SHO/Clinical Fellow in General Surgery

SHO/Clinical Fellow in General Surgery 
Bedfordshire
Annual Salary £28,000 - £39,000  

Hays Healthcare is working with a leading NHS Trust in the Eastern region of the UK which is looking to recruit a Senior House Officer/Clinical Fellow in General Surgery.

The department of general surgery in this hospital is busy and dynamic with strong emphasis on training along with providing a first class service to our patients. Eleven consultant surgeons work on firms with specialist interests in Vascular, Breast, Endocrine, Upper gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery. In addition all surgeons undertake a range of general surgical procedures including laparoscopic repair of incisional and inguinal hernias (TEPP and TAPP) and laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Laparoscopic colorectal resection for the treatment of benign and malignant disease of the colon, is now well established within the colorectal department.

Vascular surgery is one of the core services provided by this Hospital. Six vascular surgeons provide round the clock cover to the population of the local and surrounding areas. They offer experience in the full range of vascular procedures including surgeon-led Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) and endovenous treatment for varicose veins (radiofrequency ablation and ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy). The hospital has a full time Clinical Vascular Scientist providing a Duplex ultrasound service.

Approximately 50% of admissions to the unit are emergencies and this enables the trainee to gain experience of management of the acute abdomen. The proximity to major roads means that the hospital receives a fair share of patients following road traffic accidents allowing experience in the management of patients who have sustained multiple trauma.

The Surgical department has a compliment of 85 beds.

An audit facilitator is seconded to the Surgical Unit from the Hospital's audit department and trainees are encouraged to take part in audit projects and to develop clinical research interests.

Out Patient Clinics
are conducted in parallel with the Consultant and under his/her supervision. Clinics are divided into General Surgery and special interest clinics according to the firm on which the trainee is working.

Endoscopy - There is a separate dedicated endoscopy unit for both upper and lower GI endoscopy and instruction will be given in flexible endoscopies of the GI tract.

Day Surgery - There is a dedicated day ward within the hospital and the trainee will be introduced to the special needs and techniques involved in dealing with day patients. At present some twenty five per cent of elective surgery within the General Surgery directorate is carried out on a day case basis.

Operating Theatres - The trainee will work in theatre assisting and being directly supervised by the Consultant with whom he is working.

Wards - Each surgical team operates from its own ward, for both cold and emergency admissions.

Consultant Ward Rounds
- combine teaching and business elements and the trainee will be encouraged to formulate and justify management strategies.

Formal instruction takes place within the working week on Consultant led ward rounds, in the clinic along side the Consultant and in the operating theatres.

You must have (or be eligible for) full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and you must be eligible to work in the UK.

This post will include a salary banding supplement of up to 50% of the basic salary.

You must also have a minimum of 2 years clinical experience in General Surgery and have a good command of English in order to communicate fluently with colleagues and patients alike.

If you fell you have the relevant skills and experience and would like to apply, please email a detailed copy of your up to date CV to steve.thorpe@hays.com or call Steve Thorpe at Hays Healthcare's London Victoria office on 0044 (0)207 259 8788.

May 2, 2013 • Tags:  • Posted in: Healthcare

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