Senior Clinical Fellow In Vascular Surgery
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,068.00 to £57,570.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37068.00 - £57570.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | Bedford, MK42 9DJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9418-24-0642 |
Summary
The aim is to appoint people of varying experiences, at different stages of their careers to maximise the training opportunities. The post holder will perform their clinical duties at the level of a registrar but within the limits of their competence. Their duties may include, leading the ward rounds of inpatients, taking responsibility of all aspects of the care of in patients including the safe, timely discharges and discharge-communication. They will provide leadership and supervision to the junior members of the team and support consultants in outpatient clinics and operating theatres. They will take part in regular MDT and Vascular Grand Rounds, Audit and Clinical Governance Meetings. They will provide an emergency on-call cover (1:6 non-resident OOH). They must keep accurate record of emergency admissions and referrals and formally handover at the end of their shift. Handover must be formal, should follow the SBAR pattern (Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation). Similarly, they must make sure that they have understood the patients problems and needs when receiving handover from somebody else. They will supervise juniors in writing comprehensive but succinct discharge letters and summaries. They will be expected to practice within the normal working practices of the unit, follow the care pathways adopted by the vascular team, and work collaboratively for the benefit of patients and be prepared to be accountable for the quality of their work, behaviour and conduct. The appointee will work in accordance with the values of the Trust and Standard Operating Procedures of the vascular team. The consultants have the overall responsibility for the care of the patients and the postholders will support them in service delivery, engage in formal and informal discussions around the care of the patients. They will provide prompt help and/or opinion on request from another colleague, whether vascular or from other specialty. The post holder will subscribe to, and live the Trust Values of Teamwork, Honesty and Openness, Respect, Inclusivity, Valuing People and Excellence in all communications and conduct. The postholders will be expected to contribute to the activities of the department and take on other roles and responsibilities as required. They will submit to Trusts yearly appraisal programme as part of the revalidation process. There is a responsibility for teaching, training, and supervision of junior medical and nursing staff. The Trust is committed to developing new roles and involvement in teaching of undergraduates, nurses and allied health professionals is desirable. An outline timetable will be provided at the beginning of the appointment which will cover various elements of clinical practice (emergency cover, operating theatre, Endovascular suit, Vascular lab, outpatients and wards). The post-holder will be expected to cover for absent colleagues in an emergency situation (e.g. sickness, injury, instances where an arranged locum does not arrive at short notice and similar situations). The GMCs Good Medical Practice (Good medical practice - professional standards - GMC (gmc-uk.org)) would provides a benchmark for our conduct and medical practice.