Clinical Fellow General Surgery

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Bodelwyddan Wales

Category: Health / Medical Care

Industry: Staffing Recruiting

Position: Entry level

Job type: Full-time

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VACANCY FOR A CLINICAL FELLOW POST IN GENERAL SURGERY - GLAN CLWYD HOSPITAL

Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow post in General Surgery commencing as soon as possible and is fixed term for 12 months. The post offers excellent experience and developmental opportunities in elective and emergency General Surgery (although it is currently not recognized for training by the Postgraduate Dean). The department is committed to support the appointee by offering them extensive opportunities to develop their portfolio, with a view to their successful progression onto the registrar level. This post is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced surgical trainee with ambition to progress to registrar level.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will have the opportunity to progress clinically to the standard of competence needed for appointment to higher surgical training, or other registrar level posts. They will have their own educational supervisor. Active participation in surgical audit and clinical research projects will be encouraged. The appointee will have the opportunity to develop teaching skills within the department, and also through the undergraduate teaching programme.

About Us

Study leave will be encouraged and supported on an equivalent basis to that which applies to educationally approved posts, with ATLS courses are available locally, if required. Assistance with exam preparation (e.g. MRCS) and interview practice will be provided.

Glan Clwyd Hospital enjoys excellent clinical and postgraduate facilities, with an extensive library.

This post currently operates a 1:11 full-shift Rota with prospective cover for annual and study leave.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

A full job description and person specification can be found in the additional documents within the advert.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications
  • Full registration with GMC with a licence to practice
Desirable
  • Post graduate qualification
Essential

Experiences
  • Broad based experience in General Surgery
Ability

Essential
  • Ability to know when to ask for help
  • Ability to apply knowledge
  • Ability write relevant, legible clinical notes
  • Safe and effective oral communication skills
  • Willingness to involve patients in their management
  • Willingness to handle interviews with patients or relatives with tact and sensitivity
  • Basic IT skills
Management

Desirable
  • An understanding of NHS management practices and their application
  • A willingness to attend and actively participate in the departmental management meetings
Audit and Research

Essential
  • Evidence of participation
  • Ability to access published evidence
Desirable
  • Evidence of completed audit projects
  • Critical appraisal course/skills
  • Evidence of teaching Nursing and Paramedical staff
Teaching and Training

Essential
  • Evidence of commitment to life long learning and CPD
  • Member of work orientated specialist societies
Disposition

Essential
  • Friendly and polite disposition
  • A team player who values the individual contributions of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Reliable, self-motivated and punctual
  • Able to work ’flexibly’
Desirable
  • Able to work in stressful situations and/or under pressure
  • Able to work outside normal hours at short notice in times of need
Personal

Essential
  • Professional appearance and manner
  • Fit for the duties of the post
Language

Essential
  • Excellent spoken and written English
Desirable
  • Welsh speaker
BMJRef: BMJ-82910/050-GSURC-06-22
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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