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Senior Clinical Fellow - Colorectal | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £72,380 - £81,860 pa inclusive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2025 |
| Location: | London, N18 1QX |
| Company: | North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7015375/ |
Summary
This 12-month fellowship would be suitable for trainees who have completed, or who are near to completing, their higher surgical training and would like specialised clinical experience in all aspects of colorectal surgery before attaining a Consultant position. Opportunities to gain experience in advanced laparoscopic colorectal surgery, proctology including (TAMIS & Fistura), pelvic floor surgery, IBD surgery and tibial nerve stimulation (see provisional timetable below). Opportunities exist to shadow the hospital executive team for those wanting some managerial experience.
This fellowship post has been approved by the Royal College of Surgeons and the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland as part of the RCS Senior Clinical Fellowship Scheme.
Intending applicants are welcome to visit the hospitals (at their own expense). Please contact Prof Lee Dvorkin at the North Middlesex University Hospital at lee.dvorkin@nhs.net.
Short listed candidates are encouraged to visit the hospital before being interviewed.
Perform daily ward rounds and facilitate the delivery of patient care within an enhanced recovery programme
To provide a colorectal opinion on referrals from across the organisation
To learn, in apprenticeship style training, various aspect of coloproctology
Undertake outpatient clinics, endoscopy lists and operating theatre lists as directed by the consultants.
Offer a commitment to both postgraduate and undergraduate General Surgery training within the hospital.
Participate in the middle grade on call rota– during the on call shift will be available solely for emergency duties.
Work with the multidisciplinary team.
Take part in the care of patients attending the department, including examination, investigation, diagnosis and treatment.
Recognize their own limitations and seek advice from the Consultants in their management of patients.
Perform related duties as required, including additional duties arising exceptionally from occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, and duties essential for the continuity of patient care.
Supervise the Core trainee’s and FY1s in service delivery, in outpatients, inpatients, and day services.
Participate in the Clinical Governance and Risk Assessment process
Assist or Lead in the audit of various aspects of work under theof the Audit lead
Infection Control
Infection control is everyone’s responsibility. All staff, both clinical and non clinical, are required to adhere to the Trust’s Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures and the Health Act (2006) Code of Practice for the prevention and control healthcare associated infections and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the risk of Healthcare Associated infections.
Health and Safety at Work
The post holder is required to:
· Take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself/herself and other persons who may be affected by their actions or omissions at work.
· Co-operate with the employer in ensuring that all statutory and other requirements are complied with.
Confidentiality & Data Protection
The post holder has a responsibility to comply with the Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulation 2018 and maintain confidentiality of staff, patients and Trust business.
If you are required to process information, you should do so in a fair and lawful way, ensuring accuracy is maintained. You should hold information only for the specific registered purpose and not use or disclose it in any way incompatible with such a purpose.
You should disclose information only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed. Breaches of confidentiality in relation to information will result in disciplinary action, which may include dismissal. Employees are expected to comply with all Trust policies and procedures and to work in accordance of the Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulation 2018. For those posts where there is management or supervision of other staff it is the responsibility of that employee to ensure that their staff receive appropriate training (e.g. HISS induction, organising refresher sessions for staff when necessary.)
Conflict of Interest
The Trust is responsible for ensuring that the services for patients in its care meet the highest standards. Equally, it is responsible for ensuring that staff do not abuse their official position, to gain or benefit themselves, their family or friends.
This advert closes on Saturday 15 Mar 2025