Job summary
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us a s a Senior Clinical Fellow.

This post is for a senior clinical fellow doctor in General Surgery unit at Southend Hospital at ST3-ST8 level. The main role of the post is to support the consultants and FY1 to ST2 level doctors in delivering In-patient care within this busy and forward-thinking department.

They will be part of the Register level on call rota. This placement is NOT formally recognised for training, but activities match those of the training registrars and the appointee's career aspirations and development will be supported by educational supervision and regular appraisal. There will be opportunities to rotate through subspecialty placements.

Main duties of the job

• Liaise between nurses, other junior doctors, patients, relatives, and senior medical staff.
• Attend to the day-to-day management of day case, outpatient and in-patients.
• Attend and participate in ward rounds and operating theatre sessions as timetabled.
• Attend general and specialist out-patient, diagnostic clinics.
• Teach medical students and more junior colleagues as directed.
• Supervise, monitor, and assist the F1 to ST2 level doctors.
• Take part in rostered emergency work.
• To keep up to date with all administrative duties including letters, results and discharge summaries as required.
• Study for higher examinations and maintain continued professional development.
• Undertake and assist in audit projects at various times.
• Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
• To co-operate with members of the HR department when monitoring hours of work.
• Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities
We look forward to your application.

Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCS or equivalent
• Full registration with the General Medical Council

Desirable

• FRCS or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Previous experience at Clinical Fellow ST3 or equivalent level
• At least 2 years of core surgical training or equivalent

Desirable

• Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest

Communication skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients and relatives
• Ability to work part of a multi-disciplinary team with appropriate interpersonal skills for effective team working

Audit and governance
Essential

• Interest in, and knowledge of medical audit and understands the principles of evidence-based audits
• An understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Evidence of audit participation Standards High ethical/professional standards

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.
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