportunities and disciplinary procedures.

5. Due to the nature of the work in this post, it is exempt from the provision of section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemption Order 1975). Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions, including those, which, for other purposes are spent, under the provisions of the Act, and are required to disclose convictions, including those pending, to the Trust. Failure to disclose such information may result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

6. The appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical examination.

The surgical departments have a long history of surgical rotations, with the emphasis being of training in the environment of a busy, large District General Hospital with consultant teams with excellent links to nearbyteaching centres notably Oxford and Bristol. The successful candidates will be attached to one of two firms (one colorectal and one upper gastrointestinal) for appointment, providing on call cover for the team on a EWTD compliant, 1 in 11 rolling rota, and providing ward cover for the teams in-patients. There is also a second-on-call rota covering the surgical admissions unit during office hours which is 1 in 12. There is ample opportunity for hands-on surgical training in the operating theatre. Each general surgical firm consists of aconsultant, a registrar, a core trainee/clinical fellow/F2 and an F1. The successful candidate will have opportunity to take study leave to attend examinations and courses as required.

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or GMC registerable medical qualifications.
• Registration with the GMC with a license to practice
• Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent
• Evidence of training progression

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Completed F1 and F2 year (or equivalent outside UK)
• Completed CT/ST1/2 in General Surgery
• Recent experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems & practices (or equivalent)
• At least 24 months experience in surgery of which at least 6 months experience has been in General Surgery
• Evidence of good progression in chosen career

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge o speciality
• Willing to seek help from senior colleagues as appropriate

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Competent in history taking and examination skills((e.g. experience of basic life support and resuscitation skills)
• Accepts responsibility & able to take leader-ship role

Teaching & Research

Essential

• Demonstrate interest in research
• Demonstrate experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
• Able to contribute to departmental teaching sessions
• Demonstrate cases

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively with patients & their relatives
• good working relationships with all members of the multidisciplinar
• Good oral & written presentation skills
• Able to function successfully under pressure
• Good organisational and time management skills

Practical Requirements

Essential

• Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post including out of hours commitments
• Fluent in English
• Prepared to be flexible in working patterns
• Demonstrates willingness to become computer literate

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).