Senior Clinical Fellow in Thoracic Surgery

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Job overview

The Department of Thoracic Surgery offers individualised patient care across the full spectrum of general thoracic surgical practice, serving a large population with dedicated clinics in Leicester, Burton, Kettering, Northampton and Peterborough. Our surgeons contribute as core members of the Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Lung Volume Reduction, Sarcoma and Neuroendocrine Tumour multidisciplinary team meetings. There are seven operating lists per week, at Glenfield Hospital. Patients are cared for postoperatively in a dedicated thoracic surgical unit, including a specialist high dependency care.

We are one of the leading UK centres for the surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma and emphysema, with an extensive lung cancer and general thoracic practice. The Unit boasts an international reputation for research across these areas. There are currently four Consultant Surgeons in the Unit, who are supported by a team of 14 Medics.

Glenfield Hospital is a 600-bed centre of medical excellence for clinical services, teaching and research. There are close links to Leicester Medical School, including teaching of undergraduate medical students. Glenfield Hospital has, year on year, increased the number of patients treated, introduced service developments and expanded the range of treatments available. We have gained an excellent reputation for the quality of services we provide as recognised by the results in the Quality Health Patients Satisfaction survey

Main duties of the job

This Senior Clinical Fellow post at Specialist Registrar (ST3+) Level is of one year's duration (with the possibility of extension) in Thoracic Surgery at Glenfield Hospital. The successful candidate will be supported to meet their own professional-development commensurate to their experience ad career targets, alongside service needs.

In Thoracic Surgery, you will work as an integral member of a dynamic team - normally being primarily allocated to work with a given consultant in a firm-based system - contributing to the full spectrum of the patient pathway, including perioperative care, outpatient clinics (including at peripheral hospitals), multidisciplinary team meetings, and operating lists; and covering a 1 in 7 non-resident on-call rota.

We are always happy to speak to prospective applicants. For further information and enquiries, please contact Mr Edward Caruana (edwardcaruana@nhs.net).

Applicants should apply online and submit their CV to edwardcaruana@nhs.net only candidates that have submitted a CV will be forwarded for shortlisting

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest, & busiest acute teaching Trusts with a team of 17,000 dedicated employees. We serve one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and increasingly provide specialist services over a much wider area.

Our patients are the most important thing to us & we are constantly striving to improve the care they receive, through looking at the ways we work, ensuring our staff are highly trained, & encouraging research which allows us to offer patients the latest technologies, techniques and medicine.

Our Trust Values are:

1. We treat peoplehow we would like to be treated
2. We do what we say we are going to do
3. We focus on what matters most
4. We are one team and we are best when we work together
5. We are passionate and creative in our work

Spread over the General, Glenfield & Royal Infirmary hospitals, we work closely University of Leicester and De Montfort University, providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

At UHL, we support employees health & wellbeing, whilst truly embracing diversity, individuality, new ideas & staff innovations. We offer learning & development opportunities & career paths for real job satisfaction & personal progress. Wherever employees work at whatever level, they are valued and contribute to the Trust's purpose of delivering caring at its best.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

Applicants require full registration with the General Medical Council (UK), and at least 2 years experience at Senior House Officer or Registrar level (or equivalent) in surgery, with at least one year in cardiothoracic surgery. Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) or equivalent is desirable.

Person specification

Clincial

Essential criteria

• Ed to confirm the actual criteria

Medical Education

Essential criteria

• Ed to confirm the actual criteria

Research

Essential criteria

• An understanding of and commitment to research and evidence based practice in all aspects of medical care.

Management

Essential criteria

• Ed to confirm the actual criteria

Audit / Quality

Essential criteria

• Ed to confirm the actual criteria

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD - Senior Clinical Fellow (PDF, 326.2KB)
• Understanding your right to work in the UK (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Employee Benefits (PDF, 578.5KB)