Junior Clinical Fellow in Vascular Surgery

The appointment is to commence initially for a period of 6 months extendable by mutual agreement. MBBS or equivalent is essential. The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The duties of this post are equivalent to FY2/ Core ST1-ST2 Level.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be expected to work as part of the Vascular Surgical teams to deliver clinical care and participate in daily ward rounds. The post holder will be expected to attend theatre sessions and clinics as allocated. Participation in the local vascular learning programme is mandatory. It is expected that the post holder will complete at least one quality improvement project and present at local level. Depending upon interest and progress support is available to prepare for MRCS and more in-depth Quality improvement project leading to publications.

About us

These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.

Patients First - Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do
Respectful - Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity
Ownership - Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve
Unity - Work in partnership with others
Deliver - Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions

The Trust have developed a PROUD Behaviours framework which details specific behaviours we expect to see and do not expect to see, aligned to each of the five PROUD Values.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For further information, please refer to the job description, which outlines the duties of this post.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
• Basic Medical Degree MBChB or equivalent Postgraduate professional qualifications as appropriate to post
• NHS Experience (excluding observerships)

Desirable

• MRCS

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Completion of foundation training or equivalent
• Clinical Judgement: experience in making clinical decisions, knows when to seek help and able to prioritise need
• Competence in the basic operative and non-operative management of surgical patients

Continuous Professional Development
Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
• Able to organise oneself and prioritise own workload. Punctual, flexible and demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development
• Demonstrate a commitment to the standards outlined in the GMC Good Medical Practice

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
• ISCP competence identified within Vascular surgery curriculum
• Satisfactorily completion ATLS/CCRiSP/ Basic Surgery Skills course

Management and Administration
Essential

• Able to work productively in an MDT environment and values the input of other professionals in the team

Research
Desirable

• Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
• Ability to assess published clinical research and incorporate it into practice

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