Junior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery

Job title:

Junior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery

Company:

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job summaryGUY’S AND ST THOMAS’ NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Junior Clinical Fellow – Vascular SurgeryFull Time – 40 hours per weekFixed Term – 6 monthsNodal point 3The Cardiovascular directorate at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is a large, tertiary centre for acute referrals, providing highly specialised treatments to patients of South East London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent. The three departments of Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery have 132 beds at the St Thomas’ hub site, 5 cardiac catheter laboratories, 4 dedicated operating theatres and a vascular hybrid facility with integrated imaging. We are a leader for open, endovascular and hybrid treatment of patients with complex Vascular pathology.Main duties of the jobThis post provides an excellent opportunity for aspiring surgeons to gain invaluable hands on clinical training in both vascular/endovascular as well as cardiac surgery. They will be given protected time to attend both open and endovascular operating lists and will be trained in theatre by our dedicated team of surgeons. We have a large team of interventional radiologists and the post holder would also have the opportunity to attend these procedures and improve their diagnostic imaging interpretation skills. The post holder will also be trained in managing peri-operative patients within our dedicated vascular and cardiac high dependency units.As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre.All our vacancies can be viewed on our website.Our excellent benefits include final salary pension scheme. Please visit our website to find out more.Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.About usGSTT comprises of 5 of the UK’s best-known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all providing high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.We have a tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities. We are one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe directorate would like to appoint one proactive and highly-motivated individual to join the Vascular service provided by the directorate. The post provides training in cardiovascular surgery to doctors who have completed their foundation years and are currently at FY3/CT1/CT2 (SHO) level. The Junior Fellow is part of a rolling 8-week rota that comprised open and endovascular operating sessions (which can include vascular and/or cardiac surgery), ward and outpatient sessions and on-call cover in vascular and cardiac surgery during the day and night. It is expected that by the end of the post, the applicant will have experience in both surgical disciplines.Although not recognised as a training post by the London Deanery, this post is aimed at trainees seeking to improve their clinical, surgical and academic portfolio in readiness for applications to training programmes at Nodal Point 3 or higher. The post holder will always be supported by a Registrar, Consultant and our Clinical Nurse Specialists at all times. In turn, they will be expected to support our Foundation Year 1 and 2 doctors.Closing date: 02 Jan 2025. Starting date: April 2025.Please note that applications might close early if a sufficient number of suitable candidates applications have been received.If you have not heard within two weeks of the closing date please assume that you have not been shortlisted.Informal contact:Mr Sanjay Patel ([email protected])Departmental Lead for Education and Training.Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe directorate would like to appoint one proactive and highly-motivated individual to join the Vascular service provided by the directorate. The post provides training in cardiovascular surgery to doctors who have completed their foundation years and are currently at FY3/CT1/CT2 (SHO) level. The Junior Fellow is part of a rolling 8-week rota that comprised open and endovascular operating sessions (which can include vascular and/or cardiac surgery), ward and outpatient sessions and on-call cover in vascular and cardiac surgery during the day and night. It is expected that by the end of the post, the applicant will have experience in both surgical disciplines.Although not recognised as a training post by the London Deanery, this post is aimed at trainees seeking to improve their clinical, surgical and academic portfolio in readiness for applications to training programmes at Nodal Point 3 or higher. The post holder will always be supported by a Registrar, Consultant and our Clinical Nurse Specialists at all times. In turn, they will be expected to support our Foundation Year 1 and 2 doctors.Closing date: 02 Jan 2025. Starting date: April 2025.Please note that applications might close early if a sufficient number of suitable candidates applications have been received.If you have not heard within two weeks of the closing date please assume that you have not been shortlisted.Informal contact:Mr Sanjay Patel ([email protected])Departmental Lead for Education and Training.Person SpecificationQualifications & TrainingEssential

• Advanced Life Support certification
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Medical Degree

Desirable

• MRCS part 1 or Equivalent
• Higher degree

Professional/ Statutory RegistEssential

• Full GMC Registration

Previous experienceEssential

• Previous experience in medical or surgical specialities
• Worked at a FY2/CST1/CST2 level

Desirable

• Previous placements in cardiovascular surgery at any level

Skills/Knowledge/ AbilityEssential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Competent IT user
• Good communication skills
• Ability to perform standard emergency clinical procedures
• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances

Desirable

• Previous surgical (Vascular/Cardiac) experience
• Familiarity and management of vascular patients including those with aortic, peripheral vascular and venous disease.
• Experience in insertion of central venous catheters.

TeachingEssential

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training.

Desirable

• Teaching training.

ResearchEssential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.

Desirable

• Experience of clinical research.

ManagementEssential

• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.

Desirable

• Management training.
• Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services.

Person Specification
Qualifications & TrainingEssential

• Advanced Life Support certification
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Medical Degree

Desirable

• MRCS part 1 or Equivalent
• Higher degree

Professional/ Statutory RegistEssential

• Full GMC Registration

Previous experienceEssential

• Previous experience in medical or surgical specialities
• Worked at a FY2/CST1/CST2 level

Desirable

• Previous placements in cardiovascular surgery at any level

Skills/Knowledge/ AbilityEssential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Competent IT user
• Good communication skills
• Ability to perform standard emergency clinical procedures
• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances

Desirable

• Previous surgical (Vascular/Cardiac) experience
• Familiarity and management of vascular patients including those with aortic, peripheral vascular and venous disease.
• Experience in insertion of central venous catheters.

TeachingEssential

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training.

Desirable

• Teaching training.

ResearchEssential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.

Desirable

• Experience of clinical research.

ManagementEssential

• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.

Desirable

• Management training.
• Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services.

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 .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. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeAdditional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 .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. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeEmployer detailsEmployer nameGuy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
AddressSt. Thomas’ HospitalLondonSE1 7EHEmployer’s website

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 23:15:04 GMT

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