Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Junior Clinical Fellows (FY2-CT1) to work as part of the General Surgical team at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, based at the Royal Blackburn Hospital site. This post is fixed term for 12 months starting in February 2025.
The post holder will assist in providing a clinical service in elective and emergency General Surgery to the population of East Lancashire and the adjoining areas. The post holder will be expected to provide a patient‑centred service, respecting the privacy, dignity, and choice of individual patients.
These posts are ideal for candidates who have completed Foundation training or equivalent and are seeking further surgical training, working closely with the STs/Senior Clinical Fellows and under the supervision of the Consultants.
The roles include out of hours work on the on‑call rota which is a full shift system. It covers General Surgery emergencies but there is also some cross‑cover with Vascular, Urology and ENT at Junior Clinical Fellow level as part of the Surgical Out of Hours Service (SOS).
The roles are primarily ward‑based however include the opportunity to assist in theatres along with general and specialist out‑patient clinics.
Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health‑care organisation providing high‑quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high‑quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements. We are a progressive, dynamic department of 19 Consultants, 1 Associate Specialist, 9 Specialist Registrars, 3 Specialty Doctors, 5 Senior Clinical Fellows, 8 JCFs, 5 CT’s, 9 FY2s and 22 FY1s. We are also supported by a team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Specialist Nurses.
Responsibilities
1. Deliver high quality care with the help of the existing surgical team.
2. Share in administrative duties allocated by mutual agreement within the Directorate.
3. Participate in the weekly on‑call system of care under the EWTD guidelines.
4. Observe and comply with clinical and non‑clinical policies and procedures (including local and national employment and personnel policies) agreed with employees and management.
5. Closely involved in clinical audit and other clinical governance issues.
6. Undertake research in the department.
7. Provide support for junior colleagues in the department including FY1s and Medical Students.
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