Job summary
The
Department of Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Surgery at Leeds Teaching
Hospitals is offering an exciting opportunity to appoint Senior Clinical fellow
in the department.
There
are 11 Consultants working in the Department of Transplantation &
Hepatobiliary Surgery at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and there are more than 1000
major procedures performed annually.
The
post offers an excellent opportunity in higher surgical training in Liver
Transplantation, Hepatobiliary surgery and Organ Retrieval.
The
successful candidate will be part of the out of hours rota for Organ retrieval
and will cover Transplantation & Hepatobiliary surgery or General Surgery
emergencies. The candidate will also be expected to cover elective and
emergency in-patient and day case surgery, general, Transplant and
Hepatobiliary specialist out-patient clinics and regular ward work.
Previous
experience in Organ Retrieval, Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Surgery is
highly desirable and evidence of this should be submitted in the application form.
The
Senior Fellow post is offered on a 12 months fixed term contract.
For enquiries please contact Mr D Vijayanand
Consultant Surgeon and Clinical Lead Lead - dhakshina.vijayanand@nhs.net,
Shahid Farid Consultant - s.farid@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Duties
will include:
Pre-admissions
clinics
Operating
theatre and outpatients
Post-operative
intensive care
Discharge
letters
Discussions
with relatives
Initiation/change of treatment
About us
THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as
strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff
and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.
Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this
post: The beliefs and attitudes that underpin effective performance within the
job role. Emphasis should be on the requirements of the role not the individual
when completing this section. Examples might include: quality focus, mistakes
are used as a continual learning experience, honesty, integrity etc.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties
will include:
Pre-admissions
clinics
Operating
theatre and outpatients
Post-operative
intensive care
Discharge
letters
Discussions
with relatives
Initiation/change
of treatment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties
will include:
Pre-admissions
clinics
Operating
theatre and outpatients
Post-operative
intensive care
Discharge
letters
Discussions
with relatives
Initiation/change
of treatment
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality.
- Commitment to personal and professional development.
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
- Advanced Life Support Certificates is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
- Applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
- That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or
- academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) results showing a score of at least 7.0 in each domain (speaking, listening, reading, writing),with an overall score of at least 7.5, to
- to be achieved in a single sitting and within 24 months of the time of application
- If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills, but do not have evidence in one of the above forms, they must provide alternative supporting evidence of language skills
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which: focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement
- Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum.
Experience
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1competencies in medicine or Surgery (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training)
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
Desirable
- Previous experience in Organ Retrieval, Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Surgery is highly desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality.
- Commitment to personal and professional development.
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
- Advanced Life Support Certificates is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
- Applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following:
- That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or
- academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) results showing a score of at least 7.0 in each domain (speaking, listening, reading, writing),with an overall score of at least 7.5, to
- to be achieved in a single sitting and within 24 months of the time of application
- If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills, but do not have evidence in one of the above forms, they must provide alternative supporting evidence of language skills
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which: focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement
- Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum.
Experience
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1competencies in medicine or Surgery (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training)
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
Desirable
- Previous experience in Organ Retrieval, Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Surgery is highly desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
