Job summary
The Department of Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Surgery at Leeds Teaching Hospitals is offering an exciting opportunity to appoint Senior Clinical fellow in the department.
There are 11 Consultants working in the Department of Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Surgery at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and there are more than 1000 major procedures performed annually.
The post offers an excellent opportunity in higher surgical training in Liver Transplantation, Hepatobiliary surgery and Organ Retrieval.
The successful candidate will be part of the out of hours rota for Organ retrieval and will cover Transplantation & Hepatobiliary surgery or General Surgery emergencies. The candidate will also be expected to cover elective and emergency in-patient and day case surgery, general, Transplant and Hepatobiliary specialist out-patient clinics and regular ward work.
Previous experience in Organ Retrieval, Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Surgery is highly desirable and evidence of this should be submitted in the application form.
The Senior Fellow post is offered on a 12 months fixed term contract.
For enquiries please contact Mr D VijayanandConsultant Surgeon and Clinical Lead Lead - [email protected], Shahid Farid Consultant - [email protected]
Main duties of the job
DUTIES
OF THE POST
Duties
will include:
Pre-admissions
clinics
Operating
theatre and outpatients
Post-operative
intensive care and ward management
Discharge
letters
Discussions
with relatives
Initiation/change
of treatment
LEVELS
OF RESPONSIBILITY
The
successful candidate will be part of the out of hours rota for Organ retrieval and will cover Liver Transplantation & Hepatobiliary
surgery. The candidate will also be expected to cover elective and emergency
in-patient and day case surgery, general, Transplant and Hepatobiliary
specialist out-patient clinics and regular ward work.
Previous experience in Organ Retrieval,
Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Surgery is highly desirable and evidence of
this should be submitted in the application form.
About us
THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
The
beliefs and attitudes that underpin effective performance within the job
role. Emphasis should be on the
requirements of the role not the individual when completing this
section. Examples might include:
quality focus, mistakes are used as a continual learning experience, honesty,
integrity etc.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties
will include:
Pre-admissions
clinics
Operating
theatre and outpatients
Post-operative
intensive care
Discharge
letters
Discussions
with relatives
Initiation/change
of treatment
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
- Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people. Demonstrates respect for all
- Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff. Capacity to work effectively with others
- Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement Projects
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds.Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
- Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
- Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances. Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
- Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which: focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement
- demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum
- Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching
- Evidence of feedback for teaching
- Instructor status (or a recommendation for instructor status) in an advanced life support course (ALS, ATLS, EPLS, APLS) or equivalent course
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1competencies in medicine or Surgery (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training)
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
- Evidence that present achievement andperformance is commensurate with totality of their period of training
Desirable
- Previous experience in Organ Retrieval, Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Surgery is highly desirable
- Aptitude for practical skills, e.g. manual dexterity
- Successful completion of relevant skills course(s),
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
- Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
- Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s)
- Evidence of self-reflective practice
- Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, MRCS or equivalent medical qualification
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
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)