Senior Clinical Fellow HPB/Transplant (ST3+ equivalent)

Senior Clinical Fellow HPB/Transplant (ST3+ equivalent)

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, engaging and committed individual to work in Newcastle Hospitals trust. This post is designed to suit an individual with an interest in HPB and Transplant Surgery who is looking for a broad experience in HPB, Liver, Kidney and Pancreas transplantation.

The senior trainee will have completed core training and will have passed MRCS, in addition the candidate needs to have experience of HPB surgery at CT or ST level.

You must have full GMC registration at the time of application. This post is to commence June/August 2025 for 12 months.

Main duties of the job

This post is attached to HPB and Transplant surgery based in the Freeman Hospital. The individual will work on the ST3+ tier and as such be expected to perform duties and take clinical responsibility to this level.

The individual will co-ordinate the rota for the nurse practitioners and other junior doctors to ensure coverage during working hours. Delivery of night time cover is co-ordinated through the Hospital @ Night team. We expect the post holder also to gain skills in organ retrieval through attending procedures during their contract period, although this is dependent on other members of the team and experience level. The candidate will make themselves available for theatre and clinical sessions to gain operative and management skills.

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Prof Colin Wilson on 01912448310, or via email at colin.wilson6@nhs.net.

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Each doctor is expected to assist in the care of all patients to which he/she is allocated under the direct supervision of the Consultant. In addition he/she is expected to provide cross-cover for all patients in the Unit when required to do so. Duties include business, post-take and teaching ward rounds, OP clinics, Operating Theatre sessions, administrative (dictation of summaries, letters, coding etc.) and presentations (M + M, transplant assessment meetings etc.)

Teaching

There is no formal teaching component to this post, but the successful candidate will be expected to deliver informal support to medical students and other junior doctors.

Personal Education

All staff are encouraged to question and learn from the extensive clinical activities that take place on the unit. There are a number of weekly meetings that provide excellent educational opportunities. These include; Directorate Audit/M and M meeting, MDT and departmental meetings including research and audit updates. Each fellow will be assigned an Assigned Educational Supervisor (AES) to provide mentorship during the fellowship.

Research/Audit

This directorate has a strong research pedigree and many ongoing clinical and scientific research projects. The high volume of specialist activity performed in the unit ensures there is a vast opportunity to instigate and perform research/audit projects. Such activity is encouraged and results presented at regional, national and international meetings.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• MRCS (or equivalent)
• Must hold full GMC registration at time of application
• Satisfactory completion of Core Training (or equivalent)
• Evidence of smooth progression through
• Certificate in Clinical Education
• ALS, ALTS, CCrISP

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

• Good history & examination skills
• Able to formulate a working diagnosis
• Able to order appropriate investigations
• Image interpretation relevant to practice
• Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
• Ability to perform basic general surgical procedures
• Experience of HPB/Transplant surgery

Management and Administration Experience

• Ability to run a service and participate in management process
• Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
• Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues
• An understanding of Clinical Governance
• Proven management and administration ability
• Understanding of management goals
• Experience with audit
• Evidence of leadership / project management
• Evidence of having implemented change

Personal Attributes

• Alignment with the Trust's Values
• Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
• A commitment to personal / unit CPD
• Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
• Evidence of leadership skills
• IT literate

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.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum pro rata