Clinical Fellow (Higher ST6+ / Senior) in Transplant Surgery
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Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow (Higher ST6+ / Senior) in Transplant Surgery at Addenbrooke's Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This post is available from as soon as possible for a minimum of one year, but with a preference to appoint for two years.
The Cambridge National Organ Retrieval Service (NORS) team consists of a Senior Surgeon (usually a Senior Trainee or Trust Fellow), a Junior Assistant (typically at CT level), and a Scrub Nurse. On-call commitments will be 1:6, and on that day, the post-holder will be expected to lead the NORS team and attend donor hospitals as directed by NHS-BT. As a member of the abdominal retrieval team, the post-holder is expected to become proficient in retrieval of liver, pancreas and kidney organs from brain-dead and circulatory dead organ donors.
Main duties of the job
Initially the post-holder will be supervised by more Senior Trainees or Consultants, but it is anticipated that they will be competent to perform the retrieval operation unsupervised after six months. The advertised post is aimed specifically at organ retrieval, but there is the expectation that the post-holder will also participate in organ implantation.
In order to be considered applicants must meet the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification section of the Job Description.
Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean's approval or training recognition.
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.
About us
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work closely with the rest of the Transplant surgical team. Whilst not on-call the daily duties involve elective transplant and general surgery operating, transplant and general surgery clinics as well as covering the transplant ward. There are 12 Senior Trainees/Fellows on the rota with 2 being on-call per day. Support for study leave will be accommodated.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work closely with the rest of the Transplant surgical team. Whilst not on-call the daily duties involve elective transplant and general surgery operating, transplant and general surgery clinics as well as covering the transplant ward. There are 12 Senior Trainees/Fellows on the rota with 2 being on-call per day. Support for study leave will be accommodated.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person Specification
Shortlistable
Essential
- Yes = 1, No = 0. If applicant is not shortlistable please add reason in comments section
Person Specification
Shortlistable
Essential
- Yes = 1, No = 0. If applicant is not shortlistable please add reason in comments section
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrooke's Hospital
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
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