About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for one highly motivated clinical fellows (SpR Level) in Renal transplant and vascular access surgery to start as soon as possible and one for April 2023.
The posts will suit applicants who wish to gain extensive experience in renal transplantation vascular access surgery. Previous experience in General and vascular Surgery is advantageous.
You will be providing highest quality care to one of the largest dialysis and transplant cohort in the UK under direct supervision of a team of highly motivated consultant surgeons.
The appointee will be exposed to all aspects of advanced dialysis access and transplant surgery and the relevant medical management of these complex patients on a 1:5 oncall rota. This post is EWTD compliant.
For information or informal visits please contact Mr Muhammad Khurram, Consultant Transplant Surgeon.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
Main duties of the job
Bart's NHS trust is UK's largest trust with Renal and transplant services based at the Royal London hospital. With one of the largest dialysis cohort, the Royal London provides excellent teaching and training opportunities.
The successful candidate will join a team of 7 consultants and will be a part of 5 middle grade doctors. General duties will provide wide exposure to all parts of the renal transplant and dialysis access training including
At least once daily ward round with the consultant surgeon and nephrologistClinic reviewsPre-transplant assessmentsPost transplant acute clinicsDialysis (PD and vascular) access clinicsPre-assessments clinic
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
Regular theatres session (5 day operating sessions)ElectiveElective living donor transplantsLaparoscopic donor nephrectomyTotally LaparoscopicHand assisted transperitoneal donor nephrectomyHand assisted rertoperitoneal donor nephrectomy
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MB BS, or equivalent MRCS/FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
Higher degree, E.g. MD/phd
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of basic of vascular access surgery
Desirable
Knowledge of all aspects of renal transplantation Publication in this area
Training Expected Essential
Training on general surgery/vascular surgery Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
Previous exposure in Renal Transplant and vascular access surgery
Audit Experience Essential
Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings.
Desirable
Experience of audit management
Academic Achievements, Research & Publications Essential
Ability to demonstrate personal experience of clinical research and describe and discuss findings and impact. Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery
Desirable
Demonstrate number of publications in indexed journals, over a variety of subjects relevant to this post. Phd/ MD Thesis
Personal Skills Essential
Excellent presentational and verbal skills, ability to motivate and develop medical trainees, awareness of best practice through evidence based medicine, and personal drive to enact the change with the team
Desirable
IT skills and computer literacy
Personal Qualities Essential
Self motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work,ability to work under pressure, caring attitude to patients, commitment to continuing medical education, willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level, collegiate approach to work and colleagues, ability to drive change through collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address The Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)