About this role
Job summary
This is a senior-level post which is suitable for a candidate who has a minimum of 2 years of general surgery experience, including a minimum of 1 year in the NHS UK. Renal transplant and vascular access experience will be an added benefit, but is not mandatory to apply for this post.
The successful candidate will join a team of 5 other doctors working in a middle-grade rota. This includes some at CT and some at ST3+ level and an FY1 in the Department of Renal Transplantation. The main job will be based at St Georges University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Tooting, London. There will be some elective activities at St Helier Hospital Carshalton, London.
The aim of this post is to offer experience in vascular access and transplant surgery. We are doing higher number of access procedures at St Georges and St Helier sites. This includes simple and complex vascular access procedure.
Main duties of the job
The main job will be attending transplant and vascular access clinics, MDTs and theatre sessions at St Georges and St Helier. Depending on experience there will be opportunity to do independent clinics and simple access procedures under consultant supervision.
The applicant will also participate in the pre-operative and post-operative management of patients undergoing renal transplantation and renal surgery. The individual can additionally expect to be trained in transplantation, surgery related to renal failure and the clinical management of transplant recipients.
The individual will attend renal surgical lists at St George's Hospital and St Helier hospital. There are total of 6 theatre lists per week and the post holder will attend these as per rota sharing with other colleagues.
The individual will also share in the clinical work and on-call cover undertaken by the junior surgical staff of the unit.
When assigned to clinical duties, the individual is encouraged to undertake the responsibilities of the team leader befitting a surgical trainee by leading twice daily ward rounds and partaking in a rota that assigns the individual as team leader or ward cover registrar.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
Job description Job responsibilities Please review the enclosed job description for a comprehensive overview of the roles primary responsibilities, essential qualifications, and specific performance expectations.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience Essential
oFull registration with GMC oA minimum of 2 years of experience in general surgical/urology/vascular surgery post at CT level oA minimum of 1 year surgical experience in NHS in the UK oMRCS
Desirable
oExperience in renal and transplant surgery oSurgical experience at ST 3+ Level or above oFRCS oMedical education related experience or degree oResearch related experience or degree
Knowledge & Skills Essential
oAble to manage basic surgical emergencies relevant to post. oHave good basic surgical skills. oAware of own limitations and knows when to ask for help from seniors or colleagues in other specialties oUnderstands principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
Desirable
oPrevious experience in renal transplant or vascular access surgery oPrior research experience oPrior teaching experience oComputer literate oExperience of audit
Maintaining Clinical Competenc Essential
oPotential to benefit from the experience and training offered by the post (fits in with career aspirations)
Desirable
oHas a critical and inquiring approach to knowledge and experience
Organisation Essential
oAble to manage time and priorities workload oAble to deliver teaching
Desirable
oExperience in organizing and delivering teaching sessions.
Teaching & Research Essential
oInterest in and ability to contribute to teaching and learning of more junior doctors and medical students and other healthcare professionals
Desirable
oPrior research experience
Communication & Interpersonal Essential
Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English Ability to develop rapport with and discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand Ability to establish good working relationship with others in a multi disciplinary team Able to deliver teaching sessions and engage with students Able to take feedbacks from students
Desirable
Prior experience in presentation of clinical or research work Prior teaching experience
Personal Attributes Essential
Recognizes stressful situations and responds appropriately, resilience Initiative, common sense and enthusiasm Respects individuals' rights, interests, beliefs, preferences and cultures
Desirable
Other work experience / outside interests
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.
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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 St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
St.Georges hospital
SW17 0QT
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)